Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Instagram accounts of several prominent Pakistan cricket stars — including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan — have been blocked in India in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.Earlier on Thursday, the Instagram account of Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Arshad…
Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A light-hearted moment between Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond stole attention after Mumbai Indians‘ emphatic 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. In a video posted by Rajasthan Royals’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Rohit was seen joking with Bond’s kid over a video call post-match: “I…
Ajinkya Rahane (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has reaffirmed his unwavering determination to return to the Indian team, saying he still harbours the “desire and hunger” to represent the country again. The 36-year-old last featured in a Test match in 2023 and has been out of India’s white-ball plans for…
NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli has finally opened up about his decision to retire from T20 internationals following India’s triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in 2024.Kohli called time on his T20I career after India, led by Rohit Sharma, clinched the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven-run win…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again found himself at the centre of online chatter, but this time, it wasn’t about his on-field heroics. On Friday, the Indian cricket icon posted a cryptic clarification on Instagram, addressing what appeared to be an accidental social media interaction….
Shubman Gill and Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League clash on Friday. The SRH side remains unchanged from their previous match.“We will have a bowl. You never really know what you will get. Sometimes…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was visibly displeased after being adjudged run out during the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.The incident occurred in the 13th over when Jos Buttler clipped a delivery from Zeeshan Ansari towards short fine leg and called for a…
The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev and former Indian badminton player Pullela Gopichand voiced their concerns regarding the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.The terrorist strike at Baisaran meadow, a popular tourist spot in Pahalgam on April 22, resulted in 26 tourist fatalities and numerous injuries.India has severed all diplomatic relations with Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: In a high-octane clash between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, it was Rashid Khan who produced a moment of brilliance that could well be the turning point of the match. The Afghan superstar pulled off one of the finest outfield catches of the season to dismiss…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up IPL 2025 with a sensational century against Gujarat Titans, turning heads across the cricketing world. The 14-year-old southpaw set the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur alight with his explosive strokeplay in a high-scoring thriller that saw Rajasthan Royals chase down a daunting 210-run target…
