Kuldeep Yadav gets engaged to childhood friend Vanshika in Lucknow Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, known as the ‘Chinaman’ of Indian cricket, got engaged to his childhood friend Vanshika in a private ceremony held in Lucknow on Wednesday. The intimate event was attended by close family members and several cricketers from Uttar Pradesh, including Rinku Singh….
NEW DELHI: Following Virat Kohli’s unexpected retirement from Test cricket, his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has praised the 36-year-old for an extraordinary red-ball career and expressed hope that the batting icon will lead India to victory in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.Kohli, who brought the curtain down on a 14-year Test career just weeks…
Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, has dismissed rumours that the India captain retired from Test cricket in haste and due to his faltering form in red-ball cricket. Lad said Rohit wanted to focus on winning International Cricket Council (ICC) titles in Test and one-day international cricket when he retired from T20Is after lifting the…
Tristan Stubbs’ father Christopher Stubbs (left) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium a day before Delhi Capitals match against Rajasthan Royals; Tristan Stubbs celebrates with KL Rahul after hitting winning six. (Photos: Amit Kumar & IPL) NEW DELHI: On Tuesday evening, Christopher Stubbs sat alone in the stand right underneath the team dressing room at the…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) MS Dhoni’s parents Devaki Devi and Pan Singh with their granddaughter Ziva at Chepauk. (Pic credit: IPL) MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) MS Dhoni’s parents Devaki Devi and Pan Singh with their granddaughter Ziva at Chepauk. (Pic credit: IPL) MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be known today…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has etched her name in history with her extraordinary achievements in space exploration. After completing a nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), she set multiple records, including the longest spacewalk by a woman and becoming the second-longest-serving female astronaut in cumulative space duration.While she is celebrated worldwide for her…
Despite concerns over his recent form, India’s star batter Virat Kohli has received strong backing from his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, who believes the veteran cricketer will perform like a “champion” in the upcoming Champions Trophy. With the tournament set to kick off on February 19, all eyes will be on Kohli to see whether…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli‘s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has shown confidence that the star batter will bounce back from his recent poor form and deliver outstanding performances that have characterised his career.In a conversation with ANI, Rajkumar stated: “Just because some matches went bad,…
(Editor’s note: This week, in honor of Black History Month, The Athletic will highlight the Harlem Globetrotters and their contributions to basketball, vision for entertainment and overall commitment to goodwill. This series will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 16.) Sonny Hill recalls a time when he and his childhood friend, Wilt Chamberlain, would go to the…
NEW DELHI: Tennis-ball cricket has long been a breeding ground for aspiring cricketers, providing a solid foundation for developing their skills from a young age. Dinesh Lad, Rohit Sharma‘s childhood coach and a former cricketer himself, emphasizes the importance of this format in a cricketer’s formative years.According to Lad, tennis-ball cricket is a challenging sport…