Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Shubman Gill to play for Punjab against Sikkim in closed-doors match in Jaipur

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Shubman Gill to play for Punjab against Sikkim in closed-doors match in Jaipur

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will turn up for Punjab in a Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture against Sikkim on Saturday, but the match will be played behind closed doors – without spectators. Last week, more than 20,000 spectators had turned up at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium to watch Rohit Sharma in action for…

Arteta says Arsenal exploring ‘every option’ in January transfer window

Arteta says Arsenal exploring ‘every option’ in January transfer window

Mikel Arteta says he is “open to every option” in the January transfer window despite Arsenal reaching the midway point of the Premier League season with a four-point lead at the top of the table. The Gunners invested heavily over the summer, adding the likes of Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi to an…

‘He bats like his father’: Yograj Singh makes bold claim, asks Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun to focus on batting | Cricket News

‘He bats like his father’: Yograj Singh makes bold claim, asks Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun to focus on batting | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has surprised fans with his comments about Arjun Tendulkar, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Yograj believes that Arjun is actually a better batter than people think, but coaches have mostly focused only on his bowling. Inside details of why Shreyas…

John James: Born in Kharagpur, roots in Kerala, Australia U-19 all-rounder wants to emulate his hero Pat Cummins | Cricket News

John James: Born in Kharagpur, roots in Kerala, Australia U-19 all-rounder wants to emulate his hero Pat Cummins | Cricket News

John James (right) with Australia captain Pat Cummins during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney (Instagram | John James) New Delhi: By the time John James speaks about belief, it is clear he doesn’t treat it as a buzzword.For him, belief is not motivational wallpaper or a pre-match cliché. It…

Usman Khawaja best Test knocks: From twin tons in Sydney to double century in Galle

Usman Khawaja best Test knocks: From twin tons in Sydney to double century in Galle

Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday with the fifth Ashes Test, starting Sunday, in Sydney set to be his farewell match. Having played 87 Tests so far, Khawaja has scored 6206 runs at an average of 43. He registered 16 centuries and 28 fifties through his career with the best score…

Howe excited by ‘season-defining’ January and outlines expectations for transfer window

Howe excited by ‘season-defining’ January and outlines expectations for transfer window

Eddie Howe believes January will be “season-defining” for Newcastle but is not expecting his squad to be bolstered by a significant arrival. Newcastle go into 2026 in 13th place in the Premier League, not a position a demanding fanbase would have expected given the money provided to Howe by the club’s Saudi Arabian owners over…

‘What a journey’: Cummins, Dhawan salute Usman Khawaja as Australia batter confirms farewell at SCG | Cricket News

‘What a journey’: Cummins, Dhawan salute Usman Khawaja as Australia batter confirms farewell at SCG | Cricket News

Usman Khawaja speaks to the media, announcing his International cricket retirement. (Getty Images) Australia captain Pat Cummins and former India opener Shikhar Dhawan led the tributes after Usman Khawaja announced he will retire from international cricket following the fifth and final Ashes Test, starting January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Shreyas Iyer racing against time for New Zealand ODIs; Will Mohammed Shami get India recall? | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer racing against time for New Zealand ODIs; Will Mohammed Shami get India recall? | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami (AP | PTI) Mumbai: Having recovered from a serious abdominal injury, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is racing against time to make a comeback into the ODI set-up when the national selection committee, led by former India pacer Ajit Agarkar, picks the team for the upcoming three-match series against New…

Sydney Test: England name 12-man squad; Crawley warns of attacking approach after MCG boost | Cricket News

Sydney Test: England name 12-man squad; Crawley warns of attacking approach after MCG boost | Cricket News

England’s captain Ben Stokes shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir. (AP Photo) England on Friday announced a 12-man squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, with renewed confidence flowing through the camp after their morale-boosting win at the MCG. The victory, England’s first in Australia in 15 years, has opened the door…