Pakistan Selector Aqib Javed (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed has defended the state of Pakistan cricket following the team’s disappointing exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, stating that the situation is serious but not catastrophic for the country’s cricketing future.Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals of the tournament despite winning…
India women’s hockey team (Photo by @TheHockeyIndia) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s hockey team finished runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after losing 0–2 to England on Saturday. Despite the defeat, India still secured qualification for this year’s Women’s Hockey World Cup. England, ranked sixth in the world, showed their quality by scoring once…
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have begun early preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, focusing on fitness and helping new players settle into the squad. The early training camp is aimed at building momentum as the team looks to bounce back after missing the playoffs in…
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman (AFP Photo) There have only been four instances when a team following on has won a Test match. That’s four out of roughly 2,500 Tests over 149 years.And yet, when one talks about the third such instance in the game’s history, it’s not only about statistics, not player profile, not…
Abhimanyu Puranik and Aronyak Ghosh NEW DELHI: The National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship concluded at Sarala Birla University in Ranchi, where more than 400 players from across the country competed in intense matches that tested both speed and strategy. The tournament featured two formats in Blitz and Rapid and saw impressive performances from several…
Kevin Pietersen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he would not be able to give the role the time it demands, though fans will still see him during the tournament as…
Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed sparked debate after comparing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Tariq, citing his unusual bowling action. Bumrah starred in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, finishing joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets alongside Varun Chakravarthy. His 4/15 in the final against New Zealand national cricket team helped India secure a dominant 96-run…
NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
Salman Ali Agha during 2nd ODI (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: After the second ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha was officially reprimanded for showing frustration after being run out. The incident happened in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings when Agha was dismissed…
Former India batter Suresh Raina believes that Sanju Samson should occupy the No.3 position for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, stating that the move would bring better balance to the team’s batting order.Samson heads into IPL 2026 in excellent form after an impressive campaign in the ICC Men’s T20…
