Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Harry Brook of England during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England’s vice-captain Harry Brook has opened up about missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his plans to play in the tournament in the future.“It was an incredibly…
Hans Niemann (right) and Anish Giri (X | @HansMokeNiemann) Anish Giri has defended Hans Niemann, who is facing cheating allegations from top chess players.The Dutch GM has recently been seen interacting with American GM Hans Niemann on social media.Talking to Take Take Take, Giri said: “It triggered me. The story with Hans, it really triggered…
England’s Joe Root (R) and Jamie Smith celebrate after their win against India at Headingley in Leeds. (AP) India’s first Test match against England at Headingley in July 2025 has set new streaming records on JioHotstar, reaching 89.1 million viewers and accumulating 13.7 billion minutes of watch time. The match, which marked the beginning of…
New Delhi: Financial irregularities allegedly committed in the conduct of IPL’s season 2 in South Africa in AprMay 2009 have come back to haunt the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with then IPL chairman Lalit Modi urging the Supreme Court ask the cricket board to pay Rs 10 crore penalty on his…
Anish Giri was involved in a heated exchange with Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura. (Screengrabs) Anish Giri has taken potshots at Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi following their feud, which began at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team event earlier this month in London. “I’m getting very disturbed whenever Nepo is brought up. I’m like,…
India are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Bangladesh in August. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam has stated that the BCCI has not yet confirmed whether India will tour Bangladesh this August. Earlier, in April, the BCB had announced the itinerary for India’s visit, which included three ODIs on August…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India’s double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for the much-anticipated NC Classic, but ahead of the event, he took a break from training for a candid chat with official broadcasters JioStar, offering a fun mix of insights, reflections, and even a few cheeky predictions.In a light-hearted moment,…
Jofra Archer of Sussex in action during the Rothesay County Championship Division 1 match between Durham and Sussex (Image by Ian Horrocks/Getty Images) England fast bowler Jofra Archer did not attend the team’s training session at Edgbaston on Monday, June 30, due to a family emergency. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that…
Jamie Smith of England hits the winning runs during Day Five of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India (Image by George Wood/Getty Images) As India prepare to face England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston, history offers a reminder of the challenge that awaits. In eight Test matches…
