One thing Hardik Pandya does very well is putting on a show. Fireworks were expected when Baroda drafted him into the playing eleven for its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Punjab, his first game since India’s victorious run in the Asia Cup. The plan to increase security was validated when 10,000-odd fans thronged the Rajiv…
Athletic Club v Real Madrid preview After drawing a third successive domestic match with a 1-1 draw at Girona on Sunday, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said now is “a good time to win in Bilbao” as his side continue their run of six straight away games in all competitions. Azzedine Ounahi scored the 45th-minute…
India enter the Raipur clash with a 1-0 lead after a thrilling 17-run victory in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is buzzing with excitement as fans gear up to witness another masterclass from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Ahead of the second ODI on Wednesday, the star duo…
He has been caught in the firing line for being allegedly favoured by India head coach Gautam Gambhir but pacer Harshit Rana says he does not pay heed to any outside noise, as doing so will not allow him to play cricket freely. During Gambhir’s tenure, the 23-year-old fast bowler has made his India debut…
Harshit Rana during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana, who has entered the India setup across formats during Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach, said he is not affected by claims that he is…
Devdutt Padikkal, who hammered an unbeaten 46-ball 102 in Karnataka’s 145-run win over Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) Elite Group-D fourth-round clash here on Tuesday, said he felt the need for him to step up and contribute to the team’s win. “We hadn’t played good enough cricket in this tournament so…
Match Preview for Leeds v Chelsea Chelsea head to Elland Road on Wednesday looking to extend a strong run of form under Enzo Maresca, who is still searching for his first competitive win over Leeds. The visitors arrive off the back of a hard-fought draw against Arsenal in the Premier League, while Leeds were left…
Tanzid Hasan’s record five boundary catches and unbeaten 55 led Bangladesh to a Twenty20 series-clinching win over Ireland on Tuesday. Ireland was bowled for 117 and Bangladesh raced to 119-2 in 13.4 overs. The home side won by eight wickets with 38 balls to spare and took the series 2-1. Tanzid became the first cricketer…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s domestic season slipped further on Tuesday as the team lost to Tripura for the first time ever in domestic cricket, suffering a 12-run defeat in the Elite Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Ahmedabad. The setback added to a growing list of results under scrutiny, coming soon after…
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has passed away at the age of 62 (Image credit: Hampshire Cricket) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Robin Smith has passed away at the age of 62, Hampshire announced on Tuesday. Smith, who was born in South Africa and represented England in 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, died unexpectedly…
