A draw against Kyrgyz Republic is enough for India to win the Tri-Nation International Football tournament on Tuesday but head coach Igor Simac said the hosts will go all out for a win. The Blue Tigers began with a slender 1-0 win over Myanmar on Wednesday last. They need just a draw to win the…
It took a gritty batting performance from Rahmanullah Gurbaz to guide Afghanistan to a brilliant seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20I encounter in Sharjah on Sunday. Gurbaz kept his calm to score 44 off 49 deliveries to ensure the victory for his side but his innings was not without exciting shots. The right-hander…
File Photo of Sandeep Sharma© BCCISandeep Sharma was signed by Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for the injured Prasidh Krishna ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Krishna is currently going through rehabilitation after undergoing surgery for a back problem. “Rajasthan Royals would like to confirm that their 26-year-old pacer Prasidh Krishna will…
Having found guilty of chopping and changing far too many times, Punjab Kings will be relying on World Cup winning coach Trevor Bayliss and new skipper Shikhar Dhawan to shed their perennial underachievers tag this IPL season. The reputed Australian coach knows a thing or two about winning, having guided England to the 2019 ODI…
Among Indian Premier League’s nine teams, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remain sentimental favourite of the fans, primarily because of the man at the helm. The 41-year-old Dhoni, with his bulging biceps and never diminishing flash reflexes, remains a top draw even though his batting prowess hasn’t got requisite return. Yet, having led…
Nitish Rana has been appointed stand-in skipper for Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in the absence of Shreyas Iyer who suffered a back injury during the recently concluded Test series between India and Australia. Several media reports suggested that both Rana and veteran West Indies spinner Sunil Narine were…
He might be in the twilight zone of his illustrious career but his insatiable appetite to find the back of the net every time he dons the ‘India Blues’ is what keeps 38-year-old Sunil Chhetri going. Chhetri, the third most prolific international scorer (84 goals from 132 matches) among active international players behind Cristiano Ronaldo…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 final between Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals saw the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side emerge triumphant. While there’s no denying that Mumbai played the better brand of cricket in the title decider, a ‘controversial’ dismissal of Delhi opener Shafali Verma did become a huge talking point among fans on social…
The second T20I between West Indies and South Africa will be remembered for ages as the clash broke numerous records in the shortest format of the game. The match which was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Sunday, recorded the highest successful run-chase by any team to date. Asked to bat first, West Indies toyed with…
Bangladesh take 1-0 lead in the three-match series© AFPTaskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool under pressure to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first T20I in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an hour…
