India’s KL Rahul, left, celebrates his century with captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and KL Rahul produced centuries of contrasting styles as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, finishing on a commanding 368 for 3 and firmly taking control of the contest.While Rahul relied on patience, discipline and…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, and the selections signal the beginning of a new chapter in the team’s white-ball journey. While the core…
ENG vs NZ Live Score, 1st Test 2026: England head into Day 3 of the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord’s firmly in control, but the weather could yet play a significant role in determining the outcome of a match that has raced along at extraordinary speed. After just two days, 33 wickets have…
**नवी दिल्ली:** भारतीय क्रिकेटमध्ये एका नवीन पर्वाची सुरुवात झाली आहे. युवा फलंदाज वैभव सूर्यवंशी याने आपल्या अफाट गुणवत्तेच्या जोरावर भारतीय क्रिकेट संघात स्थान मिळवत इतिहास रचला आहे. अवघ्या १४ व्या वर्षी राष्ट्रीय संघात निवड झालेला वैभव आता भारतीय क्रिकेटमधील सर्वात युवा खेळाडूंपैकी एक ठरला आहे. त्याच्या या निवडीमुळे संपूर्ण देशभरातून त्याचे कौतुक होत आहे. ###…
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah The BCCI has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with several notable changes grabbing attention. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden senior India call-up. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.However,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha describes his ward as a “God’s child” and credits fate and divine guidance for bringing the youngster to his academy.“A couple of years ago, I thanked Vaibhav‘s father (Sanjeev Sooryavanshi) for bringing the kid to me. Ispe bhagwaan ka haath hai (He is God’s child)….
Germany’s Lennart Karl ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2026 (Image: X) Germany have suffered a major blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with teenage midfield sensation Lennart Karl ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a serious thigh injury during training. The 18-year-old Bayern Munich prodigy suffered a torn muscle bundle in…
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament’s history books.Heading into…
