India’s Ishan Kishan, right, Shivam Dube, second right, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, third right, and others during warm up (PTI Photo) India are set to face the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the series locked at 2-2. Ahead of the decider, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed…
Delhi Capitals players (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Chaminda Vaas is set for his maiden coaching stint in the Indian Premier League after being appointed Delhi Capitals’ fast bowling coach ahead of the 2027 season.Vaas, one of Sri Lanka’s most successful fast bowlers, claimed 355 wickets in Tests and 400 in ODIs during his…
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is targeting a strong return to competition in 2027 after an ankle ligament injury forced him to miss the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and end his season early.The Indian javelin star said he is focused on recovering and improving his performance as he looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics.Speaking…
West Indies cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: A decade ago, T20 cricket conjured images of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Evin Lewis. Few will forget how Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite lit up the Eden Gardens as West Indies stormed to the ICC World T20 title in 2016.The road has never been easy for Caribbean…
India’s fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday praised the bowlers for continuing to deliver for the team despite the “mental fatigue” caused by a packed schedule.Indian cricketers have had a busy couple of months, playing several bilateral series as well as competing at the Asian Games in Japan.“I read everything that’s written on social…
discover how 10 football stars earned UAE Golden Visas and built business, sporting and personal ties with the Emirates (Image: AI for representational purposes only) The UAE has spent years attracting some of football’s biggest names, but its Golden Visa programme offers more than a convenient way for global stars to visit the Emirates. Since…
Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad helped India secure a four-wicket win Experienced Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad helped India recover from a top-order collapse to secure a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Raipur on Friday.India had to work harder than expected while chasing a target of 115, but recovered…
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India will have two captains during the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Shubman Gill will lead the team in the first three matches, while Shreyas Iyer will take over for the final two games.Iyer, who will be Gill’s deputy in the first three ODIs,…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s selection committee has announced the Test and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.After the T20I series, India will play five ODIs and two Test matches against New Zealand. Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will lead…
Anvay Dravid (File photo) Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with…
