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Veteran India cricketer slams IAS officer’s ‘distasteful’ take on Thomas Cup win
The reaction by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who tried to add some humour to his tweet, didn't go well with the fans.
Updated on May 16, 2022 08:07 PM IST
'I wanted Sachin's autograph but realised it wouldn't be good for my impression'
A former Australia legend narrated his his fanboy moments of wanting Sachin Tendulkar to sign an autograph for him. However, he decided against it and explained why.
Updated on May 16, 2022 10:21 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Chirag Shetty makes special request to Air India after historic Thomas Cup gold
Laskhya Sen, the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective matches as India wrapped the five-round match early, winning it 3-0.
Published on May 16, 2022 06:18 PM IST
Hayden recalls epic banter between Andrew Symonds and Kevin Pietersen
Matthew Hayden shared an interesting moment from Andrew Symonds' career when he was determined to prove himself in the longer format.
Published on May 16, 2022 05:03 PM IST
'Took 50 wickets in last 10 Ranji games': Senior India bowler dreams of Test cap
The player has been part of a number of memorable moments for India but is yet to make his Test debut.
Published on May 16, 2022 04:09 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly names 2 uncapped pacers who impressed him most in IPL 2022
The 2022 IPL has witnessed quite a few young talents few of whom has already been backed by veteran cricketers for a spot in the Indian team.
Updated on May 17, 2022 07:43 AM IST
IPL 2022 Live Streaming PBKS vs DC: When and where to watch Match 64
IPL 2022 Live Streaming, Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match: All you need to know about live streaming details on Hotstar, match timings, venue for the Indian Premier League Match today PBKS vs DC.
Published on May 16, 2022 02:29 PM IST
Harmanpreet, Mandhana, Deepti named captains for Women's T20 Challenge
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have been named captains of their respective sides Trailblazers, Supernovas and Velocity for the Women's T20 Challenge that takes starts from May 23 to May 28.
Published on May 16, 2022 02:29 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
'He watched a lot of Kohli videos. Virat said his fitness gives him confidence'
Gujarat Titans' young batter has paid keen focus on fitness, for which Virat Kohli had a role to play, reveals his mother, who is a strength and conditioning coach herself.
Published on May 16, 2022 02:15 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Andrew Symonds' sister leaves heartfelt note on cricketer's accident site
Symonds' sister visited the accident site on Sunday and wrote that her heart is "broken" and wished that she had another day or a phone call with her brother.
Published on May 16, 2022 01:39 PM IST
Watch: Riyan Parag leaves commentators miffed with cheeky dig at 3rd umpire
Riyan Parag's theatrics after he took the catch that got Marcus Stoinis out did not impress many in the commentary box or the fans.
Updated on May 16, 2022 04:40 PM IST
‘It’s a non-story': CSK coach Fleming on Rayudu retirement fiasco
Reacting to Ambati Rayudu's retirement u-turn, former New Zealand captain and current CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said "It was bit of a storm in a teacup."
Published on May 16, 2022 12:58 PM IST
IPL Playoff race: 7 teams fight it out for three spots
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday put them in the driver's seat in the race for the playoffs.
Updated on May 16, 2022 11:53 AM IST
‘Captain is not your peon, who'll follow all your commands. Senseless cricket'
A fan had asked about KKR captain Shreyas Iyer's comments on coach and CEO interfering with team selections in IPL 2022. Reacting to that, Butt said a coach can't expect a captain to dance to his tunes.
Updated on May 17, 2022 07:44 AM IST
Harbhajan and Symonds said 'sorry to each other', hugged and started crying
A former Mumbai Indians player recollected a poignant incident during that 2011 season where both Harbhajan and the former Australia all-rounder let their hair down for the first time. The player said Harbhajan and Symonds hugged each other and also said ‘sorry’.
Updated on May 16, 2022 02:41 PM IST
PBKS Predicted XI vs DC, IPL 2022: Will Punjab include the powerplay specialist?
Ahead of the Match 64 at the DY Patil Sports Academy, we take a look at the probable playing XI for Punjab Kings...
Published on May 16, 2022 09:01 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
DC predicted XI vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals ready to make wholesale changes
IPL 2022, DC predicted XI vs PBKS: Rovman Powell has emerged to be a great asset and has time and again proved his worth by hitting fours and sixes.
Published on May 16, 2022 08:38 AM IST
‘He never played for money or fame. They were irrelevant to him’: Brett Lee
Lee, who played 171 international matches - 24 Tests, 135 ODIs, and 12 T20Is - with Symonds between 2000 and 2009, said the former lanky cricketer never played for money or fame.
Published on May 16, 2022 08:10 AM IST
‘If Dhoni wasn’t keen on continuing, he wouldn't have taken captaincy back'
Under MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings became one of the most successful IPL teams since the T20 league began in 2008 and apart from four title wins, they also have five runners-up finishes.
Published on May 16, 2022 07:49 AM IST
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Sourav Ganguly passes verdict on Kohli, Rohit's poor form in IPL 2022
In 13 games this season, Kohli has scored 236 runs at just 19.67, while the Mumbai Indians skipper has managed 218 runs in 12 games at just 18.17.
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Updated on May 16, 2022 10:01 AM IST
Watch: Ashwin's attempted sacrifice backfires, replays spell doom for Neesham
The incident took place in the 18th over of the RR innings bowled by Ravi Bishnoi, as the duo tried to steal a quick single.
Updated on May 16, 2022 07:26 AM IST
IPL 2022: Veteran India batter impresses KKR mentor David Hussey
The Shreyas Iyer-led unit defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 52 runs and secured another dominant 54-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to keep their play-offs hope intact.
Published on May 15, 2022 08:58 PM IST
‘We’ve got junior Malinga': CSK debutant breaks internet with maiden IPL wicket
Matheesha Pathirana, a young 19-year old pacer, was a part of Sri Lanka's U19 World Cup squads in 2020 and 2022.
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Updated on May 15, 2022 08:52 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
‘He was someone, I could call at 2:30 in morning’: Harbhajan remembers Symonds
Harbhajan Singh, who shared a lot of history with the ex-Australian cricketer, was left “shocked” with the unfortunate incident and extended his prayers to the bereaved family.
Updated on May 16, 2022 08:20 AM IST
‘KL Rahul is going for the kill, seems to have learnt this from Gautam Gambhir’
IPL 2022: LSG skipper KL Rahul is currently the tournament's second-most prolific batter with 459 runs from 12 matches.
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Published on May 15, 2022 06:02 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Watch: Winning moments after India stun Indonesia 3-0 to win Thomas Cup crown
India's men's badminton team lay its hands on the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia.
Updated on May 16, 2022 12:31 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Tendulkar, Kohli lead cricket fraternity's wishes after India lift Thomas Cup
In what was their maiden appearance in the tournament finale, India defeated the record 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2022 final on Sunday.
Published on May 15, 2022 04:32 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
IPL 2022: Players wear black armbands to pay tribute to AUS great Andrew Symonds
Paying homage to the white-ball legend, the players of Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans wore black armbands during their Indian Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon.
Published on May 15, 2022 04:32 PM IST