In Abhishek Chaubey’s Sonchiriya, a band of dacoits traveling through the Chambal ravines stumbles upon a dead snake. Fearing the local superstition that passing a dead snake brings a curse, the gang hesitates. But their leader, Man Singh (played by Manoj Bajpayee), lifts the carcass with his gun and moves it aside. “Mai ka naam…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi at Lord’s (Image via BCCI/Screengrab) India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi is one of the most exciting talents in the sport at the moment. The 14-year-old is currently in England as part of the U19 team’s tour, where they most recently drew the 1st Youth Test against the hosts. Suryavanshi, who scored a crucial second-innings half-century…
West Indies’ Brandon King is bowled by Australia’s Mitchell Starc on day three of the third Test cricket match at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) West Indies were bowled out for just 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, and the worst since 1955 as they lost the…
Virat Kohli of India (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s premier batter, has praised Virat Kohli as cricket‘s greatest all-format player in the past 15 years. He acknowledged Kohli’s ability to handle the intense pressure of being a cricketer in India.The modern era of cricket saw the emergence of the “Fab Four”: Kohli,…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Image) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is on the cusp of entering an elite club of visiting batters as India gear up for the second Test of the series against England at Edgbaston starting July 2. Following his twin centuries at Headingley, the 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is now one ton away from joining a…
File photo of ICC chairman Jay Shah. (Getty Images) ICC Chairman Jay Shah and BCCI celebrated International Olympic Day on June 23, commemorating cricket‘s return to the Olympics while promoting the ‘Let’s Move?’ campaign that encourages people to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle by inviting others to participate in physical activities.The Olympic Day marks…
Priyansh Arya celebrates after scoring a century against CSK. New Delhi: Priyansh Arya’s career seemed to be moving at a rapid pace last year. The six sixes in an over in the inaugural Delhi Premier League T20, followed by a Rs 3.8 cr contract with Punjab Kings, made him the next promising batting talent to…
Shane Warne file photo (Getty Images) MELBOURNE: The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is just one sleep away and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) bracing for the storm which is expected to hit it over the next few days. A lot of work is happening in-and-around the MCG to put on a real…
Prithvi Shaw‘s challenges have mounted since being dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji team due to fitness concerns. The 25-year-old went unsold at the IPL 2025 auction. No franchise bid on him, even at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.Shaw was included in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament squad. In four SMAT 2024 innings, he has…
NEW DELHI: Jay Shah has officially started his role as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair on Sunday, marking a new chapter for the sport.After assuming the new role, Shah shared his plan to expand cricket’s global reach, emphasising the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He also wants to create more opportunities for players and fans.Shah…