Jalandhar: India’s most-capped hockey player Manpreet Singh will not play in the Asian Champions Trophy because of a calf muscle injury. The news is a big setback for the midfielder and for his fans, who were waiting to see him make a record eighth appearance in the tournament. Manpreet was set to become the first … Read more
Rohit Sharma has been under constant scrutiny throughout his career for his fitness and agility. At a time when Virat Kohli set new standards of fitness in the Indian team, Rohit was put under the microscope for his relative lack of fitness. Now that he has retired from T20Is and Tests, his place in the … Read more
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed the idea that Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma will retire after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. On his YouTube channel, Ashwin compared Rohit’s uncertain retirement timeline to that of former India wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, who has continued playing beyond expectations. Ashwin stated, “We don’t know … Read more
New Delhi: Former India strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai recently busted a few myths around former captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness. Rohit’s fitness has been under constant scrutiny off late, with many accusing him of not training enough to operate at an optimum level. Despite being 39, Rohit continues to be a vital cog in … Read more
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been released from the squad for the remainder of the ongoing ODI tri-series, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday, October 26. Ayub requested to step away from the squad to return to domestic cricket and work on his batting form, and the PCB confirmed that both the team management … Read more
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wrapped up her BWF French Open, a Super 750 tournament, with a runner-up finish as the two-time Olympic medallist lost to world No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea in the women’s single final here on Sunday. The India ace suffered a 21-16, 11-21, 12-21 defeat against the reigning … Read more
Konsam Sanathoi Singh found the net in the final minute of injury time as Punjab FC edged past Churchill Brothers 3-2 in an Indian Super League match here on Sunday. Raphael Messi Bouli converted a penalty in the 13th minute to give Punjab FC the lead, but Sebastian Gutierrez equalised for Churchill Brothers in the … Read more
India continued its impressive run at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship with the women’s team defeating Uganda 41-18 and the men’s team beating Malaysia 37-23 here on Sunday. In the women’s match, India women secured a 23-point win over Uganda, taking the contest 41-18. Captain Nidhi Sharma led the charge with nine points, while Sakshi and … Read more
Devdutt Padikkal was left visibly disappointed after a controversial umpiring decision ended his impressive innings at 199 runs for India A. Facing New Zealand A in Lincoln on Monday, the elegant batter led India’s fightback and was on the cusp of a milestone which was cruelly taken away by the umpires. Devdutt Padikkal fumes after … Read more
In his short but impressive resume, Samir Banerjee’s association with two elite global brands stands out. He is the 2021 junior Wimbledon singles champion and earlier this year, he graduated from the prestigious Stanford University, with a degree in science, technology and society. But as he begins his pro career, he has learnt that tennis … Read more