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…
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem is not caught up in the hype of their Asia Cup opener against India. For him and his team, the focus is on keeping things straightforward—sticking to their…
Clips of the handshake between Suryakumar Yadav and Mohsin Naqvi quickly went viral, fuelling backlash among Indian fans. (Image credit: ACC) The festive build-up to the 2025 Asia Cup has been clouded by political tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent cross-border firing. The controversy deepened at…
Beyond opening partners, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill have been childhood friends and understand each other’s game as well. (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: There’s an old video of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma doing the rounds. In it, Abhishek on his Instagram Live asks Gill, “Fans are asking, who is your girlfriend?” Shubman…
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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan secured a convincing 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The match was highlighted by impressive fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by a disciplined bowling performance.Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six, with Atal remaining unbeaten on 73…
GM Hans Niemann at FIDE Grand Swiss (Screengrabs) American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann has found himself in the middle of yet another viral moment this time not for his chess but for an unusual fan interaction at the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.Following his fourth-round draw against Indian prodigy Leon Mendonca, Niemann was greeted by a…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has caught attention with a cryptic message on social media. On Monday, the young all-rounder posted: “In the middle of nowhere and I am heading into nowhere.” The post, his first since his reported engagement with Saaniya Chandok last…
