NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has spoken candidly about the mental challenges players face when left out of squads, admitting that the frustration often stems from self-belief and hard work. His comments come just days after he was overlooked for India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, a decision…
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India took another big step in their Asia Cup 2025 preparations on Sunday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with Asian Cricket Council, unveiled the official team jersey through an energetic video montage. The unveiling came amid…
Sankar Subramanian (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dented dreams, tournaments ending too soon and yet another underwhelming campaign: similar themes have played out for Indian shuttlers in recent times.What was a steady source of medals not so long ago has turned into disappointment for a country that boasts an Olympic silver medallist, world champions and some…
One dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber PakhtunkhwaOne dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Screengrab) A deadly explosion hit a cricket match at Kausar Cricket Ground in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing one person and injuring several others. Police confirmed it was…
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa When Boris Gelfand played V Anand in the 2012 World Championship match, R Praggnanandhaa was a six-year-old with a rating of 1378. Pragg also took chess lessons from the Israeli legend in 2020 two years after he became a GM at 12. In the third round of the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament…
Cristiano Ronaldo stuns fans (Photos by AP) Cristiano Ronaldo reminded the football world that age is just a number as he launched Portugal’s World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign in dazzling fashion on Saturday. The 40-year-old superstar struck twice in a commanding 5-0 victory over Armenia, proving once again why his name still dominates the record…
Shubman Gill bats on his international debut. (AP) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar revealed an interesting story about Shubman Gill‘s first net session, which left Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and head coach Ravi Shastri stunned.Gill made his India debut in the one-day international in Hamilton, New Zealand.Back then, India skipper Virat Kohli had said…
Aryna Sabalenka triumphed in straight sets against Amanda Anisimova to win the 2025 US Open. (AP) Aryna Sabalenka secured her fourth Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday, becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to win consecutive titles at the tournament. Despite…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has praised Rishabh Pant for his fearless approach and natural talent behind the stumps. Bangar recalled how former fast bowler Ashish Nehra had predicted Pant’s rapid rise as a special player early in his career. Pant, often described as an entertainer in red-ball…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India intensified their Asia Cup 2025 preparations with another full-fledged practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Saturday. While bowlers kept the intensity high, the major talking point of Day 2 was the way India’s top-order batters focused heavily on big-hitting, particularly aerial shots,…
