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CD Gopinath, India's last survivor from the 1952 first Test triumph, passes away at 96. His legacy spans a brief playing career. Former India cricketer CD Gopinath, who was the last surviving member of India's first Test win back in 1952, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. He was India's oldest living Test cricketer and the second oldest in the world, behind Australia's Neil Harvey. Harvey is currently going strong at 97. Born on March 1, 1930, Gopinath featured in eight Tests and 83 f ...Read More >
The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series from April 13 to 17 at Buenos Aires' CeNARD, crucial for their preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasizes assessing player performance in a competitive environment against a top team. Both tournaments occur later this year. New Delhi, The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires fr ...Read More >
Chennai, April 9: Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country's first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024. Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, on March 1, 1930, Gopinath represented a classical era of cricket. You can follow Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard here. ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 9 (PTI) India's oldest living Test cricketer CD Gopinath died at the age of 96 here on Thursday, ending the last human link to the nation's first Test-winning team. Gopinath, who was the second oldest cricketer in the world after Australian legend Neil Harvey (97), is survived by his wife, children and grand-children. Following his demise, Mumbai's 95-year-old Chandrakant Patankar has become the country's oldest cricketer. He played one Test, against New Zealand in 1955. In the d ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In Yashasvi Jaiswal, India has a truly world-class cricketer. A batter, equipped to do well in all conditions, against all kinds of bowling attacks. Three years into international cricket, there has been no visible chink in his game. However, despite great success in Test cricket, he hasn't quite had the opportunities in white-ball cricket. Compared to the 28 Tests he has played, the left-hander has just 4 ODIs and 23 T20Is to show. This, of course, isn't about his talent alone but also ...Read More >
Mohammed Shami worked on a new variation four days before the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants game, dismissing Abhishek Sharma with it, LSG's spin bowling coach has revealed. Speaking on Wednesday (April 8), a day ahead of their fixture against KKR, Carl Crowe said that Shami worked on the new variation with fast bowling coach Bharat Arun just ahead of their fixture in Hyderabad. The same variation accounted for Abhishek off the final ball of the opening over. The ball, delivered s ...Read More >
Rashid Khan hints he may skip Afghanistan's June Test vs India, citing doctors advice to avoid red ball cricket after back surgery, preferring to focus on white ball formats. Senior Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan hinted that he could skip the one-off Test against India in June. Speaking at an IPL press conference after his Player of the Match performance for the Gujarat Titans against the Delhi Capitals on Thursday (April 9), Rashid said he wants to 'take it easy' amid his long-standing back i ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy on Thursday said it almost doubled the number of its Experience Centres (ECs) to over 700 across India in the just-concluded financial year. This rapid expansion has played a key role in driving Ather's growth across markets, improving accessibility and enabling the company to scale across both existing and new markets, the company said. Ather said it has added over 350 new Experience Centres, effectively doubling its retail ne ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Romario Shepherd reflected on his journey from growing up in Linden, Guyana, to representing one of the biggest franchises in the IPL, while also speaking about his early cricketing days, inspiration from Dwayne Bravo, his breakthrough in white-ball cricket, and life inside the RCB dressing room. Named after football legend Romario, Shepherd recalled his earliest memories of cricket when he had to improvise wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian men's football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC, as per the AIFF website. Also Read | Today's IPL Match Live: Check Indian Premier League 2026 Schedule for April 9. India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final on May 27, with kick-off scheduled a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian men's football team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC, as per the AIFF website. India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final on May 27, with kick-off scheduled at 19:30 BST (00:00 IST, May 28). The first semi-final between Nigeria and Zimbabwe will be p ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season following a roller coaster last over as a rampaging David Miller's momentary indiscretion cost Delhi Capitals dearly in an IPL match here on Wednesday. Miller refused the single off the penultimate delivery of the final bowled by Prasidh Krishna underlining his lack of trust in partner Kuldeep Yadav. Prasidh bowled a pace-off slower which Miller missed and Jos Buttler having taken one glove off broke down the stumps before ...Read More >
MUMBAI: For the second straight day, rain played spoilsport in the Indian Premier League. On Monday, heavy showers in Kolkata had forced the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings game to be abandoned after just 3.2 overs. But luckily, at Guwahati on Tuesday, the weather gods relented to allow an 11-overs a side game between hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The spectators who had stayed back despite the frustrating delay, finally had good news at 9:28pm when the players ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit blistering knocks to lead Rajasthan Royals to a convincing 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal, who hit an unbeaten 77, and fellow left-hander Sooryavanshi, who struck 39 off 14 balls, helped power Rajasthan to 150-3 in a contest reduced to 11-overs-a-side in Guwahati. Rajasthan then kept five-time champions Mumbai down to 123-9 to earn their third win in as many matches this seaso ...Read More >
