New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst India sweating on Rishabh Pant's availability ahead of fourth Test against England in Manchester, former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the side's vice-captain shouldn't play as a specialist batter unless he's sure of taking up keeping duties for the match starting on July 23. Pant, who made 74 and nine in the third Test at Lord's, was in immense pain after being hit on the left index finger during da
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- e
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the World Athletics Continental Tour event, scheduled to be held here on August 10. The Continental Tour is an annual series of track and field competitions held under the aegis of World Athletics and it forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the prestigious Diamond League. The bronze-level Tour meet is
Aditi Chauhan, the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe, has retired after a 17-year career. A decade after becoming the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe, Aditi Chauhan has announced her retirement from the game, concluding a 17-year career. The former India women's team goalkeeper, now 32, aims to work off the pitch to create a "stronger pathway and ecosystem" for future players. "Thank you, foo
Bengaluru FC stands out for its focus on nurturing young talent, transitioning many from academy to first-team players in the ISL. Their consistent evolution in developing homegrown stars affirms their long-term vision beyond immediate success, paving the way for a sustainable future in Indian football. Bengaluru FC has carved a niche in the Indian Super League by focusing on nurturing homegrown talent, a strategy that sets them apart from clubs
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from ment
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India captain Shubman Gill batting was affected after he had a go at England players in the final moments of Day 3 of the third Test at Lord, reported ESPNcricinfo. Temperament frayed, fingers were pointed, emotions ran thin as the element of spice entered the picture. In the last three days of the pulsating Test, India and England players engaged in
Mumbai, July 18: Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has praised Ravindra Jadeja for his gritty innings on the final day of the third Test at Lord's, but also hinted that a slightly more aggressive approach by the senior allrounder in the closing stages could have tilted the match in India's favour. While chasing 193, India's top and middle order showed little to no resistance against the uneven bounce on the pitch and left Jadeja with a massive jo
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Rea
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Aditi Chauhan says she didn't know that a national women's football team existed in India when she kicked the ball for the first time. Nearly two decades later, she retires as a trailblazer, having become the first Indian woman to play professional football in Europe. "Playing football, I didn't know there was a national team first of all. So I started because of the fun of the game," the 32-year-old recalled in an inter
LONDON: India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the chorus of praise for experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, describing his heroics in the Lord's Test against England as an "incredible fight". Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61 off 181 balls but despite his valiant knock, India went down by 22 runs in the third Test. "That was an incredible fight. The fight from Jaddu was absolutely brilliant," said Gambhir in a video titled 'The MVP ft. Ravindra
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has praised Ravindra Jadeja for his gritty innings on the final day of the third Test at Lord's, but also hinted that a slightly more aggressive approach by the senior allrounder in the closing stages could have tilted the match in India's favour. While chasing 193, India's top and middle order showed little to no resistance against the uneven bounce on the pitch and left Jade
England vs India: Following the loss at Lord's, the Manchester Test becomes a must-win game for the Shubman Gill-led side. Can they win it, do they have the team to destroy England? Ahead of the game, veteran India star Ajinkya Rahane, who is currently in the UK, urged Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill to add an extra specialist bowler to their XI. ALSO READ: Shubman Gill Advised To Make Double Changes In Manchester While Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed
Former India captain MS Dhoni was recently seen driving his Hummer H2. However, it was not just another vehicle from his garage, as the SUV recently underwent a special military-themed makeover. One of the legendary wicketkeeper's fan clubs shared a few pictures on Instagram, in which he could be seen driving the special car. The cricket star wore a black vest while taking the newly customized vehicle for a spin. Meanwhile, another fan club pos
Mumbai, July 18: Long before it became Mahendra Singh Dhoni's trademark on the world stage, the iconic helicopter shot was just a street-smart stroke played on dusty grounds in Ranchi -- first perfected by Santosh Lal, fondly known as Bunty. On his 12th death anniversary on Thursday, Ranchi remembers the unsung hero who taught this now-legendary shot to Dhoni, his childhood friend. MS Dhoni Birthday Special: From Football Goalkeeper to TTE to Ind
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has backed the young Indian team to bounce back and level the ongoing Test series in England, stressing that panic after defeats could derail momentum. In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Kaif praised India's resilience despite missing senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and R. Ashwin, and credited captain Shubman Gill for stepping up both as a leader and as a batsman.
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in streaming giant Netflix's upcoming series "Unaccustomed Earth," an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports variety.com. The official tagline for the show states that it is "an epic, soapy, and cu
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has shared his assessment of Shubman Gill's captaincy during the ongoing Test series against England, highlighting how toss outcomes have influenced match results. He advised Gill to follow ex-skipper Virat Kohli's approach: "Win the toss and bat; put runs on the board." In the five-match series, Gill has lost all three tosses so far. India batted first in two of those matc
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank
The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to be the financial powerhouse behind the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with a new report revealing that the popular T20 league accounted for 59% of the board's total revenue in the financial year 2023-24. According to The Hindu Business Line, citing data from Rediffusion, the BCCI earned a staggering ₹9,741.7 crore during the fiscal year. Of that amount, ₹5,761 crore came from the IPL al
Mumbai, July 18: India's campaign at the World University Games in Germany got off to a mixed start on Thursday, with teenage swimmer Rohit Benedicton providing the day's standout performance by shattering a national record in the men's 50m butterfly, even as other Indian athletes struggled to make an impact across multiple disciplines. The 19-year-old swimmer clocked 24.00 seconds to finish 12th overall and qualify for the semifinals, eclipsing
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality
India playing XI for IND vs ENG Manchester Test: India and England will play the fourth Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester from 23 July to 27 July. Team India is currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match Test series. In such a situation, this is the last chance for the Indian team to keep the series alive. Shubman Gill and company will be desperate to win this match at all costs to level the series. Let's take a look at the possible playin
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building c
New Delhi, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has backed the young Indian team to bounce back and level the ongoing Test series in England, stressing that panic after defeats could derail momentum. In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Kaif praised India's resilience despite missing senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and R. Ashwin, and credited captain Shubman Gill for stepping up both as a
Mohammed Siraj's dismissal at Lord's has triggered the memories of another wicket that broke Indian hearts all the way back in 1999. It wasn't meant to be. How else do you explain Mohammed Siraj getting bowled despite middling the ball delivered by Shoaib Bashir - bowling with a broken finger? Of course, batting isn't Siraj's strongest suit but the manner in which he had survived the charging English bowlers on a fifth day pitch while giving co
The minister, while speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event to launch department of youth affairs' initiatives against drug addiction, also reiterated the government's position that Pakistani athletes will not be stopped from coming to India for multi-lateral sporting engagements. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill will be tabled in Parliament during the monsoon session be
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fir
India No. 3 batter's Ranji Trophy-winning coach at Vidarbha, Usman Ghani, believes Nair should be retained for the crucial 4th Test against England; insists his mental strength and grit will help team emerge from 1-2 deficit India's No. 3 batter Karun Nair piled on the runs in the domestic circuit to make a deserving comeback to the Test team after a gap of eight years. However, going by his performances in the first three Tests in the ongoing s
India middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh in the players auction held on Tuesday ahead of this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Devdutt was bought by Hubli Tigers ahead of the tournament which is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, going to the Hubli T