New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Team India heads into the fourth Test at Manchester with the scoreline reading 2-1 in England favour and the series at stake. Both teams have been equally dominant so far and the scoreline does not give one a true picture of the series. As one says about life, little things matter. So it does in cricket. Every word said, a scorching spell or a silly/audacious shot, an untimely dismissal could end up being match
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former England quick Steve Harmison believes that if India had its batting maestro Virat Kohli in its final XI against his former side at Lord, the visitors would have gunned down the target and soared to a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After the end of the three days of pulsating contest, India and England remained inseparable, with both posting 387 each in the first innings. India spirited bowling forced
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes that the Indian management should have sent a clear message to Ravindra Jadeja to go for the win during the third Test against England at Lord. India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, along with tail-enders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, batted their hearts out, but fell marginally short in pursuit of a seemingly paltry 193-run target on the final day. For three ho
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): West Indies power-hitter Andre Russell, who is set to retire from international cricket, handpicked his swashbuckling knock in the semi-final of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mumbai against the hosts India, as his best moment with the Men in Maroon. During the West Indies pursuit of 193, Russell arrived at the crease on number five with 77 required from 41 deliveries. Russell upped the ante and walloped 33 off just
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He sto
Bengaluru, July 19 (UNI) Hockey India today announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian Women's Hockey Team gears up for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualifica
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anythi
India's veteran pacer Mohammed Shami- who missed out a place in the national squad for the England tour, has now been named in Bengal's list of 50 probable players for the upcoming domestic season, as per ESPNcricinfo. Shami might potentially be a part of the Easo zone in the season-opener Duleep Trophy- set to begin August 28. Mohammed Shami has an experience of playing 64 Test matches, 108 One-Day Internationals and 25 T20 Internationals- and
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The Indian pair of Arjun Kadhe and Vijay Sundar Prashanth ended semifinalists at the Swiss Open after losing in straight sets to third seeds Albano Olivetti and Hendrik Jebens, here. The unseeded Kadhe and Prashanth fought tooth and nail before losing 5-7 5-7 in one hour and 22 minutes to the French-German combination on Friday. Kadhe thus missed out competing in his second ATP 250 final. He had won the Almaty Open last
Hockey India has selected a 40-member core group for the Women's National Coaching Camp at SAI in Bengaluru. The camp aims to prepare the team for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, offering a direct path to the 2026 World Cup. Key players and promising newcomers feature prominently in the lineup. Hockey India announced a 40-member core probables list for the Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, set to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Ce
New Delhi: Former India head coach Greg Chappell questioned whether Ravindra Jadeja's disciplined knock of 61 not out off 181 balls was the right approach in the chase of 193 in the third Test against England at Lord's, citing that the all-rounder had to take calculated risks and not just block boundaries. On the final day's play, Jadeja was at his gritty and defiant best to hit his fourth successive fifty in Tests. But that valiant effort went
Bengaluru: Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's team gears up for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pa
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women hockey team gears up for the Women Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament wil
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tests,
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the Women's Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tourname
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain, but said his real test begins now with India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Test series against England. India lost the third Test against England at Lord's by 22 runs to go 1-2 down in the series. The two teams will face off in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Ma
East Bengal FC is delighted to announce the signings of Brazilian midfielder Miguel Figueira, Palestinian international midfielder Mohammed Rashid, and Argentine defender Kevin Sibille as part of the club's reinforcements for the 2025-26 season. Miguel will wear jersey number 8, Rashid will don number 74, and Sibille will sport number 6. Welcoming the trio to the squad, Mr Thangboi Singto, Head of Football at East Bengal FC, said, "Miguel, Rashi
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualificati
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain, but said his real test begins now with India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Test series against England. India lost the third Test against England at Lord's by 22 runs to go 1-2 down in the series. The two teams will face off in the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India's squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tes
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes the upcoming Old Trafford Test against England is shaping up to be the biggest examination for Shubman Gill in his time as India's captain, adding that he needs to bring composure and clarity in his actions to ensure the series is alive. Gill has scored three centuries against England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. But after India lost the third
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): England top-order batter Ollie Pope revealed what he eats during the lunch break of a Test match and also shared whether players drink tea during the Tea break or not. There have been many speculations about what players consume during lunch breaks in a Test match. Pope offered a sneak peek into his diet during the break, which majorly depends on whether he is batting at the crease or not. Generally like chicke
Hyderabad: Amid alleged misuse of funds, tight security has been placed at the Uppal Stadium ahead of Hyderabad Cricket Association's (HCA) meeting on Saturday, July 17. Rachakonda commissioner of police, G Sudheer Babu personally reviewed the security arrangements. Members of 173 cricket clubs associated with the Hyderabad Cricket Association will attend the meeting. The meeting is being held amid ongoing investigation against HCA president, A
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will boycott any resolution if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in Dhaka, according to a source. The future of the Asia Cup, a six-team tournament, which will be played in T20 format, is clouded in uncertainty. India are the designated host for the tournament, and the ACC is yet to announce the schedule or the venue of the tourn
PANAJI: Three months after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) declared Churchill Brothers FC as the I-League winners and hastily handed over the trophy during a ceremony in Goa, the federation announced Inter Kashi FC as the new champions on Friday.The announcement follows orders from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after the Switzerland-based tribunal set aside the AIFF appeals committee decision, which had adjudged that the re-r
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the do-or-die Test against England in Manchester, India batter Ajinkya Rahane feels that visiting side should hand debut to Arshdeep Singh if Jasprit Bumrah has to be rested for the fourth Test. England are leading the five-match Test series 2-1 after winning the Lord's Test by 22 runs. To manage the workload of Bumrah, it was decided to make him play only three Tests on the tour. With the pacer alre
IMAGE: India could consider bringing in left-arm wrist spinner for the must-win fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI Former England captain Michael Atherton has suggested India could include three spinners for the must-win fourth Test against England at Manchester, starting on July 23. Atherton pointed out that the Old Trafford pitches have offered limited assistance to seamers in recent years and wrist spinners general
India's No. 3 Slot: Karun Nair's performance in England has been a bit of a roller coaster. He looked quite solid in Birmingham and was a bit unlucky at Leeds. But things didn't go well for him in the Lord's Test, especially in the second innings where he had a sudden lapse of judgment, which turned out costly. Nair has shown some good signs here and there, but fans and selectors are still waiting for that one strong and big innings. He batted tw
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh's Nami Rai Parikh created history by winning a gold medal at the Asia, Africa, Pacific International Powerlifting Championship held in Himeji, Japan. Competing in the women's 57 kg category, Rai secured the gold with a deadlift of 185 kg. She also achieved an overall fifth position in her category. This marks Rai's first international appearance.Adarsh Attavar of Karnataka, also part of the Indian powerlifting team, won a gol
Yuvraj Singh turned out to be the Player of the Series as India won the 2011 World Cup India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has made a massive revelation. He has said that all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who turned out to be the Player of the Series in the quadrennial event, was not a certainity in the team that was set to be picked for it. Yuvraj had a dull 2010, but as fate would have it, he was trusted and picked for the World Cup next