Delhi’s Ayush Doseja plays a shot (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A dejected Ayush Doseja trudged back to the pavilion after being strangled down the leg side for 78, his long-awaited big score ending in an unfortunate dismissal. After a prolific 949-run season last year, the Delhi southpaw has endured a frustrating start to the 2026-27…
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane England footballer Harry Kane was asked about whether he was left “starstruck” by any congratulatory message following his historic Ballon d’Or victory. The striker revealed he had recieved multiple messages from sportspersons, including Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli .“People like David Beckham, who is a big idol of mine, have…
Vaishnavi Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series has brought several players into the spotlight in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, with young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma making the biggest jump after an impressive performance in the series finale.The 20-year-old left-arm spinner climbed an impressive…
Finn Allen is ready to embrace a new challenge as New Zealand look to explore his potential in the middle-order ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The explosive opener, who last played an ODI for the Black Caps in Bangladesh in 2023, has been added to the squad for the fourth and fifth matches…
Services batter Rajat Paliwal NEW DELHI: Services captain Rajat Paliwal is about to turn 35. He draws inspiration from the persistence of J&K’s 41-year-old captain Paras Dogra. On Monday, he was up against Aman Chaudhary – a 21-year-old left-arm spinner – who emerged as Delhi’s trump card in just his second first-class game.The word ‘relentless’…
After a brief dip in form, young India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has returned to scoring runs, with an unbeaten 155 for India A in the drawn second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch on Tuesday. Jaiswal said he relies on “process, routine and discipline” to produce consistent performances.Jaiswal said the cold conditions in…
Virat Kohli shakes hands with Pakistan’s Shadab Khan following the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. AP/PTI The India-Pakistan clash at the 2027 ODI World Cup has received 8.4 million ticket requests, despite the match being scheduled at a venue that can accommodate only 34,000 spectators. The contest will…
Virat Kohli (left) and Arshdeep Singh during India’s fielding session at Eden Park AUCKLAND: The Eden Park outfield was buzzing with activity as soon as the Indian cricket team got down to business ahead of the first ODI of the five-match series against New Zealand. Divided into groups of four, the players ran between two…
Prema Rawat of India A bats during game two of the ODI Women’s Series between Australia A and India A at Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club on August 15, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (File Photo/ Getty Images) India leg-spinner Prema Rawat set a new record in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, scoring the fastest half-century…
Assam found themselves on the backfoot within a day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B fourth-round clash against Karnataka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday with the visitors already securing the first-innings lead.Bowled out for a modest 135 and then unable to make significant inroads with the ball, the hosts watched Karnataka surge to…
