Men’s World Cup: India not handling transition well, say former stars

Amstelveen, Aug 25 (PTI) The Indian men’s hockey team was not expected to end its 51-year-old World Cup title drought but its failure to even reach the semi-finals has exposed some long-standing frailties, including lack of intent to carry out a tough transition. The 3-5 defeat to Argentina, which ended India’s semifinal hopes, exposed weaknesses … Read more

‘If One Girl Picks Up A Cricket Ball.’: Nahida Akter’s Powerful Message To Bangladesh’s Young Girls – Exclusive

Bangladesh spinner Nahida Akter has come a long way since starting her cricketing career at a time when women’s cricket was not as established or widely accepted in the country. As one of Bangladesh’s top bowlers, Nahida is inspiring young girls who aspire to play for their country. The left-arm spinner opened up about the … Read more

Jaiswal-Fernando row: Aakash Chopra weighs in on Harsha Bhogle’s view

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra offered a nuanced take on the Yashasvi Jaiswal-Asitha Fernando on-field incident on the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka and acknowledged Harsha Bhogle’s old-school belief that Jaiswal should have walked away, while also questioning whether the Indian batter can be blamed for reacting to repeated … Read more

Duleep Trophy Day 3: Sooryavanshi, Kishan in focus

Bengaluru: The Duleep Trophy quarter-finals entered an important phase on Day 3, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan among the prominent names attracting attention as the domestic tournament moved towards decisive stages. The matches provided another opportunity for several India hopefuls and established domestic players to make an impact in first-class cricket. Sooryavanshi’s presence has been one of the major … Read more

Sreejesh demands accountability, Viren Rasquinha warns against Asian Games cover-up after India’s World Cup flop

It has been more than half a century since India, in either the men’s or women’s event, matched their best-ever showing at the Hockey World Cup. This year, both teams failed to reach the semi-finals, triggering pointed questions from two of the country’s most respected former players. While PR Sreejesh demanded accountability, Viren Rasquinha warned … Read more

IND vs SL 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: India bowlers aim to tighten grip on Sri Lanka as rain threat looms in Colombo

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Live Score: India will look to continue their strong run on Day 3 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test in Colombo. The visitors declared at 503/9 after big centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel , putting Sri Lanka under huge pressure. Sri Lanka then lost two quick wickets and ended Day 2 at 8/2. India … Read more