New Delhi: When Sahaja Yamalapalli rushed to the net and struck a backhand volley beyond Patcharin Cheapchandej's reach to claim the second set, the Indian bench led by captain Vishal Uppal, found its voice again. There was still plenty to play for, with India trailing 1-0 in the opening tie against Thailand in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia-Oceania Group 1) here on Tuesday. With Sahaja drawing level and pushing the second singles into the decider, there was a renewed sense of fight and hope. H ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will head into the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1) women's team tennis competition starting at the DLTA courts here on Tuesday without Shrivalli Bhamidipati, who played a stellar role in taking the team to the playoffs last season. Shrivalli, who was training here with the India team, withdrew due to a back spasm. In Pune last year, Shrivalli came out with guns blazing, winning all her five singles matches and slaying higher-ranked opponents. It set the stage for In ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to victory against New Zealand in their second match of the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania fixture in New Delhi on Wednesday. The hosts bounced back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex. Representing India in the singles' rubbers, the 21-year-old Adkar, who made her BJK Cup bow in the previous match, defeated ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to a victory against New Zealand in their second Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania fixture on Wednesday, the hosts bouncing back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex. Representing India in the singles' rubbers, 21-year-old Adkar-who made her BJK Cup bow in the previous match-defeated New Zealand's Aishi Das 6-2, 6- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill issued a worrying update on his neck injury despite returning to action during IPL 2026 Match 14 between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, continuing their strong start to the season. While DC came into the game with two wins, Gujarat Titans were still searching for their first victory. The match also marked the return of ...Read More >
The unveiling ceremony will be graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and others from the cricketing fraternity. The decision to honour these legends was approved by the MCA Apex Council at its meeting held in February. As part of the initiative, the Level 1 Stand below the Press Box at the Wankhede Stadium will be named after former India captain and renowned commentator Ravi Shas ...Read More >
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the first fast bowler to take 200 wickets in the IPL. In the IPL, apart from RCB, Bhuvneshwar has played for Pune Warriors India and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has entered his name in the history books on Sunday, April 5, by becoming the first fast bowler to take 200 wickets in the IPL. Bhuvneshwar needed 1 wicket in match No. 11 of IPL 2026, taking place between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, to compl ...Read More >
Arshdeep Singh's dating life has suddenly become the centre of attention during IPL 2026 after a viral Snapchat clip showed the Punjab Kings pacer holding hands with a mystery woman. The brief story quickly spread online and sparked speculation about whether Arshdeep Singh is dating and who his girlfriend might be. Fans now believe the woman in the clip could be actor and influencer Samreen Kaur. The buzz picked up after users noticed similarities between the viral hand holding video and Samree ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India captain Anil Kumble lauded Rajasthan Royals' batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach against India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2026 clash, saying the teenager "makes it look easy against one of the world's best bowlers." RR rode on an explosive 80-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi' to beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match at the ACA Stadium in Gu ...Read More >
Ashwin says Kohli retiring from Tests boosted his T20 game, cites higher IPL strike rate and technical changes, Pathan credits new backlift for more power and momentum Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Virat Kohli's Test retirement worked out well for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), because it exponentially improved his T20 game. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, at the age of 36, concluding a 14-year career in the format. ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. Indian team will play its matches on April 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Argentina's National Centre of High Performance Athletics (also known as CeNARD). India and Argentina have enjoyed competitive encounters in recent years, including a thrilling 2-2 draw decided by shootout in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 last June. This upcoming to ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 7: Devdutt Padikkal's story in IPL 2026 is not just about runs - it is about rediscovery. In the fast-paced T20 tournament that often celebrates instant impact, Padikkal's resurgence stands out for a different reason: it has been built over time, through setbacks, self-doubt, and a conscious decision to evolve. With scores of 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings and 61 off 26 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter has made a statement early this se ...Read More >
Hardik Pandya is expected to play a key role for India and for that, they want him to be ready to deliver 10 overs if needed. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, India allrounder Hardik Pandya has reportedly intensified his workload as he prepares for a bigger role with the ball in the one-day setup. Given his history of injuries, Pandya has been careful not to push his body beyond its limits, avoiding the kind of fitness issues that have previously cut short his participation in major inter ...Read More >
Guwahati: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed IPL match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday.Rajasthan amassed an imposing 150 for 3 in 11 overs, riding on Jaiswal's unbeaten 32-ball 77 and Sooryavanshi's explosive 39 after being sent in to bat.The opening pair laid the foundation with a rapid 80-run stand, peppering the boundary with a flurry of strokes, including nine sixes between them.Ja ...Read More >
Mumbai: Swastika Mukherjee, known for her performances in 'Paatal Lok' and 'Qala', called out former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly for his comments following actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's death by drowning in Odisha's Talsari beach. Rahul died in on March 29 while shooting for the Bengali TV show 'Bholebaba Paar Karega'. Sourav called Rahul's death unfortunate and questioned why the actor had gone near the water body in the first place. "I don't know why he went into the water even thou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss, and opted to field against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Tuesday. For the Mumbai Indians, captain Hardik Pandya, who missed the last match against Delhi Capitals, and Trent Boult came back into the side. While the Rajasthan Royals went with the same team. It will be a 11-over game. Powerplay will be 3.2 overs."We are going to bowl first. It has been under covers, in rain-effected games you should bat second. It just gives you a clea ...Read More >
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