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Gavaskar blasts BCCI over Rohit Sharma's Australia act, bluntly tells Agarkar...
Sunil Gavaskar told the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to trim the size of the Test squad for the upcoming series in England in June
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 03:25 PM IST
Nitish Kumar Reddy climbs stairs of Tirupati temple on his knees; video viral
In the viral video, Nitish Kumar Reddy was seen climbing the stairs of Tirupati temple on his knees, using his hands to pull through his body.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 01:00 PM IST
Daniil Medvedev smashes net camera with racquet in epic meltdown, gets booed
Daniil Medvedev, who shockingly trailed two sets to one in his opener, was booed by the Melbourne crowd after the incident.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 01:24 PM IST
Rohit Sharma turns up for training with Mumbai Ranji Trophy team
Rohit Sharma has yet to be confirm if he will be part of Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 11:34 AM IST
OTD: Parthiv Patel leads Gujarat to maiden Ranji Trophy title
In 2017, Gujarat won their first Ranji Trophy title by defeating Mumbai with a historic chase of 312 runs, led by captain Parthiv Patel's 143.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 10:28 AM IST
BCCI bars wives, family from accompanying players on tours to better performance
The decision was taken after the BCCI review meeting on Saturday in Mumbai
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 11:20 AM IST
Team India to receive performance-based variable pay in BCCI's fresh move
The pay structure is based on a corporate-style appraisal system, and that players will receive a pay cut if they perform poorly in a series.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 09:46 AM IST
Shubman Gill likely to play Punjab's Ranji Trophy game against Karnataka
Shubman Gill's reported move comes amid the increasing talk around the need for India's star batters to prioritise domestic cricket
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Kapil shoots down 1983 WC teammate's controversial take on Bumrah's workload
Kapil Dev has urged people to not compare the era in which he used to play with the current one.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Selectors to pick Champions Trophy squad after Vijay Hazare Trophy final
The selection committee is all set to meet on January 19, after the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, to pick the 15-member provisional squad for the Champions Trophy
Published on Jan 14, 2025 08:11 AM IST
BCCI vice-president blasts 'rubbish' rumours of rift between Rohit, Gambhir
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla put to bed all speculations and rumours as he denied any rift between Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma
Published on Jan 14, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Gilchrist, Vaughan rave about under-fire Kohli in bizarre ‘7/10’ comment
Cricket legends Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist raved about Virat Kohli despite his largely poor show with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:43 AM IST
'Kaun hai Yograj Singh': Kapil Dev's response to 'took my pistol out' remark
Kapil Dev had a savage response when he was quizzed about Yograj Singh's viral ‘took my pistol out’ remark.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:57 AM IST
BCCI asked ‘do players take Gambhir seriously?’, urged to appoint Laxman
Monty Panesar made a scathing assessment of Gambhir as the head coach, questioning whether the players take the former India opener “seriously”.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:31 PM IST
Anderson, 42, to continue playing county despite international retirement
James Anderson has signed a one-year-contract with Lancashire and will continue to play county cricket.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:35 PM IST
Delhi wicketkeeper under scanner for ditching Ranji camp for IPL nets
The IPL side said that the Delhi wicketkeeper had joined them in a nets session despite the state team conducting a camp for the next round of the Ranji Trophy
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 11:12 AM IST
Shreyas Iyer left 'gobsmacked, dumbstruck' on being picked by PBKS for INR 26.75
Shreyas Iyer says he was “gobsmacked” when Punjab Kings picked him up for INR 26.75 crore in the IPL mega auction.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 07:53 PM IST
‘Bumrah would have ripped on Bradman in matter of balls’: Gilchrist, Vaughan
Adjudged as Player of the Series, Jasprit Bumrah took 32 wickets in nine innings in Australia.
Published on Jan 13, 2025 07:20 PM IST
‘Go to school, I know your faces’: Guardiola's explosive confrontation with fans
Pep Guardiola was involved in an explosive confrontation with autograph seekers. The video is going insanely viral on social media.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:57 PM IST
Karun Nair’s mystery India exile explained by Virat Kohli’s ex-teammate
Karun Nair’s scores in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy are 112*, 44*, 163*, 111*, 112*, 122*.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Nishesh Basavareddy, IND-origin wildcard, receives ultimate praise from Djokovic
Novak Djokovic was all praise for the Indian-origin American Nishesh Basavareddy after winning his first-round match of the Australian Open.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:17 PM IST
Virat Kohli told to 'stop his senseless antics': 'If he decides to retire…'
Virat Kohli has been advised to tone down by the legendary Ian Chappell.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:59 PM IST
PV Sindhu gets 'emotional' seeing Vinod Kambli's video: ‘Take care of money…’
PV Sindhu admitted to feeling emotional after seeing Vinod Kambli's viral video. She advised everyone to take care of money and not spend it lavishly.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:59 PM IST
Kyrgios' expletive rant to pump himself up after injury struggles in Aus Open
Nick Kyrgios reacted explosively to his struggles with injury in his opening round match at the Australian Open against Jacob Fearnley.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 04:28 PM IST
'Used to leak information': Former India cricketer opens old wounds of 2007 WC
Former India batter Robin Uthappa opened up on India's group stage exit from the 2007 World Cup. He also accused coach Greg Chappell of ‘running agendas’.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 04:03 PM IST
OTD: Trent Boult's five-wicket haul decimates Pakistan in Dunedin
On this day, Trent Boult's stunning bowling led New Zealand to a 183-run victory over Pakistan in the third ODI, dismissing them for just 74 runs.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:50 PM IST
'PAK will have upper hand against IND': Amir drops Champions Trophy prediction
India face Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 23 in Dubai.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:43 PM IST
Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz involved in physical altercation in BPL match - Watch
Mohammad Nawaz and Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib were involved in an ugly physical altercation during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 03:21 PM IST
AUS Open: 19-year-old Indian-origin Nishesh loses in valiant effort vs Djokovic
Novak Djokovic vs Nishesh Basavareddy Australian Open 2025: The Serbian used all his experience to stage an epic comeback vs Indian-origin Nishesh Basavareddy.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:23 PM IST
Ex-UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov alleges racism by US airline staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov posted on X in response to his eviction from a flight in the USA, alleging racial bias.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 02:38 PM IST