Kolkata: For much of the past two decades, India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka used to occupy a curious space in the calendar. It was technically an overseas assignment, but rarely felt like one. India used to land with the confidence of a side that knew both the conditions and the opposition. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, struggled … Read more
Touted as great talents, Vinod Kambli and Prithvi Shaw lost their way in their respective careers. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, just in his teens, is seen as a great prodigy. Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa cautioned Sooryavanshi about the distractions he could face in his career, using Kambli and Shaw as examples. Uthappa also predicted that Sooryavanshi … Read more
Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement brought back memories of Melbourne, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and one of Indian cricket’s greatest acts of recovery. After India were dismissed for 36 in Adelaide and Virat Kohli returned home, Rahane took charge of a depleted side. His century in the second Test changed the series, while his calm leadership helped India … Read more
Marc Marquez faces one of his toughest tests yet as MotoGP returns from the summer hiatus with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. After storming to victory in three of the last four rounds, the reigning world champion has dramatically closed the gap in the championship standings, now trailing the leader by just 18 points-a … Read more
Jack Miller Eyes Yamaha Revival as MotoGP Returns to Silverstone Jack Miller arrives at Silverstone eager to witness tangible progress from Yamaha following a challenging opening half of the MotoGP season. The factory Yamaha squad has struggled to extract performance from their new V4-powered YZR-M1 machine, with results failing to meet expectations. So far in … Read more
With just a few days left for the BWF World Championships 2026, India’s men’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her on Tuesday gave an important update on Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s shoulder injury, which has been recurring for a while and has forced the pair out of World Tour competitions. While Kim backed the men’s doubles duo for … Read more
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly finalised the window for the 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier, with the 10-team tournament set to be held from February 22 to March 23 next year, marking the final pathway to cricket’s showpiece 50-over event. While the dates have now been locked in, the host nation for … Read more
Harsh Singh’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal was the culmination of years of perseverance, but the road to the top was anything but straightforward. Before becoming India’s first-ever men’s judo gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games, the 23-year-old spent a year on bed rest after suffering a serious knee injury that threatened to derail his … Read more
Madrid, August 5: Espanyol’s preparations for the new La Liga season have suffered a significant setback. Veteran striker Kike Garcia will be sidelined for the early weeks of the season due to a tendon injury that requires surgery. The 36-year-old forward sustained the injury during a pre-season friendly against English Championship team Middlesbrough. Garcia had to … Read more
The Qualifier is set to take place from February 22 to March 23 next year, according to a report by Cricinfo. Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) has locked in the dates for the tournament, the host nation has not yet been named. Under the revised qualification framework introduced by the ICC in July, the … Read more