Mohammed Shami & Ajit Agarkar (PTI) The ongoing tussle between veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami and selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar has sparked a fresh debate over communication, fitness, and selection transparency in Indian cricket.It all began when India’s Test squad for the West Indies series was announced earlier this year and Shami’s name was…
Stuart Broad of England looks on as Yuvraj Singh of India hits one of his six consecutive sixes off an over from Broad to reach his half century in a record 12 balls during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Championship Super Eights match between England and India at Kingsmead on September 19, 2007 in Durban,…
Kolkata: Bengal’s Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Ahmed celebrate after clinching victory on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI10_28_2025_000299A) Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami has brushed aside talks of his “comeback,” saying that representing Bengal is always a matter of passion, not return. The veteran…
Mohammed Shami (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Mohammed Shami has made a thunderous statement with the red ball, reminding everyone of his class and hunger for Test cricket. Turning out for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, the veteran pacer has picked up an incredible 15 wickets in just two matches, making a strong case…
India wrestler Sujeet Kalka. (ANI File photo) New Delhi: India’s Sujeet Kalkal became only the fourth Indian to ever claim a gold medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships after defeating Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov by technical superiority in the men’s 65kg final in Serbia’s Novi Sad on Monday.Kalkal, a former U20 and U23 Asian champion,…
Amritsar: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh clicks selfies with fans during a visit at the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo/Shiva Sharma)(PTI08_19_2025_000375A) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday lambasted a social media platform for using his son’s AI-generated photo.A media platform named Masti Musti posted an AI-generated photo of Harbhajan Singh’s son Jovan Veer, with…
Shreyas Iyer (L) was injured after completing a running catch in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. (AP) India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav provided the latest update on Shreyas Iyer’s freak injury and the subsequent hospitalisation in Sydney. “He’s recovering well, replying to us on phone that means he is doing absolutely fine. It…
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is facing scrutiny over his poor form, having scored just 100 runs in eleven innings this year despite leading India to victory in the Asia Cup. Coach Gautam Gambhir has defended Yadav’s aggressive playing style, even as concerns grow over his recent performances.Ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia,…
Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, who is seven months pregnant, scripted an inspiring chapter in Indian sport by winning a bronze medal at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025-26 in Andhra Pradesh. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, who is seven months pregnant, scripted an inspiring chapter in Indian sport…
Cricket has witnessed several freak on-field injuries over the years, and Shreyas Iyer’s unfortunate episode is the latest addition to that list. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two days after Shreyas Iyer walked off the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) clutching his lower left rib cage during the third ODI against Australia, it has now been…
Rohit Sharma received a warm welcome in Mumbai on Monday evening as he returned from his memorable three-match ODI series in Australia. The veteran opener, fresh off a defining tour, was greeted by an enthusiastic group of fans eager for selfies and autographs as soon as he exited the airport. Dressed casually in a white…
D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World chess champion D Gukesh anticipates his return to Goa for the FIDE World Cup starting Friday, where he previously competed in his early career.The prestigious FIDE World Cup makes its return to India after 23 years. The tournament will be hosted at a North Goa resort from…
Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver,…
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA officially launched the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, putting another 1 million tickets up for grabs. This new phase marks the opening of…
Ground staff covers the pitch as rain stops play during an ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 has entered its most nerve-racking stage — the knockouts. While teams are gearing up for the high-stakes semi-finals, there’s another challenge looming large: the weather. Both Guwahati and Navi…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Shivamogga: The sun barely made an appearance here on Monday, but cloudy skies suited Karnataka’s bowlers just fine as their four-pronged pace attack breathed fire in the first two sessions of play. However, try as they might, that attack couldn’t breach the defences of Arjun Tendulkar (43 batting)…
Magnus Carlsen & Daniel Naroditsky (X) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has spoken emotionally about late American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, describing him as a rare talent and a beloved figure within the global chess community. A week after Naroditsky’s sudden death at the age of 29, Carlsen reflected on his memories of playing against him…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav with head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his full support behind T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav despite the batter’s ongoing struggles with form, making it clear that temporary failures don’t worry him. Under Suryakumar’s leadership, India lifted the Asia Cup in the UAE last…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Indian ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital after suffering a serious internal injury during the third ODI against Australia.The incident took place when Iyer sprinted backward from the point position in an attempt to…
Indian Jujitsu player Rohini Kalam, 35, was found dead at her residence in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday. Preliminary findings suggest the cause of death was suicide, according to police officials.The incident took place at her family home in Arjun Nagar, Radhaganj. Rohini’s younger sister, Roshni, discovered her hanging in her room and immediately alerted…
