BRIDGETOWN — Seasoned India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, joining his illustrious teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in bidding adieu to the format a day after winning the World Cup here. One of the world’s finest fielders, Jadeja said he will continue to play ODIs and Tests. “With […]
BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS) — Two of Indian cricket’s all-time greats, skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli, announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after playing monumental roles in the team’s second world title conquest in the format here. Kohli was the first to declare his decision after being adjudged player of the match for his sublime […]
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. South Africa, playing its first ever final of an ICC tournament, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 off 27 balls. But Jasprit Bumrah, […]
NEW DELHI — Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged as Indian Premier League (IPL) champions for the third time in their history as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final in Chennai by eight wickets on Sunday. The Shreyas Iyer-led outfit were clinical in all aspects in the title clash, right from the bowlers’ collective […]
NEW DELHI — ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar hailed the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir para team Amir Hussain Lone and called him an inspiration to all. Amir lost both his arms in an accident at his father’s mill when he was eight years old. He didn’t give up and has been playing cricket professionally […]
LAHORE — Zaka Ashraf, the Chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, announced his resignation on a Friday. Ashraf, who had been an integral part of PCB’s Board of Governors since July 6, 2023, stepped into the role of Management Committee’s chairperson after succeeding Najam Sethi. The decision to step down was conveyed […]
DUBAI — Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain was on Tuesday banned from all cricket for two years, with six months of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code. Hossain, who was charged by the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) in […]
SRINAGAR — Renowned Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar has taken a step from the silver screen to the thrilling world of sports by announcing his ownership of the Srinagar cricket team in the prestigious ISPL T10 league. Kumar’s move to enter the sports domain has sparked immense excitement among fans, marking a significant moment in his […]
JAMMU — Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen who is here in Jammu for the Legends League is not impressed by the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium and considers the wicket not good enough for the shortest format of the game. “The wicket is not good for T20 cricket,” he told reporters on the sidelines of […]
NEW DELHI — Fresh from winning two gold medals at the Para Asian Games, Sheetal Devi jumped two places to become world No 1 in the women’s compound open section of the para world archery rankings. Rakesh Kumar, who won three gold medals at recently-concluded Para Asian Championship, also moved up two places to become […]