India’s Shivam Dube, second left, celebrates with teammates ( AP/PTI(AP09_10_2025_000411A) Shivam Dube has often been compared to India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, but the Mumbai-born cricketer is quick to emphasise the respect and admiration he holds for his teammate. Speaking at a press conference after India’s commanding win over the UAE, Dube said, “Hardik Pandya…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of UAE’s Junaid Siddique (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) For the first time in 16 internationals across formats, India finally won a toss, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav had no hesitation in opting to field against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. What followed was a ruthless display of…
Rinku Singh of India (Photo by Richard Huggard – Gallo Images/Getty Images) Rinku Singh, the left-handed batter who is also part of India’s Asia Cup squad, shared a horrifying story from his childhood when he was attacked by a monkey, leaving him with a severe injury. Rinku explained that monkey attacks were a common problem…
How Dominik Szoboszlai went from Cristiano Ronaldo’s mascot to his World Cup rival (Image Via Getty) Dominik Szoboszlai walks out as a captain, not a mascot, for Hungary tonight in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match. It happened on September 9, 2025, at Budapest’s Puskas Arena, where 16 years ago he ran out as a…
Hancko joined Al-Nassr’s pre-season camp in Austria and began training with Cristiano Ronaldo before the deal unexpectedly collapsed/ Image: X David Hancko has offered a revealing look into the magnitude of the contract he turned down from Al-Nassr, disclosing that the Saudi offer was so large, it would take two decades at Atlético Madrid to…
Indian national Upasana Gill pleaded with the Indian embassy to help rescue her amid violent protests in Nepal. (Instagram) An Indian woman named Upasana Gill, who traveled to Nepal for a volleyball league, has issued an urgent appeal for help after getting stranded in Pokhara amid violent protests that have claimed at least 19 lives….
D Gukesh (L) is 55th in the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament with three points, following two consecutive losses for the World Champion. NEW DELHI: “Do you know what the Chigorin Club is?” Nikolas Theodorou, D Gukesh’s Round 6 opponent at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was asked on Tuesday.The Greek GM guessed: “People…
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday issued notice to the BCCI on petitions seeking a probe into the alleged misuse of ?12 crore in government funds by the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU). The funds were meant for organising tournaments.The petitioners cited CAU’s audit report, conducted by an external chartered accountant, which listed ?35…
Since landing here last week, coach Gautam Gambhir has made players sweat it out in the searing heat. (BCCI Photo) DUBAI: It’s said that overthinking is the art of creating problems that weren’t even there. In cricket nowadays, coaches have taken their obsession with match-ups to another level. Barring the top three, there are no…
Team India, winners of the 2023 50-over Asia Cup, will be aiming to add another T20 Asia Cup title as they face the UAE. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh observed UAE’s batters fine-tuning their skills in the nets ahead of their Asia Cup opener in Dubai on Wednesday.Team India, winners of…
