C. D. Gopinath, the last surviving member of India’s first Test-winning side, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, closing a living link to a morning in 1952 when Indian cricket, after years of waiting, finally believed in itself. Against England, at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, then still Madras, Gopinath was the…
David Miller and Kuldeep Yadav While much of the cricket fraternity expressed sympathy for David Miller after Delhi Capitals’ heartbreaking one-run defeat, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stands baffled and stunned by the decision of the South African batter in the final moments of the chase.Delhi appeared to be in control towards the end, with…
The most high-profile steeplechase on the racing calendar takes place this Saturday on the final day of the Grand National 2026. A maximum of 34 horses will start the two-lap showpiece at Aintree, with 2024 champion I Am Maximus back again. Last year’s winner, Nick Rockett, was withdrawn two days before the race, with I…
C.D. Gopinath, a member of India’s first Test-winning team, breathed his last on Thursday. Source link
Afghanistan star all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted that he may skip the upcoming one-off Test against India, scheduled for June 2026 in Mullanpur, as he continues to manage his workload following back surgery.The 27-year-old, who underwent lower-back surgery after the 2023 ODI World Cup, revealed that doctors have advised him to stay away from red-ball…
Chet Holmgren says he has stopped “trying to win the Super Bowl on every single play” after scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds to help the the Oklahoma City Thunder seal the Western Conference number one seed with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The Thunder achieved the feat for a…
The Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie between India and Indonesia sharpens into focus on 9 April at the DLTA Complex, with the official order of play now confirmed. Team Composition India arrive with a lineup that leans on depth rather than headline rankings. Sahaja Yamalapalli and Vaishnavi Adkar sit close together in…
Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and David Miller NEW DELHI: Batting in a chase is widely regarded as one of the toughest tasks in cricket, and those who excel under pressure are often counted among the best in the world. One of the first names that comes to mind when discussing chases is none other than…
KKR vs LSG at Eden Gardens (Screengrab) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 15 of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides, albeit for very different reasons.KKR are still searching for their first win of the season, having…
David Miller’s decision on the penultimate ball became the defining moment in Delhi Capitals’ one-run loss to Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, a game that swung wildly until the very end. Chasing 211, DC stayed alive through Miller’s late assault despite a mid-innings injury that forced him to briefly retire hurt. Returning when the equation had…
