Category: Sports

Mumbai: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has selected his preferred squad for the ICC T20 World Cup scheduled to be held early next year. In Chopra’s chosen lineup, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, while experienced batter Shubman Gill has not been included. Earlier as well, Shubman Gill was left out of the Indian team […]

Wellington, 22 December (H.S.): New Zealand’s seasoned opener Suzie Bates faces a three-month cricket hiatus due to a severe quadriceps muscle tear sustained during fielding in a recent Shield match, scans confirming the injury’s gravity and necessitating extensive rehabilitation.

New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi clinched the prestigious Jerusalem Masters 2025 title on Wednesday after defeating former World Champion Viswanathan Anand in a thrilling final encounter.After the two rapid games ended in draws, Erigaisi seized the advantage in the first blitz game, securing a decisive victory with the white pieces. In the second blitz […]

New Delhi: Indian benchmark indices faced downward pressure in early trading on Wednesday, with both Sensex and Nifty dipping into negative territory after an initial flat-to-mixed opening driven briefly by buying support. The BSE Sensex opened marginally higher at 85,150.64, up 12.37 points, and touched 85,269.68 before selling intensified, leaving it down 282.10 points or […]

Istanbul: The European Cricket Association (ECA) has announced plans to launch the Euro T20 Club Champions Trophy in 2026, a prestigious tournament that will bring together national club champions from across the continent in a Twenty20 International (T20I) format. This initiative aims to enhance the competitive landscape of European cricket and elevate the sport’s profile […]

Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian women’s cricket team will play a five-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka from December 21 to 30. The matches will be hosted in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram. This series holds special significance for the Women in Blue, as it […]

Delhi: Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen has withdrawn from the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction owing to a persistent shoulder injury, as revealed during the pre-auction briefing held on Thursday. The left-arm spinner, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for a base price of ₹50 lakh in the 2023 WPL auction, has been a vital […]

IPOH (Malaysia): The Indian men’s hockey team succumbed to a narrow 2-3 defeat against Belgium on Tuesday in a rescheduled, rain-affected match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. Despite a spirited performance, India could not overcome the Belgian challenge, with goals from Abhishek (33′) and Shilanand Lakra (57′) proving insufficient. For Belgium, Roman Duvecot […]

WELLINGTON: New Zealand has announced its 14-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies, with the significant return of star batsman Kane Williamson. The match is scheduled to commence on December 2 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Williamson, who was absent from the Test series against Zimbabwe in July, will be making his […]

Guwahati: Team India and South Africa arrived at the Barshapara Cricket Stadium on Saturday for the second Test of the ongoing series. Tight security arrangements were put in place across the stadium premises and both teams were welcomed with formal reception upon arrival. With India coming off a strong performance in the opening match, excitement […]