Few rivalries in sport generate the same passion as an India-Pakistan cricket match. Every contest is played under an unforgiving spotlight, and the 2010 Asia Cup in Dambulla was no exception. The group-stage clash on 19 June went down to the final over, but it is remembered as much for the fiery confrontation between Shoaib…
Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has reignited controversy by sharing an old video of the infamous IPL slapgate incident involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth. The clip, posted on social media after Modi discussed it on Michael Clarke’s Beyond 23 podcast, has resurfaced nearly two decades after the incident…
Farokh Engineer was the match referee for the game in which the infamous slap by Harbhajan Singh on S Sreesanth happened (Images via Getty Images & Screengrabs) Seventeen years after the infamous “Slapgate” incident from the inaugural IPL season, former India wicketkeeper and match referee for that game, Farokh Engineer, has voiced his surprise at…
Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The Harbhajan Singh–Sreesanth altercation remains one of the darkest and most talked-about chapters in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nearly 18 years later, the infamous “slap-gate” episode has once again come into focus after former IPL chairman Lalit Modi claimed to possess unseen footage…
Indian Mens T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar during the press conference to announce the team for the Cricket Asia Cup 2025 at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lambasted chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar for leaving out two…
Anmoljit Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young cricketer Anmoljit Singh from Ludhiana has secured a place in the India Under-19 team for the upcoming tour of Australia, bringing pride to Punjab cricket.Reacting to his selection, Anmoljit said preparations are already underway. “The preparation is ongoing and a training camp will be held in a few…
India’s player of the series India’s captain Shubman Gill on day five of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 India squad is set to be announced, and the burning question is whether Test…
NEW DELHI: Following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, there has been a growing demand for India to boycott Pakistan across all fronts, including cricket. The sentiment gained momentum during the World Championship of Legends (WCL), when the India Champions refused to face the Pakistan Champions in both the group stage and the semifinals….
India vs Pakistan cricket players (X) NEW DELHI: “Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte. Hum unko itni importance kyun dete hain? [Why do we give them so much importance?],” legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh didn’t mince words when asked if India should boycott Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in…
Harbhajan Singh and R Ashwin (Screengrab) All it took was a one-hour-and-24-minute-long podcast to settle the alleged feud between India’s two great off-spinners – Harbhajan Singh and R Ashwin. Poll Which bowler do you think had a greater impact on Indian cricket? Harbhajan Singh played 103 Tests for India and picked up 417 wickets. R…