New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the last two matches of the ongoing One-Day international series against West Indies with a minor groin muscle tear, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Tuesday. Mitchell, the number three ODI batter in the ICC rankings, sustained the injury while scoring a century in New Zealand’s…
Indian players stand for their national anthem before the start of the 1st Test. (ANI Photo) India’s aura of invincibility at home has begun to show worrying cracks. Since 2020, the team has played 25 home Tests and still boasts a strong overall record — 16 wins, seven defeats and two draws, a respectable 64%…
Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised the Indian batting performance after their 30-run defeat against South Africa in the first Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India failed to chase a target of 124 runs, giving South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-Test Freedom Trophy series….
YouTuber Jake Paul will face the greatest test of his rookie boxing career against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Dubbed Judgment Day, the pair will put on the surprising fight in a sanctioned, professional heavyweight bout over eight three-minute rounds. “Whether you like it or not, I’m here to do massive numbers, have big fights…
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs are about to take place for the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. Many nations have already qualified to be among the 48 teams taking part, but the remainder must come through European and intercontinental deciders. Should they succeed, they will join the likes of…
The much-anticipated draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada is about to take place. Many nations have already qualified to be among the 48 teams taking part, while others are still to be decided by play-offs. The three co-hosts qualified automatically for the finals, in which Argentina will defend…
The first Test between India and South Africa ended in three days at Eden Gardens on Sunday and set a new record for red-ball cricket in India. It was the first time in India, and the first time in 66 years overall, that both teams were bowled out in all four innings without either side…
The Netherlands confirmed their place at the 2026 World Cup finals by finishing top of their section in the penultimate evening of group matches in European qualifying on Monday. Oranje started the day three points above Poland, who occupied the play-off place in Group G and had a huge goal inferiority to Ronald Koeman’s side….
