[ad_1] Pakistan batter Asif Ali bids adieu to international cricket Pakistan’s middle-order batter Asif Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, bringing an end to a notable chapter of his career. The 33-year-old featured in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is for Pakistan, often playing the role of a finisher. Known for his aggressive…
[ad_1] Bengaluru: The Dr (Capt.) K Thimmappaiah Memorial tournament, a premier four-day red-ball competition starting Thursday, will mark the beginning of Karnataka’s preparations for the domestic season. The tournament has attracted the cream of Indian talent, with powerhouses such as Mumbai, Baroda, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha among the 16 participating teams. Karnataka has four…
[ad_1] Rashid Khan of Afghanistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan achieved a historic milestone by becoming the leading wicket-taker in T20 internationals as he guided his team to a 38-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah on Monday. The 26-year-old claimed figures of 3/21, helping restrict UAE to…
[ad_1] Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has called time on his T20 International career, choosing to focus on Test and ODI cricket. The left-armer, who played 65 T20Is and picked up 79 wickets, finishes as Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format behind Adam Zampa. Starc said…
[ad_1] India vs Kazakhstan (@TheHockeyIndia on X) India dominated Kazakhstan with a remarkable 15-0 victory in the Asia Cup hockey tournament, securing their place in the Super 4 stage with a perfect record.Abhishek led the scoring with four goals in the 5th, 8th, 20th, and 59th minutes. Sukhjeet Singh and Jugraj Singh each contributed hat-tricks,…
[ad_1] Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Indian Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continues to underline his status as one of the world’s most consistent elite players, holding steady at world number four in the September FIDE rating list. The 20-year-old, fresh off a strong showing at the Sinquefield Cup, remains the highest-ranked Indian after…
[ad_1] Sanju Samson delivered another outstanding performance in the Kerala Cricket League, scoring 83 runs off 41 balls for Kochi Blue Tigers at the Greenfield International Stadium. This marks his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in the tournament, coming at a crucial time following his selection in the 2025 Asia Cup squad, where he faces competition…
[ad_1] Sanju Samson in action against Alleppey Ripples in the KCL (Screengrabs/X) Sanju Samson has hit peak form at the right time, delivering a string of explosive performances in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) in the lead-up to the Asia Cup starting September 9. The India wicketkeeper-batter has featured in five innings for Kochi Blue…
[ad_1] AHMEDABAD, INDIA – JUNE 03: Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrate next to the IPL trophy infront of teammates. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced a new initiative called ‘RCB Cares’ as part of their long-term response to the tragic stampede that took place during…
[ad_1] Farokh Engineer was the match referee for the game in which the infamous slap by Harbhajan Singh on S Sreesanth happened (Images via Getty Images & Screengrabs) Seventeen years after the infamous “Slapgate” incident from the inaugural IPL season, former India wicketkeeper and match referee for that game, Farokh Engineer, has voiced his surprise…