Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager’s pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer. “Silence,” he said, when asked about Ollie Watkins’ whereabouts. The Emery hinting he refused to play. Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable … Read more
In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, declared on 503 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 138 overs at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. The hosts concluded Day 2 with a score of eight runs for the loss of two wickets. bagged his first wicket by dismissing Lahiru Udara … Read more
There was a moment of time where Pakistan’s cricket team had a certain Rana Naved ul Hasan, who was known for his seam movement and that uncanny ability to take wickets of big and established batters. The cricketer was most active during the early and mid 2000 period for Pakistan. Which was interesting of course, … Read more
The Duleep Trophy has been a historic competition in India’s cricketing cycles, bringing out the best players from each geographical zone and giving them a platform to shine. The competition recognises the best and most consistent performers in India’s domestic game and offers a platform for highly rated players to shine. India’s domestic red-ball game … Read more
Rising Indian Tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh has created absolute history by becoming the first from the country to win a singles match in the tour-level ATP singles victory in 2026 at the Winston-Salem Open. It is after beating Marcos Giron that Suresh etched history and it’s worth looking at his journey. Who is Dhakshineswar Suresh? … Read more
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra offered a nuanced take on the heated exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during the opening day of the second Test, saying both players could be justified in their approach to the confrontation. The incident occurred in the 17th over of India’s innings after Fernando dismissed … Read more
Pakistan’s women’s cricket team have used an unconventional method to sharpen their preparation .Captain Fatima Sana revealed that her team played a T20 series against the men’s side before leaving for Dubai for the continental tournament. The games were arranged during Pakistan’s training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, where Fatima’s squad faced … Read more
India seamer Prasidh Krishna removed Lahiru Udara for one run at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, helping India build pressure as they declared their first innings at 503/9 on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The hosts closed that evening at 8/2, with debutant Kamil Mishara unbeaten on five. Krishna, who … Read more
India’s home BWF World Championships ended with a medal, but not the haul the hosts had hoped for. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s historic bronze in women’s doubles ensured India extended their remarkable run of winning at least one medal at every World Championships since 2011, yet it also served to mask a campaign that … Read more
Former India captain Viren Rasquinha warns that an Asian Games gold could paper over deeper problems in Indian men’s hockey after their disappointing World Cup campaign. IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team crashed out of the FIH World Cup following a 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday. Photograph: Hockey India/X Key Points Viren Rasquinha, former … Read more