South Africa are gearing up to host England in an exciting three-match ODI series, starting on December 4 at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley. The series comes on the heels of a one-sided T20I contest, where England dominated with a 3-0 whitewash. After a disappointing T20I series, South Africa will aim to hit the reset button and find their footing in the 50-over format. The longer format provides the Proteas with an opportunity to rebuild and showcase their resilience against a strong English si...Read More
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Monday that all-rounder Mehidy Hasan will lead the 15-member ODI squad in the absence of regular skipper Najmul Hossain in the upcoming three-match series, scheduled from December 8 at St Kitts. Cricbuzz earlier reported Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain were unlikely to feature in the ODIs as they were recovering from their respective injuries while the team management was sweating over Towhid Hridoy after he sustained a groin injury while playing foo...Read More
Aussie racing driver Jack Doohan will make his Formula One debut for Alpine in this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. News had filtered through on Sunday that he would be replacing Esteban Ocon on the grid for the final race of the season, but the news was officially confirmed by Alpine on Monday morning. It came as Ocon, who signed for Haas in July, agreed a deal to end his season with Alpine a race early. It brings to an end his five-year stay at the Formula One team, with the 28...Read More
Bangkok, Dec 2 (UNI) In a momentous achievement for Indian esports, Pavan "MrTomboy" Kampelli captured a bronze medal in eFootball at the 2024 Asian Esports Games (AEG) here in Thailand, championing India's first-ever podium finish in a football sports simulation esports title. En route to the bronze, Pavan also defeated the 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner (Mobile), Asgard Azizi of Team Indonesia, 2-1, adding flourish to his performance. Pavan competed against some of the best eFootball pla...Read More
Akhtar gives huge statement on hybrid model amid Champions Trophy chaos The skipper of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), Hardik Pandya, shared a motivational message for the younger players picked by the franchise during the IPL 2025 mega auctions. MI is one of the most successful franchises in the tournament's history, and are even five-time winners of the cash-rich league. A lot of Indian key players are in the franchise, including the T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, ...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 2 (UNI) Bengaluru FC suffered a tough 4-2 defeat against Odisha FC in their latest Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday night. The Kalinga Warriors continued their scoring spree, netting ten goals across their last two games as Diego Mauricio's brace and strikes from Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Isak Vanlalruatfela dismantled Bengaluru FC's defence in a 4-2 win. Despite a spirited second-half response, goals from Sunil Chhetri and Edgar Mendez...Read More
New Delhi: Alpine have announced that Jack Doohan, who is set to join Alpine from next season, will be replacing the outgoing Esteban Ocon for the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi. BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that reserve driver Jack Doohan will race in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in place of Esteban Ocon. The change allows Esteban to be released to Haas to drive in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi," read the statement by the team. Ocon, who has been a key driver for Alpine f...Read More
New Delhi : Ahead of the second Test against Australia, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recollected his memories of playing against Aussies and said the battle between the teams forced them to put in extra effort on the field. After the Ashes rivalry in red-ball cricket, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has gained much popularity among cricket fanatics with India not losing the series since 2016. "It was our job. We were playing to win against Australia. You get to know how good of a player you...Read More
Australia have started intense training at the Adelaide Oval ahead of the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting December 6. Star players Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne were spotted honing their batting skills in the nets during the session. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma's team arrived from Canberra, where they played a warm-up game, and opted to rest before commencing their pre-game routines with a night session under lights. Team India is gearing up for the 2nd Test against Australia...Read More
West Indies reduced Bangladesh to 164, thanks to Seales' brilliance West Indies pacer Jayden Seales delivered an extraordinary bowling performance in the first Test against Bangladesh in Kingstown, etching his name in Test cricket history with one of the most economical spells ever recorded. Seales bowled 15.5 overs, including 10 maidens, conceding just five runs while claiming four crucial wickets. His economy rate of 0.30 is now the second-best in Test cricket history. Seales's spell was piv...Read More
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has a chance to return to the New Zealand team for the second Test against England but coach Gary Stead said he would be standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss in the series opener on Sunday. Santner, who took 13 wickets in his last Test in India as the Blacks Caps won the second match on their way to a series sweep, was included in the squad only for the second and third Tests in Wellington and Hamilton. "That's the likely big decision to mak...Read More
India speedster Mohammed Siraj struggled to find form in the series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. He was benched at one point as the team management preferred Akash Deep over him in the playing XI. However, in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Hyderabad-born found his lost rhythm as he picked up five wickets across both innings. He will be important for the remaining four Test matches as well, especially as India are looking to seal their spot in the World Test Championship fi...Read More
India went down 0-8 to China in its second Group 1 match of the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu, China, on Monday. Earlier, India had also lost 3-8 to USA in its tournament opener. The first team to win a total of eight games clinches the match. With one group match remaining against Australia, India needs a miracle to qualify for the knockout stage. Only the top two teams from each group will make it to the next stage. Playing without higher-ranked players such as Sharath Kamal, M...Read More
Australian batter Travis Head lauds Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, calling him one of the greatest in cricket history. Bumrah's outstanding performance in Perth reinforced his status, leading India to a resounding victory. Despite struggles, Australia plans to regroup and face India again in Adelaide for the pink-ball Test. Australian cricketer Travis Head has expressed admiration for Jasprit Bumrah, hailing the Indian pace bowler as one of the game's all-time greats. Head stated that enc...Read More
The 78th Senior National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy is set to commence on December 14 in Hyderabad. Twelve teams, including group stage victors and last season's finalists, are divided into two groups. Matches will lead up to the final on December 31 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. The 78th edition of the Senior National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy is all set for an exciting start on December 14 in Hyderabad, as confirmed by the national federation on ...Read More
