Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has backed Sanju Samson to bat at No.3 ahead of Tilak Varma in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. India will start their campaign on September 10 against the United Arab Emirates, and Suryakumar Yadav’s side faces important decisions on their batting order. With Shubman Gill included as vice-captain, it is…
Former India cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif has sympathised with Axar Patel after he got removed from the vice-captaincy spot of the Indian T20I team. Patel was named captain Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy for the five-match series against England earlier this year. However, as Shubman Gill made his return to the shortest format after a year,…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Thursday (local time) that US President Donald Trump has brokered several peace deals and ceasefires in several conflict zones across the world. Saying that the peace deals, which average to one per month, Leavitt reiterated the call for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded to the…
Ahead of the crucial Manchester Test, former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra shared his playing XI on his YouTube channel, creating buzz by keeping Karun Nair at No. 3. Karun had a fairytale return to the Indian Test team after waiting for more than 3000 days through consistent performances in the domestic circuit. However, the…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who had sharply criticised the decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test at Edgbaston, had to change tune about head coach Gautam Gambhir and his team management – after India’s record-breaking 336-run win over England on Sunday.Go Beyond…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Sunday dismissed claims made by the Pakistan army blaming India for a deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan, calling the statement “deserving of contempt.”In a response issued in the early hours of the day, the MEA said, “We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan…
French Open 2025 runner-up Aryna Sabalenka has offered an apology to champion Coco Gauff for her emotional tiredness. Sabalenka landed in the mud after insinuating that Gauff did not win the French Open; rather, it was she who lost it by making too many unforced errors. After getting slammed on social media for her comments,…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In the history of Indian sports, only one sportsperson has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna — and that is Sachin Tendulkar. The legendary batter was recommended for the award by the central government in February 2014, and then-President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the honour upon him. No athlete…
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal played an incredible game on Wednesday evening in the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan. Down 0–2, Yamal grabbed the game by the scruff of its neck and inspired Barcelona to an exceptional comeback. The Champions League clash at the Llus Companys Olympic Stadium finished 3–3, with the hosts scoring the…
NEW DELHI: A political war of words broke out on Saturday over the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India, with Congress leader Digvijaya Singh crediting the UPA government for laying the groundwork, and Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC slamming the remark as “appeasement politics.”Rana, 64, a Canadian citizen and native of…