Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, media reports said on Wednesday.The former batsman, who represented Australia in 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and featured in 208 one-day internationals, was admitted on Boxing…
Rashid Khan will lead the 15-member Afghanistan squad in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, the national cricket board announced on Wednesday. The same squad will also play against the West Indies ahead of the marquee tournament in UAE for a three-match T20I series. Rashid will have Gulbadin Naib and Naveen…
Watched by Tim Paine in a T10 tournament in Melbourne, Indian-origin batter Jerrssis Wadia’s fearless hitting has fast-tracked his rise in Australian cricket. From losing his U-19 years to COVID to smashing a 16-ball 34 in the BBL, the Mumbai-born 24-year-old is now tipped as the ‘Next Travis Head’ in South Australia. New Delhi: Indian-origin…
Sarfaraz Khan slammed a 56-ball century during the Mumbai vs Goa Group C fixture in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 fixture in Jaipur on Wednesday. Sarfaraz smashed eight sixes and seven fours to reach his third List A hundred. Batting at number four, Sarfaraz arrived at the crease after fall of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (46)…
Bengaluru, 31 December 2025: Indian tennis star Prajwal Dev has been handed the wild card for the upcoming Bengaluru Open 2026, reinforcing the tournament’s long standing commitment to nurture and promote Indian talent on the international stage. The prestigious event, which celebrates its landmark 10th edition, will be held in Bengaluru from 5th–11th January 2026, and…
From world records and long-awaited breakthroughs to first-time champions and generational talent, 2025 produced defining moments across global sport. This curated list brings together the performances, turning points, and individuals that shaped the sporting year across cricket, football, athletics, motorsport, baseball, chess, golf, and the Olympics. Arrows of gold Sheetal Devi became the first woman…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) JAIPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal has joined the Mumbai team ahead of their fourth league clash against Goa on Wednesday. India’s Test opener missed the first three ties with acute gastroenteritis after the SMAT tourney in Pune but is expected to return to the top of the order for the next three outings….
Joburg Super Kings (JSK) celebrate a wicket during Match 6 of the SA20 Season 4 between Durban Super Giants (DSG) and Joburg Super Kings (JSK). (Photo Credit: SA20) Off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen came back to haunt his former franchise Durban Super Giants (DSG) with a devastating new-ball spell before Rilee Rossouw rode his luck to guide…
Andries Gous of Desert Vipers celebrates after scoring a hundred during Qualifier 1 of the World ILT20 between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates. (Photo Credit: ILT20) Andries Gous produced one of the most commanding innings in the history of the World ILT20 as Desert Vipers stormed into the final with a resounding 45-run win over…
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) Dhruv Jurel’s maiden List A century — an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda in Rajkot on Dec 29 — has come at a time when India are set to play a three-match home ODI series against New Zealand. The Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeperbatter’s form has pushed him into the…
