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England captain's ‘disgraceful behaviour’ and ‘zero class’ act with the umpires
England captain Heather Knight was slammed on social media for her "disgraceful" and "classless" act of not shaking hands with the umpires.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 07:25 AM IST
Djokovic to make last-minute decision whether to play Australian Open semi-final
According to reports, Novak Djokovic has booked Court 16 for a short training session on Friday, just 90 minutes before his scheduled semi-final.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Shardul Thakur's roaring message to Agarkar over India snub after Ranji fifty
Shardul Thakur scored 51 off 57 as Mumbai went from a precarious 47/7 to 120 all out against Jammu and Kashmir in a Ranji Trophy Group A match.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:25 AM IST
Jadeja shares '35th ball in FC cricket' after Ranji Trophy fifer
Ravindra Jadeja shared a picture on his official Instagram profile following a stellar outing with the ball on Day 1 of the match against Delhi.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 06:13 AM IST
'Gambhir said 'Ganguly apna jack laga ke aaya hai'. Dada replied saying...'
Manoj Tiwary has revealed that during their tiff, current India head coach Gautam Gambhir even insulted former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Sabalenka's classy offer to Badosa after Australian Open tie; Spaniard responds
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start in the semifinal match as she beat Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2, thus putting an end to her dream run in Melbourne.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:28 PM IST
‘Probably next game, they’re 40/6': Archer labels IND batters ‘extremely lucky’
Jofra Archer stated that Indian batters were lucky to not be dismissed during their run-chase in the 1st T20I in Kolkata.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 09:18 PM IST
J&K pacer Umar Nazir reveals why he didn't celebrate Rohit Sharma's wicket
Umar Nazir refused to celebrate Rohit Sharma's wicket after dismissing him for just 3 during the Ranji Trophy match in Mumbai.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 08:13 PM IST
Maharashtra batter, refused to leave after being given, handed Ranji ban
The announcement was made by BCCI before the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 season, where Maharashtra faced Baroda at the Golf Club Ground in Nashik.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:06 PM IST
Who is Umar Nazir? 6ft4 pacer who dismissed Rohit Sharma with a scorcher
Umar Mir delivered a strong performance, picking the wickets of Mumbai stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in the Ranji Trophy.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:09 PM IST
Madison Keys stuns Iga Swiatek to reach maiden Australian Open final
Madison Keys will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday at the Melbourne Park.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:36 PM IST
Pant embarrassed after fan touches his feet, Rohit gives crowd reason to cheer
Both Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma incurred a disappointing Ranji Trophy outing on Thursday
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:21 PM IST
Gambhir threatened me; 'aaj ke baad tujhe...': Ex-IND batter opens can of worms
A former India batter has once again attacked Gautam Gambhir, claiming the head coach threatened him.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 05:54 PM IST
Venkatesh Iyer fights injury, returns despite being retired hurt to save MP
Venkatesh Iyer produced a solid knock despite facing an injury to take Madhya Pradesh to a respectable score in the first innings of Ranji Trophy.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 05:44 PM IST
Djokovic to pull out of Australian Open semifinal? Serb sets off alarm bells
Novak Djokovic did not train on Wednesday and Thursday, and reportedly spent his time with his physiotherapist.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:07 PM IST
Rohit Sharma hits embarrassing 19-year low after failed Ranji Trophy return
Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just three runs after facing 19 balls in Mumbai's Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Jan 23, 2025 04:36 PM IST
'Would've drawn 2-2 in Australia...': Shardul's grace-saving fifty sparks debate
Shardul Thakur produced a brilliant performance under pressure, scoring 51 while arriving to bat at 47/7 for Mumbai.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 04:09 PM IST
Dravid interfered when Samson's career was being 'destroyed': 'They're jealous'
Rahul Dravid helped Sanju Samson during an early setback in his career, claims the India batter's father.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:13 PM IST
Aryna Sabalenka beats Paula Badosa to reach third straight Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka now stands just a win away from becoming the first woman since Martina Hingis to pull off a three-peat at Melbourne Park.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 04:08 PM IST
Jadeja silences Pant, only India star to shine on Ranji Trophy return
Ravindra Jadeja was in fiery form in Rajkot, as he took a five-wicket haul against Delhi.
Published on Jan 23, 2025 03:10 PM IST
D Gukesh to step down as world chess champion? World No. 3 sends boycott request
World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura has urged the world's top chess players, such as D Gukesh, to boycott FIDE, which could put his world championship title under doubt
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:31 AM IST
'Just cut it and play Shami': Gambhir, Surya told to stop making 'excuses'
Mohammed Shami's absence from India's 1st T20I against England left many disappointed, including a former IND batter.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:58 PM IST
‘Yuvi paaji, Brian Lara, Vettori’: Abhishek namedrops legends in special tribut
Abhishek Sharma had special praise for three cricket legends, mentioning their roles in forming his career.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 12:46 PM IST
‘The guy who mocked Djokovic…’: Shelton rips AUS Open broadcasters to shreds
Ben Shelton ripped Australian Open 2025 broadcasters to shreds with a full-blown defense of Novak Djokovic.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 11:17 AM IST
Shahid Afridi receives javelin throw crash course from Arshad Nadeem
In a viral video, Shahid Afridi could be seen receiving javelin lessons from Paris 2024 gold medallist Arshad Nadeem,
Published on Jan 23, 2025 10:38 AM IST
OTD: Manish Pandey's maiden century powers India's thrilling victory at the SCG
On this day, India successfully chased down Australia's target of 331 in an ODI at SCG, thanks to Manish Pandey's unbeaten century.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:36 AM IST
Rohit Sharma, Jaiswal, Gill , Pant flop miserably on Ranji Trophy return
Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 3 off 19 balls, Yashasvi Jaswal managed just 5 off 8 balls, while Shubman Gill was sent back for 4 off 8 balls.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 11:20 AM IST
Why Shami didn't play in Ind vs Eng 1st T20I? A limp and a Gambhir maststroke
Was Mohammed Shami not fit? Wasn't the whole idea of picking Shami for the England T20Is to give him match practice for the Champions Trophy?
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:54 AM IST