What a match it was! We were beaten in three days in the first Test in Mumbai, but we were determined to reverse the trend in Kolkata. The team was motivated. Of course, we never thought there would be such an exciting contest running for five days. The game was decided in the final session…
Bengaluru, 14 March 2026: Karnataka’s Snigdha Kanta capped an impressive week by clinching the girls’ singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J60 Gurugram held from 9–14 March, defeating fellow Karnataka player Padmapriya Ramesh Kumar 6–4, 6–4 in the final on Saturday. Seeded second, the 16 year old delivered a composed performance in the…
Kevin Pietersen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he would not be able to give the role the time it demands, though fans will still see him during the tournament as…
Former England international Kevin Pietersen announced on Saturday that he will be stepping down from his role as mentor of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. “I cannot commit to the time that the job requires. Best wishes to all the players for this season. However, I’ll see you back in…
United’s billionaire co-owner has spoken publicly about Carrick for the first time Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United‘s billionaire co-owner, has said interim manager Michael Carrick is doing “an excellent job” but refused to comment on whether he would be considered for the role permanently. Carrick, a former Reds midfielder, has overseen something of a resurgence…
Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to conduct an inquiry into the injuries of star batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after concerns emerged over their fitness following the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed revealed during a press conference that…
Jasprit Bumrah and Usman Tariq (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed on Saturday sparked debate after making a surprising comparison between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq. His remarks came after India’s strong campaign in the T20 World Cup, where Bumrah played a key role in the team’s success.Bumrah was…
Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Chennai Super Kings will host a mega fan event titled ROAR’26 on March 22 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. The event will feature a reunion of former Super Kings players, including Suresh Raina, Matthew Hayden, Murali Vijay and Subramaniam Badrinath, who will take on the current CSK squad…
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday denied the imposition of fines on members of its T20 World Cup squad for not reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Amir Mir, the PCB spokesperson, refuted the reports to that effect that appeared in a section of the media. “No player has been fined but yes, the board…
Pakistan national cricket team bounced back strongly to defeat Bangladesh national cricket team in the second ODI, levelling the three-match series. However, despite Pakistan’s convincing win, the match continued to be overshadowed by the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha during Pakistan’s innings.Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz addressed the incident after the match, explaining his…
