New Delhi, September 17 (Daily Kiran) : The Australian is set to tour South Africa for a Test series, marking their first visit since 2018. Ahead of this significant series, former captain Steve Smith has opened up about the lingering memories of the ball-tampering scandal that marred their last tour. Despite these reflections, Smith is … Read more
has been appointed captain of a strong 15-player Rest of India squad against first-time Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Irani Cup. The five-day red-ball match is set to take place at Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium from October 1 to 5. The (BCCI) revealed the official squad, naming batter Sarfaraz Khan as Pant’s … Read more
India’s wrestling team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya isn’t the same squad that qualified through the national trials back in May. Between then and now, doping controversies have forced the federation to rework the roster three times over – and the version heading to Japan reflects all of that upheaval. The Full Squad … Read more
Diana Edulji has made a case for Smriti Mandhana to take over as captain of the Indian women’s team across all three formats of the game. The former BCCI official’s comments come as India prepares for the Asian Games 2026, where the women’s cricket competition runs from September 17 to 22. Harmanpreet Kaur currently leads … Read more
On Wednesday, the Amsterdam Flames concluded their league campaign with a convincing five-wicket win against Glasgow Cosmic in Match 28 of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) held at Malahide. Chasing a target of 127, the Flames achieved this with 24 balls remaining, reclaiming their position in second place in the league standings. Glasgow Cosmic … Read more
India announced its ODI squad for the West Indies tour on September 16, 2026. The selection sparked immediate debate after Rishabh Pant was left out despite being available for the series. Dhruv Jurel was preferred as the backup wicketkeeping option, marking a significant shift in the team’s approach to the position. Pant had held the … Read more
Nagoya: China’s women’s cricket team returned to the stage for the first time in 12 years on Thursday, only to face a heart-wrenching elimination without playing a single delivery-two days ahead of the official opening ceremony. Despite clear blue skies and sunshine at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nagoya, a waterlogged outfield resulting from persistent … Read more
Lionel Messi has shown no signs of slowing down, and his performances at the World Cup earlier this year were another reminder of what he can still do at the highest level. The 39-year-old carried Argentina to the final, scoring eight goals and providing four assists during the tournament. Messi has since announced his retirement … Read more
New Delhi: Australian batter Steve Smith has opened up about the difficult time after the 2018 ball-tampering controversy, saying that he felt alone during the fallout. He described his emotional return to Australia as one of the most painful experiences of his life. Smith is set to return to South Africa for for the first … Read more
Takaaki Nakagami Steps in for Joan Mir at Austrian MotoGP Amid Unresolved Health Concerns Joan Mir will be absent from this weekend’s Austrian at the Red Bull Ring, with Honda’s official test rider Takaaki Nakagami stepping in as his replacement. The 2020 World Champion has been battling an unspecified illness that severely drained his energy … Read more