Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s Siddhesh Lad regrets missing out on bonus point against Hyderabad

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s Siddhesh Lad regrets missing out on bonus point against Hyderabad

Mumbai’s comprehensive victory over Hyderabad sealed its place in the Ranji Trophy knockouts with a match to spare. However, captain Siddhesh Lad admitted there was a tinge of disappointment at missing the chance to force an innings win and pocket a valuable extra point. “We want to be at the top, so that we can…

Ranji Trophy: Siraj cites Ashwin-Vihari’s Sydney resistance as inspiration for Hyderabad’s defiance vs Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Siraj cites Ashwin-Vihari’s Sydney resistance as inspiration for Hyderabad’s defiance vs Mumbai

Hyderabad captain Mohammed Siraj hailed Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari’s defiant stand, which salvaged a draw for India in the 2021 Sydney Test against Australia, as the inspiration for his side’s resistance – albeit in vain – against Mumbai. That fightback helped Hyderabad avoid an innings defeat at the hands of the 42-time Ranji Trophy…

Barcelona v Oviedo: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Barcelona v Oviedo: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Barcelona host Oviedo this afternoon. Follow all the action from Camp Nou with our live commentary… Barcelona will hope to avoid another La Liga disappointment when they host Oviedo this afternoon. Hansi Flick’s side were unfortunate to lose at Real Sociedad last weekend, a defeat that re-opened the door for Real Madrid in the title…

Ushering in a new era — How Usman Ghani charted Vidarbha’s rise to the top

Ushering in a new era — How Usman Ghani charted Vidarbha’s rise to the top

Vidarbha’s rise over the last decade has been one of the most striking transformations in Indian domestic cricket. From lifting its maiden Ranji Trophy in the 2017–18 season to establishing itself as a force across formats, the team’s success has been the product of patience, planning, and a belief in long-term processes. For a long…

‘Impact matters more than runs’: Rohit Sharma breaks down India’s key players for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘Impact matters more than runs’: Rohit Sharma breaks down India’s key players for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait…

Naqvi to Pakistan players after squad selection: Participation in T20 World Cup subject to government’s advice

Naqvi to Pakistan players after squad selection: Participation in T20 World Cup subject to government’s advice

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday dismissed the impression that the announcement of the World Cup squad meant that the country had decided to take part in next month’s ICC mega event. Naqvi reiterated his earlier stand that the PCB is waiting to know the Pakistan government’s stand on the nation’s…

Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur conferred with Padma Shri awards

Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur conferred with Padma Shri awards

Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur are among the eight former and current sportspersons to be named in the Padma Awards honour roll for 2026. Apart from the two, tennis legend Vijay Amritraj is set to receive a Padma Bhushan, while indian women’s hockey goalkeeper Savita Punia, Baldev Singh, Bhagwandas Raikwar, K Pajanivel, and Praveen Kumar…

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Tamil Nadu registers first win of season, beats Odisha by 207 runs

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Tamil Nadu registers first win of season, beats Odisha by 207 runs

Sharp bowling and fielding from P. Vidyuth (two for 46) and Nidhish Rajagopal (two for 9) stood out as Tamil Nadu bowled out Odisha for 247 to register its first win of the season, by 207 runs, on day four of their Elite Group-A sixth-round Ranji Trophy match at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar on…