NEW DELHI: Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has declared his ambition to become Pakistan’s leading spin option ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, commencing on August 21st in Rawalpindi.Despite being selected for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, Abrar did not participate in any matches. His last international appearance was in July 2023 during a…
NEW DELHI: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently addressed speculation regarding the potential participation of senior Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Shah clarified that the board does not deem it necessary for the seasoned duo to participate in the domestic tournament.While acknowledging the significance of the Duleep Trophy as…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Joe Root could surpass Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of Test runs, provided the Englishman maintains his current form and hunger for the next four years. Root recently crossed the 12,000-run mark during the Edgbaston Test against the West Indies, becoming the seventh batter to achieve this milestone in…
NEW DELHI: Goalkeeping stalwart PR Sreejesh, who retired after the Paris Games on Thursday emphasized the need for India to reduce its reliance on penalty corners and focus more on scoring field goals to win Olympic medals consistently. India, which scored 15 goals and conceded 12 en-route to their second consecutive Olympic bronze medal, had…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent that recently returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals, at his residence on Thursday. History-making shooter Manu Bhaker showed the pistol she used to win two bronze medals while the Indian men’s hockey team, which secured its second consecutive bronze at the Paris…
Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh couldn’t hold back his emotions as PR Sreejesh, the player with whom he shares a special bond, walked into the sunset of his career after the Paris Olympics.Harry, as Harendra is known in hockey circles, arrived from Bengaluru to be part of Hockey India’s ceremony in honour of Sreejesh…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik revealed his all-time India playing XI across formats in a video posted by Cricbuzz on YouTube as Independence Day special. The lineup includes five batters, two all-rounders, two spinners, and two pacers, showcasing some of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced. Opening the batting, Karthik selected Virender…
Olympic medal-winner Bajrang Punia, who was one of the central figures in wrestling protests last year along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, shared a cryptic Independence Day post on social media on Thursday.While congratulating the country on the occasion, Bajrang added a photo to his post from the wrestling protests where Vinesh and his…
NEW DELHI: The Indian sporting community expressed disappointment at the Court of Arbitration for Sport‘s (CAS) decision to reject wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s appeal against her Olympic disqualification. On Wednesday, the ad-hoc division of CAS rejected Vinesh’s appeal after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 50kg final for being 100 grams overweight, ending her hopes…
As the 2024 Paris Olympics ended, the global focus is shifting towards the future, with countries like India, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar positioning themselves as strong contenders to host the 2036 Summer Games. With Los Angeles set for 2028 and Brisbane for 2032, the race for the 2036 Olympics promises to be highly competitive.India is…
