India’s Sumit, left, fights for the ball with Australia’s Tim Brand during the FIH Hockey Pro League game between Australia and India at the Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium. (AP Photo) The Indian men’s hockey team suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League on Saturday, losing 3-2 to Australia in a match…
India’s Arya Borse and Arjun Babuta (Photo Credit: X) Indian shooters Arya Borse and Arjun Babuta clinched the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup on Saturday, defeating Chinese Olympic and world champions Zifei Wang and Lihao Sheng with a commanding 17-7 score.The Indian pair qualified for…
Jason Gillespie. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former Pakistan Test cricket coach Jason Gillespie has criticised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi for his absence from a crucial team-building session called the Connection Camp held on September 23, 2024, despite being located in Lahore while other officials traveled from different continents to attend the…
Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed young left-hander Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3 in India’s upcoming five-Test series in England, calling it a crucial opportunity for the youngster.“In my opinion, Sai Sudharsan should play at No.3. He’s a left-hander, in top form, and…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (PTI Photo) Bangladesh appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as their new ODI captain on Thursday, with the 27-year-old all-rounder taking over from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the limited-overs format.The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed that Miraz will commence his leadership during their three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, scheduled for July.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Morne Morkel (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, believes that while Nitish Reddy can deliver “magical” balls, the batting all-rounder needs to increase his bowling workload to enhance his overall contribution in the forthcoming five-Test England series.Having scored a Test century against Australia at the MCG during last year’s…
Team India in training (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers participated in rigorous fielding practice sessions, accompanied by playful exchanges between teammates as they strengthened their preparation for the England Test series.The BCCI video showed fielding coach T Dilip conducting various drills, including catching practice and accuracy throws at stumps. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant narrowly missed hitting…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s newly appointed Test captain, Shubman Gill, officially stepped into his new role with a symbolic first photoshoot in England, marking a new chapter in Indian cricket’s storied journey. With the retirements of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the team is in transition — and 25-year-old Gill…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India kicks off its new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle against England, all eyes are on how the team manages Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload. With legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring, head coach Gautam Gambhir and new captain Shubman Gill begin their tenure under…
Arshdeep Singh and Shubman Gill in training ahead of the five-Test series against England starting June 20 (Image via BCCI) With just ten days left on the calendar before the five-match Test series against England begins in Leeds, Team India has begun red-ball preparations in earnest. On Monday, the BCCI shared visuals from the outdoor…