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Even as head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the surface — where wickets tumbled in clusters — Cheteshwar Pujara insisted such pitches only hurt India. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed suggestions that India’s heavy defeat to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens was due to a transition phase….
Star Indian batter KL Rahul has shared insights about the unique challenges of captaining teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The role of a captain involves being an on-field manager, chief strategist, and team spokesperson while maintaining personal performance standards. According to Rahul, leadership responsibilities in IPL are more demanding compared to international cricket.Rahul began…
Matheesha Pathirana (left) and Andre Russell Ahmedabad: MS Dhoni is known for his simple and straightforward responses, especially when it comes to his players, deflecting pressure and comparisons astutely. However, fans were left stunned after a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), when the former…
D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: As Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov, rated 2674, outsmarted India’s 2768-rated R Praggnanandhaa last week, it wasn’t his gameplay that captured eyeballs as much as the boasting he did after the game: “Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me 10 minutes with the phone altogether….
Lothar Matthaus (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Kolkata : If Diego Maradona didn’t exist, could the football world be able get a Lothar Matthaus? Or vice versa? Sometimes, some friendships are born of a rivalry, unexpectedly but eventually as a necessity to thrive on each other’s exploits before becoming part of football folklore.Matthaus — assigned to…
Kumar Sangakkara and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have turned to a trusted figure to revive their fortunes, announcing that Kumar Sangakkara will return as head coach for IPL 2026, in addition to continuing his role as Director of Cricket. The franchise confirmed the move on Monday, bringing an end to Rahul Dravid’s one-season…
England’s Harry Kane, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) England capped a record-breaking World Cup qualifying campaign with a flawless finish as Harry Kane struck twice late in a 2-0 win over Albania in Tirana on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel’s side, already assured of their ticket to the 2026 World…
India A vs Pakistan Shaheens (Screengrab) During an Asia Cup Rising Stars match between India A and Pakistan Shaheens in Doha, a dramatic moment unfolded when Pakistani bowler Saad Masood delivered an intense send-off to Indian batter Naman Dhir after dismissing him on Sunday.The incident occurred when Dhir, attempting to break free from a tight…
Jannik Sinner holds the trophy after winning the final match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Carlos Alcaraz. (AP Photo) Jannik Sinner capped a season of soaring highs and unexpected turbulence in spectacular fashion on Sunday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 to clinch the ATP Finals title for the second straight year in…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (File photo/GettyImages) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi put the Pakistan Shaheens’ bowling attack under pressure on Sunday, scoring 45 off 28 balls in the Rising Stars Asia Cup match in Doha.He made 45 off 28 balls, a short innings but one that kept the bowlers guessing. Four boundaries, three sixes, strike rate over…
