The intensification of great power competition in the 21st century has transformed Pakistan from a peripheral actor into a central prize in the strategic rivalry between the United States and China. This “New Great Game” represents a contemporary iteration of classical geopolitical competition, wherein major powers vie for influence over strategically located middle powers. Pakistan’s…
Republicans and affiliated groups are seeking a federal investigation into the citizenship status of Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for the New York City’s mayoral post, with some calling for his denaturalisation and deportation. Mamdani, son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, found himself at the centre of a political firestorm following his primary…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma celebrating the victory in the T20 World Cup final over South Africa (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma, who bid farewell to T20Is following India’s historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 title win, has opened up about the key player that paved the way for India’s triumph over…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s animated presence behind the stumps once again took centre stage during Day 5 of the opening Test at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Tuesday.During Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling spell, Pant was caught on the stump mic delivering one of his trademark quips: “Mera hi game, mera hi ball,…
India’s KL Rahul bats on day four of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Suniel Shetty showered praise on his son-in-law and revealed his obsession with the game, as well as what it means to him to play for the…
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has lauded Rishabh Pant’s unique and fearless shot-making, specifically highlighting the left-hander’s distinctive falling paddle sweep during his blistering 134 off 178 balls in the first Test at Headingley. Tendulkar called the stroke not an accident, but a product of sharp…
India’s Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Sarfaraz Khan, who was dropped from India’s Test squad for the England tour, responded with a commanding 76-ball century in a two-day warm-up game between the Test squad and India A in Beckenham before the first Test match at Headingley. The 27-year-old Mumbai batsman, who has faced multiple exclusions…
NEW DELHI: India’s first and only female Olympic medallist in wrestling, Sakshi Malik, has kicked off the first episode of Game On — a podcast series spotlighting India’s unsung sporting heroes — with an emotionally rich and unfiltered conversation about her journey as an athlete, mother and wife. In a cricket-obsessed nation, Game On, hosted…
Jasprit Bumrah (@BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Team India bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gave fans a thrilling preview of what’s to come on the England tour, as a video of his fiery bowling action during India’s intrasquad game surfaced online. The pace spearhead looked in lethal rhythm, consistently hurrying batters with sharp pace, pinpoint accuracy,…
Sarfaraz Khan and Ravindra Jadeja during the intra-squad game. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan continued his strong form in England with a blazing century for India A against the main Indian Test squad on Day 2 of the ongoing intra-squad warm-up game in Beckenham on Saturday. While the 27-year-old dazzled with a 76-ball…