MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to send an India A team on a shadow tour of New Zealand during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.A 15-member India A squad, led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, will tour New Zealand for three four-day matches in Lincoln and Christchurch from Oct 24 to…
(L) Shikhar Mohan with former India captain MS Dhoni in Ranchi; Mohan with Ishan Kishan after East Zone won the Duleep Trophy (Special Arrangaments) NEW DELHI: Shikhar Mohan hails from Doranda, a familiar corner of Ranchi known for its educational institutions, PG accommodations and its much-loved litti chokha stall, whose popularity extends beyond the city…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer praised his bowlers for their confident approach and clear plans after the team defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I at Holkar Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave India a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.India successfully defended a target of 224, restricting the West…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has responded to questions about his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing cricket rather than paying attention to outside comments.The Bengal fast bowler made the remarks after taking four wickets against Delhi in Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Erling Haaland’s new home in Abu Dhabi puts the Manchester City striker in a position where securing a 10-year UAE Golden Visa…
Australian players having refreshments during a drinks break on day three of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Durban, South Africa, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) Pat Cummins picked up three wickets as Australia built a 139-run lead over South Africa by stumps on Day 3 of the first…
India win by 14 runs (Image: BCCI) INDORE: A brilliant bowling display by India on a flat pitch with shorter boundaries at the Holkar Stadium guided them to a 14-run win over the West Indies and gave them a 2-1 lead in the series on Sunday.With dew not coming into play in the third T20I,…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continued his explosive run in T20I cricket, equalling Suryakumar Yadav’s record for the most sixes hit by a batter in a calendar year among Full Member teams during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore on Sunday.The left-handed opener reached 68 sixes in 2026, matching Suryakumar’s tally from…
Erling Haaland’s Abu Dhabi Home Purchase Could Offer Manchester City Fans a Reason for Optimism Erling Haaland is adding another luxury home to his growing real estate portfolio, but his latest purchase in Abu Dhabi has caught attention for more than just the location. The Manchester City striker has bought a property in the UAE…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma continued his record-breaking run in T20I cricket, becoming the fastest batter to reach 2,000 runs in the format in terms of balls faced during the third T20I against West Indies in Indore on Sunday.Abhishek achieved the feat in just 1,024 balls, setting a new benchmark for the quickest…
