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Delhi Capitals stand one match away from another Women’s Premier League final, but the road ahead is far from smooth. The three-time finalists take on a buoyant Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium later in the day on Tuesday, knowing that one slip will end their title hopes yet again. Despite their […]
Carlos Alcaraz walked off Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night not just as a champion, but as a player who had rewritten tennis history. The 22-year-old Spaniard produced a fearless, composed performance to defeat Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, sealing his first Melbourne title and completing a rare career Grand Slam. The match, […]
India’s cricket establishment may be preparing to redraw the financial and status map of its national players, with the BCCI considering sweeping changes to its central contracts system ahead of the 2025–26 season. According to media reports, sources tracking internal deliberations say the national selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, has put forward a proposal […]
Pictures that tell a thousand stories replete with emotion, strife and triumph. Iconic images of the victorious Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team, select members of the ICC World T20 championship winning Indian team and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup winning Indian cricket team with Nita Ambani, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar and Jay Shah at […]
Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed captain of Gujarat Giants for the forthcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL), the franchise confirmed on Monday. The 28-year-old has been a key figure for the Giants, featuring in 25 WPL matches over three seasons. During that period, she has amassed 567 runs, including five half-centuries, while maintaining an […]
Indian cricket’s newest sensation announced himself in spectacular fashion on the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26, as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a record-smashing innings that stunned fans and experts alike. Batting with fearless intent, Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer ever to score a List A century, reaching the milestone in just 36 […]
India have announced their 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with Shubman Gill missing out on selection as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finalised the group for the tournament scheduled from February 7 to March 8. The same squad will also represent India in the upcoming five-match […]
Two-time champions Mumbai Indians will be confident heading into a new season of the Women’s Premier League in 2026 after managing to get back most of the previous champions from the team at the mega auction in New Delhi on Thursday. Speaking about the thought process, Nita M Ambani said, “Auction days are really exciting […]
In the last one and a half decades, Gujarat has seen cricketers of the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel. Now, 27-year-old Urvil Mukesh Patel is also a player to be watched out for. The state has found a new headline-maker as the explosive wicketkeeper-batsman from Mehsana who hit a […]
The Adani Group has joined the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) as the Powered By partner for its inaugural edition. The partnership marks a significant boost for pickleball in India, as the country prepares to host its first-ever official national league for the rapidly growing sport. A company release said on Monday that this is in […]
Ahmedabad is set to take center stage in global football as it hosts Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, from November 22 to 30 November 2025 at the world-class Eka Arena TransStadia. This is a moment of pride for Gujarat and India as the city joins global sporting destinations like China, […]
In franchise sport, emotion rarely wins the argument. Teams rebuild, players move on, and logic usually prevails. But Ravindra Jadeja’s possible departure from Chennai Super Kings isn’t just another roster adjustment — it feels like the breakup of a long, successful partnership that once looked unshakable. If the rumored trade — Jadeja and Sam Curran […]
From small-town streets to the grandest World Cup stages, the journeys of these women are marked by grit, skill, and unyielding passion, culminating in India’s historic World Cup triumph. Shafali Verma (Destiny’s favourite child) The star of the final. Her sparkling innings of 87 laid the foundation for India’s win. She wasn’t even supposed to […]
The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan unfolded like the plot of a high-stakes drama—worthy of a gripping web series—culminating in Rinku Singh’s match-winning runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India erupted in celebration, with Tilak Verma stealing the spotlight thanks to his unbeaten 69-run knock. In contrast, the mood in the […]
India bossed Bangladesh to march into the Asia Cup 2025 final, serene on the surface, savage underneath. The batting wobbled in patches, and the catching — most of it routine — was the sort that would leave them red-faced. Yet, India never allowed Bangladesh to get a foothold in the game. And so, the unbeaten […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series at home against the West Indies. The series begins on October 2. Shubman Gill will captain the side, stepping into the role after Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket. Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has […]
M S Dhoni is one of India’s most successful cricket captains. He led India to major victories including the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Before him, Kapil Dev famously won the World Cup in 1983. However, some former players and their families have raised concerns about how […]
Upholding their theme of continuity in leadership with an eye on the future, national selectors Ajit Agarkar & Co. have reinstated Shubman Gill to India’s T20I team for the Asia Cup, going to the extent of elevating him as the vice-captain. The decision will be debated considering that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer are in […]
The Oval bore witness to a pulsating climax on Monday morning — a fitting conclusion to the rollercoaster series that was the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In a gripping hour of high-stakes cricket, India and England exchanged blows until the final moment of a contest that neither side truly deserved to lose. You could argue India earned […]
India will be without their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the crucial fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at The Oval in London. The BCCI medical team has advised Bumrah to sit out the match as part of a workload management strategy, despite the high stakes with India trailing 1-2 in […]
