South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma at Lord’s cricket ground in London. (AP Photo) Temba Bavuma‘s modest career numbers with the bat may not scream dominance, but his leadership record now speaks volumes. On Saturday, the South African captain extended his unbeaten streak in Test cricket, guiding the Proteas to their first ICC title in 27 … Read more
NEW DELHI: At one point not so long ago, Adriyan Karmakar, now 20, found himself quietly drifting away from the sport that had been part of his life for as long as he could remember.The child who once gleefully collected empty shells from his father’s rifle practice began to feel the weight of monotony, especially … Read more
India bowler Shardul Thakur (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for their challenging five-Test series against England, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has weighed in with his predicted playing XI, and it’s raised a few eyebrows. Most notably, Bangar sees no place for seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur, preferring … Read more
Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier batter Marnus Labuschagne once again faltered against a left-arm pacer, with his vulnerability laid bare in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s.Labuschagne, who was promoted to open the innings for the first time in his Test career by skipper Pat Cummins for the … Read more
Temba Bavuma (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South Africa have unveiled a strong playing XI for their much-anticipated World Test Championship Final clash against Australia in what is being billed as the Ultimate Test. The match begins on Wednesday. Captain Temba Bavuma announced the lineup, which reflects a well-balanced squad packed with depth in both … Read more
Star Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has led Sobo Mumbai Falcons to the semi-finals of the Mumbai Falcons League 2025, securing four wins out of five league-stage matches. The 30-year-old captain has successfully balanced a mix of youth and experience in his team, making them strong contenders for the title.The tournament’s semi-finals and finals are scheduled … Read more
AB de Villiers (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, AB de Villiers, the former South African batter, has advised the Proteas batting lineup to maintain consistent respect for bowlers throughout all stages of the match at Lord’s.The upcoming one-off Test match from June … Read more
Women’s Singles French Open Final 2025 Live Score: Saturday’s French Open final sets the stage for a blockbuster clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff — the world’s top two players and fierce rivals — in a match loaded with significance. It’s the first women’s Grand Slam final featuring the top two seeds since 2018, … Read more
Jaipur: Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer during the toss before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Ahmedabad: As Shashank Singh walked off the field following his 61*(30) in the IPL 2025 final, Shreyas Iyer was among the first to offer … Read more
Carlsen had a meltdown against D Gukesh as the latter beat him in Round 6 at Norway Chess (Image via ANI) Reigning World Champion Gukesh is giving World No 1 Magnus Carlsen a tough time in the ongoing Norway Chess. Carlsen has 15 points after nine rounds with one game to go and he is … Read more