From the moment he was born, American Pharoah was destined for greatness. That was the only sure thing in this story, everything else was a product of chance. The story of American Pharoah is one of destiny carving a masterpiece out of chance and my involvement in it lives in the realms of the impossible….
File photo of Mumbai Indians.© BCCI Harbhajan Singh has classified his former side, Mumbai Indians, as the “team to beat” and prophesied that the five-time champions will finish in the top two of the group standings in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mumbai Indians, known for their customary slow-start…
Ben Stokes was given the all-clear to captain England in its one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as he was named in a 13-man squad announced on Friday. The 33-year-old all-rounder has been recovering from hamstring surgery after breaking down in New Zealand in December, his second hamstring tear in five months. Stokes has…
Rajasthan Royals was eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs after a comprehensive defeat to Mumbai Indians on Thursday. Fielding coach Dishant Yagnik admitted that missed opportunities and poor execution in crucial moments were central to the team’s downfall this season. However, he emphasised that the Royals’ management has a strong track record of…
File photo of S Sreesanth© X (Twitter) Former India cricketer S Sreesanth declined to comment on his three-year suspension by the Kerala Cricket Association, stating that he is not aware of the matter. Sreesanth was suspended by the KCA for his alleged false and derogatory statements against the organisation regarding Sanju Samson’s omission…
Joelinton is unlikely to play for Newcastle again this season after picking up a knee injury. The 28-year-old midfielder missed the win over Ipswich last weekend and has returned home to Brazil for rest and recuperation. Going into the weekend trip to Brighton, the Magpies lie in third place in the Premier League and are…
This column has made it to another Kentucky Derby (G1), and after weeks of giving you the stats and trends of the big prep races we’ll close it out with some nuggets that give some amount of hope for every horse in the race. Let’s take a look at this year’s field in post position order:…
R Ashwin has picked up just five wickets in seven matches so far.© BCCI Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin could get released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the next Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. With just five wickets in seven matches, Ashwin has failed to…
England will play a World Cup qualifier against Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday, 6 September – the first time the stadium will host a senior men’s international in 20 years. England last played at Villa Park in 2005, a goalless draw against the Netherlands in a friendly. The Andorra match will mark the second…
They are members of the club virtually all their brethren dream of gaining access to. They have the most famous accolade of their vocation on their respective résumés. And for the rest of their already storied careers, they will forever be introduced with the prefix that resonates loudest to the mainstream public. Let the record…
