Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant had a simple message for Lucknow Super Giants after his return to Delhi Capitals was confirmed on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter took to Instagram Stories and reshared LSG’s farewell post, writing just three words: “Thank you team.“The message came shortly after Pant’s high-profile trade move back to Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Australia continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a commanding 113-run win over Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday. However, despite winning all four of their matches so far, Australia have not yet secured a semifinal spot.South Africa and India can still finish with four wins each, keeping the race…
Delhi Capitals’ Abhishek Porel (AP Photo) Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has found himself at the centre of a controversy after a woman lodged a police complaint accusing him of maintaining a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage and later refusing to fulfil that commitment. The complaint also contains allegations…
England’s captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir have also been recalled,…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over Hardik Pandya‘s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan because of…
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) The IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals has come with a hefty reduction in salary after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow…
Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…
New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…
President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri to former India captain Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma has added another prestigious honour to his decorated career after being awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, for his immense contribution to cricket.President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards 2026 during…
Ireland’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign may be over in terms of qualification, but the team still has plenty to play for as they take on Sri Lanka in Bristol. Having suffered defeats against Scotland, England and New Zealand, Ireland have officially been eliminated from semifinal contention. However, their performances suggest they have been far…