NEW DELHI: Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting expressed his belief that the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will expose the sport to a entirely new audience. He emphasized that this opportunity will significantly expand cricket’s reach and popularity.The sport of cricket has been absent from the Olympic stage since…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer feels that India has a strong chance to secure a third consecutive Test series win against Australia if the pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj remain fit for most of the series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins with the first Test in Perth from November…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and former England captain Michael Vaughan are known for their witty interactions on social media, often engaging in friendly banter on a range of topics.In this particular instance, Vaughan started poking fun at Jaffer following India’s defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. “Hi Wasim ..What was…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem shared heartfelt comments about Neeraj Chopra‘s mother, expressing deep gratitude and a sense of shared maternal affection. “A mother is a mother for everyone, so she prays for everyone too. I’m grateful to Neeraj Chopra’s mother. She’s my mother too. She prayed for us, and…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly voiced his support for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, asserting that she deserved at least a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. His comments come in the wake of Phogat’s controversial disqualification from the gold medal match, which has sparked widespread debate.When asked his stance on the…
Kieron Pollard of Southern Brave delivered a match-winning performance by hitting Rashid Khan of Trent Rockets for five consecutive sixes during The Hundred on Saturday. His explosive batting helped Southern Brave to chase down a target of 127, achieving victory with just one ball to spare at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.Pollard’s game-changing performance began…
NEW DELHI: After winning a silver medal at the Olympics in Paris, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra intended to compete in India sooner rather than later against other well-known worldwide names.With a javelin throw of 89.45 meters, Chopra finished second in the Paris showcase behind Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan, who set an Olympic record with…
Pakistan‘s first individual Olympic gold medalist, Arshad Nadeem, was celebrated with great enthusiasm upon his return from the Paris Olympics. His historic victory in the javelin throw event, marked by a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters, earned him a grand homecoming at the airport, greeted by hundreds of cheering fans.Nadeem’s plane received a water salute…
PARIS: Indian women wrestlers have made waves in the lower weight categories for years, with the likes of the Phogat sisters and Sakshi Malik making their mark. There are very few who compete in the heavyweight division and make the heads turn. Reetika Hooda, the 22-year-old from Rohtak, is one from the rare breed.Reetika has…
It won’t be easy to judge India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics. Can we term it a successful one or not? Purely speaking about the number of medals won, India failed to match the tally from the last edition in Tokyo. It won six medals in this edition, in comparison to seven in Tokyo three…