Remember that Saturday when we watched the whole thing unfold? When Roy Jones Jr. stepped into the ring against Mike Tyson? Hall of Fame stuff. First, let's talk about Jones Jr. He fought 50 times between 1989 and 2014, and like, NEVER came close to losing. Sure, there was one "oops" moment -- a disqualification for hitting an opponent when they were down -- but honestly? His opponent was already wrecked, so it was a technicality at best. Jones was a freak of nature. Jones made history by winni...Read More
Rob Pelinka (L), and LeBron James and Collin Sexton (R) Credits: USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers survived a late-game scare at the Delta Center as they clinched a narrow 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz. This underwhelming victory against a lottery team prompted ESPN analyst and LeBron James' former teammate, Kendrick Perkins, to suggest a move that Rob Pelinka should consider to improve the current roster in LA. Perkins took to X and declared that the Lakers would benefit from the addi...Read More
On left-Shannon Sharpe and on right- Chad Johnson. Credit- Imagn Images The Buffalo Bills put on a show in their first snow game of the season, dominating a struggling 49ers squad with a 35-10 victory. Unsurprisingly, Bills Mafia played a pivotal role in making the game a success, showcasing their energy and passion both before and during the matchup. Known as one of the NFL's most hospitable and charitable fanbases, they can now add "classy" to their growing list of accolades. Shannon Sharpe ...Read More
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer discusses his growing field chemistry with forward Nicolas Jackson. Both players contributed goals in Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. With improved consistency, Chelsea aims for a Champions League spot. Despite being a relatively new team, they show promise against seasoned competitors like Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal. Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer expressed optimism about his burgeoning on-field partnership with forward Nicolas Jackson. Both ...Read More
Former footballer Jamie Carragher has expressed doubts about Manchester City's chances of winning the Premier League this season. Following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, Carragher highlights Manchester City's potential struggle to maintain a top-four finish amidst fierce competition from Arsenal and Chelsea. In a surprising turn of events, former footballer Jamie Carragher has cast doubt on Manchester City's ability to reclaim the Premier League title this season. Speaking to Sky Sports, Carragher...Read More
Hailed as the favourite to win by many chess pundits, the 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest ever challenger to the title, has not been able to really show his class and has often depended on the Chinese to play safe or make mistakes in decent positions. The two are currently locked at three points each. If game one was a wake up call for Gukesh after a loss with white pieces, the second game was a confidence-booster for the Indian as Liren barely did anything and allowed an easy draw. Gu...Read More
India have only one worry ahead of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, and it became more clouded after the pink-ball warm-up game on Sunday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. India are all set to welcome back captain Rohit Sharma in the line-up, after having missed the opening Test, but ae yet to figure out his batting position. Rohit did not travel with the Indian team to Perth as he stayed back in Mumbai for the birth of his second child. He joined the Indian camp midway through the ...Read More
After featuring in the qualifiers of the US Open earlier this year, Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy will be gearing up for his Grand Slam debut in January after securing a wildcard entry into the Australian Open. Image credit: X/@ATPChallenger It has been quite a memorable year for Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy, who first got a hang of what competing in a Grand Slam feels like after he featured in the Qualifiers of the US Open in August and September. Thing...Read More
Marnus Labuschagne has been struggling in Test cricket having managed just 123 runs in his last 10 innings and calls for dropping him are growing. Australia will be under pressure when they take the field against India for the second Test of their ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy having received a thrashing in the series opener last month. Among the top concerns for the hosts is the dwindling form of their No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne who has managed just 123 runs from his last 10 innings in Test c...Read More
Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr had to be held back by a staffer after trying to break into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room to fight an opponent. In dramatic scenes caught on video after the Panthers lost in overtime against the Bucs on Sunday, Franklin Jr refused to go straight to the home team's locker room, instead making a beeline for the visitors'. In various clips, one of which posted by WFMY reporter Logan Campbell, he can be heard saying, 'Tell 33 imma see his a**,' b...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauded star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a century against Australia at Perth, pointing out how trusting his game during the second innings paid off well for him. After a terrible home Test season against Bangladesh and New Zealand, with horrific outings against the Kiwis in a losing cause, Virat rose above all critics, questioning and doubts with yet another magnificent ton at Perth's Optus Stadium. With this centur...Read More
CANBERRA: Shubman Gill returned to the India nets on Friday, showing enough signs of a full recovery from a thumb injury that ruled him out of the series opener against Australia in Perth. Gill's absence was not felt in Perth as India won the game by 295 runs but considering his impressive run on the previous tour, the visitors need him at his best over the course of the five-match series. The top-order batter was seen facing Yash Dayal and Akash Deep in the nets ahead of the pink-ball warm-up...Read More
Due to strained political relations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008, when they participated in the Asia Cup. The two arch-rivals last played a bilateral series in 2012-13 in India, comprising white-ball matches. Currently, they primarily face each other in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Indian team should travel to Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy and backed his stance by claiming that involving politics in...Read More
Dubai, Nov 29 (UNI) The stage is set for one of the most eagerly anticipated clashes in the ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup, as India face Pakistan in a high-stakes encounter at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. At the heart of India's campaign for redemption is 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose rapid rise through the ranks has captivated the cricketing world. As India prepare to take on their fierce rivals, all eyes will be on the teenage sensation to lead them to victor...Read More
The incident took place on the second ball of the 53rd over of England's first innings, which was bowled by Tim Southee. New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips, who is one of the best fielders of all time, produced a super effort on the field on Friday (November 29) during the second day's play of the ongoing first Test between New Zealand and England in Christchurch. During the third session of Day 2's play of the match taking place at Hagley Oval, Phillips dived to his right to complete a fly...Read More