Dinesh Karthik will captain Team India in the Hong Kong sixes, and will play alongside R Ashwin (Images via Getty Images) A very familiar face in Indian cricket will lead the side at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, bringing experience and wicketkeeping flair to the quickfire format. Tournament organisers on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of…
India’s Sachin Yadav (AP Photo) Sachin Yadav, a 25-year-old from Khekeda, Uttar Pradesh, switched from cricket to javelin throwing six years ago at age 19. Despite his family’s initial concerns about choosing a less popular sport than cricket, his father Naresh Yadav supported his decision by borrowing money to buy javelin spikes.At the World Athletics…
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in action at the Japan Open and China Open respectively (Images via Getty Images) World number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the Japan Open on Thursday but was left concerned after twisting his ankle during a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.The US Open champion…
Hardik Pandya (Screengrab) Cricket can be cruel, and Hardik Pandya found that out the hard way in India’s clash against Oman at the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Indian all-rounder was dismissed in the most unfortunate fashion, a freak run-out that left fans and teammates stunned.The incident happened in the eighth…
NEW DELHI: PPakistan pacer Haris Rauf grabbed attention both on and off the field after a controversial gesture towards Indian fans during his team’s heavy six-wicket defeat to India in the Super Fours clash of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.While fielding near the boundary in the second innings, Rauf reacted to taunts from…
Andy Pycroft (R) takes team sheet from the Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha before the match against the UAE in the Asia Cup. (PTI) Pakistan withdrew their threat of pulling out from the Asia Cup ahead of the match against UAE on Wednesday. In what was a dramatic day in Dubai, Pakistan team stayed put…
New Delhi: India’s Navdeep reacts after making a throw during the Men’s Javelin Throw F41 Final event during the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) (PTI10_05_2025_000440B) New Delhi: Girl power drove India’s medal rush on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships, with Simran…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kuldeep Yadav has written his name in the Asia Cup record books after finishing the 2025 edition with 13 wickets in six innings at an economy rate of 6.04. The Indian left-arm spinner now holds the record for the most wickets in a T20 Asia Cup tournament, surpassing previous…
Sri Lanka’s batter Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Sri Lanka secured a five-wicket one-day international victory against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, winning with three balls remaining and clinching the series 2-0.Pathum Nissanka, the 27-year-old right-hand opener, scored his seventh ODI century with 122 runs off 136 balls, including 16 fours.Nissanka and captain Charith Asalanka…
Harmanpreet Kaur remained unfazed as Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu gave her a ‘death stare’ (Screengrabs) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained calm under pressure after a fiery moment with Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu during the ICC Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Batting at No. 4, Harmanpreet scored 19 runs off 34 balls, including…
