Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his century on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla praised Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha on Thursday after the left-hander scored fourth consecutive half-century of the series in the ongoing second Test…
Virender Sehwag, Aaryavir Sehwag NEW DELHI: The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s Under-19 squads for Australia’s Under-19 tour of India, which will feature three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures.One of the biggest takeaways from the squads is the inclusion of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, in the One-Day…
Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Mayank Chakraborty became India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the Northeast region last March. He is still 17, but talking to him, however, gives away very little about his age; he sounds more like a man with years of experience on his shoulders.On Tuesday, he…
Indian women’s hockey team The Indian women’s hockey team will look to end their World Cup campaign on a high when they face Germany in the fifth-sixth place classification match at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Thursday.Having played five matches so far, India have won one, drawn three and lost only once — against…
Protistha Samanta competes on the floor exercise during the women’s team final and individual qualification of Artistic Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Asian Games squads are facing fresh selection scrutiny with questions being raised over the criteria used in gymnastics, kurash and karate.In…
NEW DELHI: Indian dressage rider Shruti Vora has sought the immediate intervention of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), alleging that the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) failed to process horse owner accreditation for the Asian Games despite receiving the required documents nearly two months before the deadline.In a letter addressed to the IOA, a copy…
Anaya Bangar’s return to competitive cricket now has a potential timeline, with March 2027 set as the key date in her bid to pursue elite women’s cricket in Australia and potentially earn a route into the Women’s Big Bash League.The former Mumbai U-19 cricketer has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play community cricket and…
India’s Arshdeep Singh attends a training session ahead of the second one day international cricket match between India and Afghanistan in Lucknow, India, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Manish Swarup) BENGALURU: Pacer Arshdeep Singh’s last red-ball appearance before the ongoing 2026-27 domestic season-opener came in the Duleep Trophy last season.The Punjab pacer, primarily a white-ball specialist,…
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 5 Live: India’s WTC final ambitions could hinge on the outcome of the second Test against Sri Lanka, with rain emerging as a potential obstacle to the visitors’ hopes of securing a series victory. India entered the final stages of the Test in a commanding position after bowling…
Ben Foster fears World Cup hydration breaks could eventually be trialled in the Champions League/ Image: AP One of the most controversial features introduced at the 2026 World Cup could have a life beyond the tournament, with former England goalkeeper Ben Foster fearing that what began as a tournament measure could eventually become part of…