India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s…
England coach Brendon McCullum, right, chats with England’s captain Harry Brook (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Calling Brendon McCullum “the best coach I’ve ever had”, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to retain the New Zealander as the team’s all-format head coach after England’s sevenrun semifinal loss to India….
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) AHMEDABAD: For a nation of just 5.3 million people — smaller than many of the world’s major cities — New Zealand’s cricketing rise over the past decade has been remarkable. The Black Caps have reached eight major ICC finals, including the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, the 2021…
MUMBAI: Sanju Samson was quick with his response when reminded that he had missed out on two centuries. “Missed out? I haven’t missed two centuries. One of the best moments of my life is happening, so I’m grateful,” he said.This has been Samson’s World Cup so far. His unbeaten 97 off 50 balls helped India…
Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar) Federico Valverde’s heavily deflected 95th-minute drive snatched injury-hit Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday.The Uruguayan midfielder needed a stroke of fortune at the death to pull his team to within one point of leaders Barcelona, who visit Athletic Bilbao on…
England’s Jos Buttler (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has questioned whether Jos Buttler still has the motivation to continue in international cricket after a disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.England’s run in the tournament came to an end on Thursday when the England cricket team lost a…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah hugs teammate Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lavished praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah following his decisive spell in India’s thrilling semi-final victory over England cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Speaking on his YouTube channel,…
Mumbai: India’s Shivam Dube (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) New Delhi: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had once famously shared his strong belief that batting orders are very overrated in white-ball cricket, drawing scrutiny. While the mentality has resulted in mixed results on other occasions, it certainly paid off handsomely in India’s T20 World Cup 2026…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts during a Spanish La Liga football match between Real Madrid and Getafe in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo) UEFA has fined Spanish football club Real Madrid 15,000 euros ($17,000) after one of the club’s supporters made a Nazi salute before a recent UEFA Champions League match against…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Sanju Samson may not have begun the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as a regular in India’s playing XI, but the Kerala batter has since turned the tournament into a memorable one with crucial performances at key moments.The 31-year-old right-hander has delivered when it has mattered the most,…
