The Indian cricket team has dropped KL Rahul from the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune on Thursday, allowing Shubman Gill to return after missing the first Test due to a stiff neck. Rahul’s recent poor form and Sarfaraz Khan’s impressive 150 in Bengaluru influenced this decision. Fans reacted with […]
Erling Haaland’s stunning acrobatic goal highlighted Manchester City’s 5-0 victory over Sparta Prague on Wednesday, propelling them to third in the Champions League standings. The Norwegian forward netted two goals, including a backheel shot at shoulder height, as City dominated the Czech champions. Phil Foden, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes also scored for Pep Guardiola’s [&h...
New Zealand has won the toss and has opted to bat first against India in the second test of the ongoing three-match series. The second test match will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, starting on Thursday at 9:30 AM. NZ skipper Tom Latham said, “We’re going to have a bat. […]
Team India will face New Zealand in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series. The second test match will be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, starting on Thursday at 9:30 AM. The Rohit Sharma-led team suffered a surprising defeat in the first Test, losing by 8 wickets. However, this marked […]
India’s Manika Batra dominated Lily Zhang of the USA, winning 3-0 to advance to the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the WTT Champions in Montpellier, France. The match lasted under 22 minutes, with scores of 11-4, 11-8, and 12-10. Batra will next face either eighth-seeded Bernadette Szocs of Romania or Thailand’s Orawan Paranang. Sreeja Akula also […]
Zimbabwe posted the highest-ever team total in T20I history. It scored a monumental 344/4 against a lowly Gambia in a Group B encounter of T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier. Skipper Sikander Raza smashed 15 sixes in his unbeaten 133 off just 43 balls as Zimbabwe surpassed Nepal’s 314, registered in Asian Games last […]
Pullela Gopichand expressed his dismay over the removal of badminton from the Commonwealth Games 2026 roster, claiming it aims to hinder India’s progress in sports. He emphasized that badminton has been a source of national pride and success. The exclusion of several medal-winning sports, including boxing and wrestling, poses a significant setback for India’s hopes […]
Star player Rishabh Pant overtook Virat Kohli in the latest ICC Test batting rankings. Pant made scores of 20 and 99 in the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru. This propelled him to jump three places to sixth place in the latest rankings. Kohli, who scored 70 in the second innings of the same […]
KL Rahul is likely to be released by Lucknow Super Giants before the IPL 2025 auction, as indicated by a report from Zaheer Khan. Analyzing his performance, LSG’s management found that the team’s losses correlated with Rahul’s lengthy innings. Meanwhile, young talent Mayank Yadav is expected to be retained, along with uncapped players like Ayush […]
Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai’s third-round Ranji Trophy match against Tripura, scheduled from Oct 26-29 in Agartala, due to personal reasons. The Mumbai Cricket Association confirmed his request for time off. He has played in all 3 domestic games this season, including a crucial 142-run knock against Maharashtra, helping Mumbai secure their first win and […]
John McGinn expressed that Aston Villa’s ambitions in the Champions League are limitless after their 2-0 victory over Bologna, placing them at the top of the table. This marks Villa’s return to top-tier European football since 1983, with 3 wins out of 3 matches under Unai Emery. McGinn’s free kick and Jhon Duran’s goal sealed […]
The Indian junior men’s hockey team is riding high with back-to-back victories in the prestigious Sultan of Johor Cup. They achieved a hat-trick by defeating Malaysia 4-2, securing their place at the top of the group with 9 points. The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual men’s field hockey series, with India and the […]
Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concern over the diminishing status of the Ranji Trophy, citing player unavailability due to an overcrowded cricket calendar. In a Sportstar column, he criticized the Indian cricket system for prioritizing international series and A tours over the domestic tournament. Gavaskar lamented that since the advent of the IPL, the Ranji Trophy […]
Indian chess veteran Tania Sachdev has called on state governments to support athletes across various sports to foster a pipeline of young talent. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Sachdev, part of India’s historic double gold campaign at the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024, reminisced about the victory alongside teammate Vantika Agrawal and their pre-planned celebrations.
Khar Gymkhana has revoked Jemimah Rodrigues’s membership following complaints about her father, Ivan Rodrigues, misusing membership privileges. During the Annual General Meeting, it was revealed that he booked the Presidential Hall at discounted rates for religious activities, violating the Gymkhana’s by-laws. Investigations showed around 35 such events took place in the last 18 mon...