Rohit Sharma (L) and Shubman Gill (R) in a file photo. Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket at age 38 on Wednesday, prompting tributes from across the cricket world, including a heartfelt message from Shubman Gill who is tipped to take over as Test captain for India’s upcoming England tour in June.Gill expressed…
Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev paid a glowing tribute to Rohit Sharma, praising his conduct and his contributions to the Indian cricket team. Kapil’s tribute came after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on 7 May, in a surprise post on Instagram. Rohit Sharma played 67 Tests for India, scoring 4,301 runs, including…
Chennai Super Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday, April 12, to snap out of their 5-match losing streak. Captain MS Dhoni, who has taken over from injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, was named the Player of the Match for his fantastic wicketkeeping and batting performance. Speaking after the game, bowling coach Eric…
NEW DELHI: Senior lawyer Dayan Krishnan, who was leading the proceedings for the extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley, will be spearheading the NIA‘s prosecution team which will make a watertight case against Tahawwur Rana. Krishnan will be assisted by a team including special prosecutor Narender Mann, an experienced criminal lawyer, who earlier represented…
Their lives intersected around a playground on a sunny Friday evening in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine. Kostiantyn Novik, 16, had come with his cousin to hang out with friends. Serhii Smotolok, a 57-year-old welder, was nursing a beer nearby on the terrace of a restaurant, unwinding after his workday. Radislav Yatsko, 7,…
Amit Shah at Iffco’s Kalol unit’s golden jubilee event NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)’s contribution in India’s journey towards foodgrain self-reliance and spearheading the transition from chemical to nano and bio fertilisers.In terms of farmer support, R&D, marketing, branding and outreach, “IFFCO has shown…
Three hundred and four days is a long time for a footballer to go without playing in a game. And 1,135 days must feel like a lifetime for a striker to go without scoring. The former Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz ended both of those personal droughts within the first 20 minutes of a friendly…
Ashutosh Sharma (AFP Photo) Ashutosh Sharma, despite playing with a cut on his finger, delivered a match-winning performance for Delhi Capitals in their fourth IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants, scoring a crucial 66*. His grit and determination earned praise from the team coach, who highlighted his “desire to play” and his impactful knock.“I…
Kane Williamson has played down Rohit Sharma’s poor start to the IPL 2025 campaign and expects the Mumbai Indians batter to bounce back as the season progresses. Rohit was dismissed for a four-ball duck in MI’s first match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, March 23 as he hit the ball from Khaleel Ahmed straight…
Ricky Ponting has said that his aim is to create the greatest Punjab Kings team in the history of the IPL ahead of their opening match. PBKS are one of the teams who are yet to get their hands on the IPL trophy, having come close in 2014 when they lost the final. Since then,…