Abhishek Sharma blew kisses to his sister who was seated in the stands (Screengrabs/X) Abhishek Sharma continued his fine run in the Asia Cup with another fiery innings, but it was his celebration that grabbed most of the attention during India’s Super Fours clash against Bangladesh.The left-hander smashed a 25-ball half-century, which was also his … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Will Jasprit Bumrah play the West Indies Tests? Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate broke his silence on the pacer’s availability for the upcoming two-match series, starting October 2.Ahead of India’s Super Four clash against Bangladesh, ten Doeschate said it is highly unlikely that Bumrah will be rested. … Read more
GM Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa by the FIDE President. (Image credit: FIDE) Teenaged Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from October 31 to November 27, following a last-minute withdrawal … Read more
Fakhar Zaman dismissal sparks debate (Screengrabs) The India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai produced early fireworks and its first flashpoint when Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal became the centre of heated discussion. In the third over of Pakistan’s innings, Hardik Pandya rolled his fingers across the ball to deliver a clever off-cutter. Fakhar, who had … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Team (Getty Images) Pakistan have enlisted a motivational speaker to assist their cricket team following a significant defeat in a league match against India that ended with a handshake controversy. The team is preparing for their Super 4s stage rematch this Sunday.The Pakistan Cricket Board has brought in Dr. Raheel Karim, a motivational … Read more
Hardik Pandya (Screengrab) Cricket can be cruel, and Hardik Pandya found that out the hard way in India’s clash against Oman at the Asia Cup 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The Indian all-rounder was dismissed in the most unfortunate fashion, a freak run-out that left fans and teammates stunned.The incident happened in the eighth … Read more
Shubham Ranjane (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: When cricketer Shubham Ranjane left the bustling ‘city of dreams’ Mumbai a few years ago, he didn’t just leave behind his home and parents — he left behind a rich family legacy. Shubham is the third cricketer from the third generation of the Ranjane family. His grandfather, … Read more
Pakistan clarify the Andy Pycroft situation with an official statement on X. The image is from the conversation he had with Pak head coach and skipper also in view (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a statement that International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft apologised to the national team’s captain and … Read more
India vs Pakistan handshake controversy (Agency Photos) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has addressed the controversy following the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match, suggesting that the focus should be on celebrating India’s victory rather than the surrounding controversy.The aftermath of Sunday’s India-Pakistan Asia Cup match has sparked discussions due to Team India‘s decision to skip the traditional … Read more
Anish Giri (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri booked his spot in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 after clinching the FIDE Grand Swiss on Monday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Giri topped a packed field of elite players to finish first, securing one of the most coveted tickets in world chess, the right … Read more