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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...
Former Australian opener David Warner has expressed his willingness to reverse his retirement from Test cricket to address a vacancy in the batting order for the upcoming series against India. Warner, who retired earlier this year after 112 Tests, stated he is ready to play in New South Wales’ next Sheffield Shield match to demonstrate […]
India is expected to field a nearly full-strength squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirming that Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are fit for selection. Both players had injuries limiting their participation in the first Test, where India lost. Pant, who injured his knee, aims […]
Former Indian badminton player Parupalli Kashyap expressed shock at badminton’s exclusion from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, calling it “a very strange decision.” He noted the sport’s popularity and India’s strong presence in the event. Reflecting on his gold medal win in the 2014 Glasgow Games, Kashyap highlighted the enthusiastic fan support for badmint...
Ex England captain Alastair Cook believes Joe Root, currently in top form, could get “very close” to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 Test runs. Recently, Root surpassed Cook to become England’s leading run-scorer and century-maker, amassing 12,716 runs, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer in Test history. Cook expressed his excitement during a round-table intervi...
International hockey is returning to New Delhi after a 10-year hiatus, as Olympic bronze-medallists India face world champions Germany in a two-Test series starting Wednesday. The matches aim to test new players and seek revenge for a recent defeat by Germany. The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, once the spiritual home of hockey, has not […]