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'No One Understood': Ishan Kishan Opens Up On India Snub, Losing BCCI Central Contract

Young wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan was disappointed after being ignored by the Indian team selection committee and losing BCCI’s central contract. During an interview with Indian Express, Kishan opened up as he expressed his disappointment, saying, "No one understood." “I was scoring runs and then I found myself on the bench. These things do happen in a team sport. However, I experienced travel fatigue. It meant there was something wrong; I...

Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: 7 Unforgettable Knocks Of India's Legendary Icon - In Pics

Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: 7 Unforgettable Knocks Of India's Legendary Icon - In Pics

Abhishek Sharma Shatters Rohit Sharma's Record, Equals KL Rahul's All-Time India Record

IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I: Young Team India were done and dusted against Zimbabwe in the very first T20I of the tour, but the young guns have comeback in style and have left the players of Zimbabwe begging for answers. It was mainly Abhishek Sharma has he let his bat wreak havoc on Zimbabwe as he kept on dealing in sixes at the Harare Sports Club, Harare...

Fans celebrate MS Dhoni's birthday by cutting cake outside his house in Ranchi

MS Dhoni, the iconic former Indian cricket captain and wicketkeeper-batsman, celebrated his 43rd birthday on Sunday. Fans in Ranchi, his hometown, gathered in large numbers near his residence to commemorate the occasion by cutting a cake.Throughout his tenure as captain, Dhoni led India to numerous triumphs across all formats of the game. Under his leadership, the Indian team secured the top spot in the Test rankings for a period of 18 months,...

'MS Dhoni Did Not Know That I Existed': R Ashwin Recalls CSK Debut Year

MS Dhoni, known for his astute cricketing mind, recognized Ashwin's potential and nurtured his unorthodox approach. Dhoni was a firm believer that Ashwin's strength lay in his unique skill set and the importance of staying true to it.

Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit! Sunil Gavaskar Demands BHARAT RATNA For India Legend Who Helped Team Win T20 WC 2024

India legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on former India cricketer and coach Rahul Dravid who led India to a win in the T20 World Cup 2024. Gavaskar highlighted the achievements of Rahul Dravid as a player and captain of team India and demanded the Bharat Ratna award for the India great.

Not Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag Wants 24-Year-Old To Become India Captain After Rohit Sharma Retirement

Virender Sehwag said that Shubman Gill will play all three formats in the future and had a brilliant year in all three in 2023. He said that the selectors had made the right call to declare Gill as the captain for the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe, and he can replace Rohit Sharma once he takes retirement from ODIs and Tests.

Formula One: 'Shut Up' Order Showed Lewis Hamilton was Ready to Win, Says Engineer

Lewis Hamilton showed he was in the mood to win at the British Grand Prix on Sunday when he snapped at his engineer on team radio.“When I am told to shut up, I know it is ‘game on’ and he’s going for victory,” long-serving.” Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington said after Hamilton’s “fairy tale” triumph.‘Bono’ and the tearful seven-time champion shared a champagne-soaked podium after their 83rd victory together, having endured 945 winless...

'Playing Like Yuvraj Singh': Fans Go Berserk Over Abhishek Sharma's INSANE Maiden T20I Hundred

Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival to international cricket by scoring his first ever T20I hundred in just his second match for India in the series against Zimbabwe. Abhishek Sharma's debut game for India did not go according to plan as he got out on a four ball duck in India's shocking loss to Zimbabwe in the first T20I. However, Sharma was a m...

Players with most Wimbledon Titles

The prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament has witnessed some of the greatest players in tennis history.

''Very Talented, But...'' : Pakistan Test Coach Jason Gillespie Addresses Men In Green's MAIN Problem

Jason Gillespie addressed the primary concern facing the Pakistan Cricket team's poor performance, following his appointment as head coach by the Pakistan Cricket Board. After their underwhelming display in the T20 World Cup 2024, the team is set to compete in nine Test matches throughout the 2024-25 World Test Championship season.

Why Was Tanzim Brits' Stumping Given a No-Ball? Here's What the MCC Laws Say

In the first innings of the second T20I between the India Women’s team and the South African Women’s team, a certain decision by the umpire has left the cricketing fans confused.The South African batter Tanzim Brits was seemingly stumped by the wicketkeeper, Uma Chetry in the second over of the innings, off the bowling of S Sajana. But the third umpire had suggested that the wicketkeeper had not kept her gloves behind the stumps before the...

Sidharth Malhotra remembers real-life 'Shershaah' Captain Vikram Batra on his 25th death anniversary

Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) Captain Vikram Batra's legacy is all about "bravery and honor", said actor Sidharth Malhotra on Sunday as he marked the 25th death anniversary of the Kargil War hero whose codename was Sher Shah

Chirag Shetty Slams Maharashtra Govt For Felicitating T20 World Cup-Winning Cricketers But Ignoring His Thomas Cup Feat

Chirag Shetty, India's star shuttler, who has made the country proud on multiple occasions along with his men's doubles partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy including winning the prestigious Thomas Cup has lashed out at the Maharahstra Government. Shetty said that he does not have anything against the cricketers but he has advocated for the equal treatement of all sports. "Thomas Cup is equivalent to winning the World Cup. I was part of the Indian...

Novak Djokovic amazes Wimbledon staff by showcasing his generosity on one of the practice courts as the seven-time champion prepares for last-16 crunch clash

A generous Novak Djokovic gave a helping hand to Wimbledon staff on Sunday afternoon as the serial Grand Slam champion prepared to practice ahead of his last-16 clash.

'Roger That': Sachin Tendulkar Shares What It Was Like Meeting Roger Federer At Wimbledon 2024

Sachin Tendulkar has always been vocal about his love and admiration of Tennis legend Roger Federer and the 'God Of Cricket' as it turned out shared some quality time with Roger Federer when the two legends met up with each other at Wimbledon 2024. Sachin Tendulkar had received a rousing standing ovation at Wimbledon when he sat in the Royal Box al...

Average Of 23, No Hundreds, 4 Ducks: How Babar Azam Fared Post 'This Too Shall Pass' Tweet For Virat Kohli?

Babar Azam hogged a lot of limelight when he made the 'This Too Shall Pass' tweet for Virat Kohli during his lean patch where he failed to score a century for three years. His tweet brought good fortunes to Kohli who returned to form, however, Babar ran out of luck soon after. Let us look at the statistical analysis of Babar Azam since he made the tweet for Virat Kohli.

WCL T20 2024: Father, Son Combine To Force Dismissal During South Africa Champions Vs West Indies Champions Match — WATCH

WCL T20 2024: South Africa Champions Vs West Indies Champions match produced a moment that will be cherished for long time by the McKenzie family, as South Africa veteran Neil McKenzie and his son, Luke McKenzie combined for a dismissal that was enjoyed by every Proteas player out there who celebrated the wicket with a smile and some laughs. Luke McKenzie was brought in as substutite fielder for Ryan McLaren a ball prior to the dismissal and the...

Ben Shelton wins third consecutive 5-setter, matches father's feat at Wimbledon

LONDON: When Ben Shelton was growing up, he didn't necessarily want to hear a lot about his father's professional tennis career. And, actually, Dad didn't necessarily want to chat much about it. Ben, though, knows what Bryan did all of those decades ago — and now they share something in common: a trip to the fourth round at Wimbledon. The younger S...

'Over And Out': Toni Kroos Bids Adieu! Pens A Love Letter To Football Upon Retirement

Toni Kroos considered as one of the greatest midfielders to have played the sport has said his final goodbye to Football upon retirement after Germany were knocked out of Euro 2024 in the quarterfinal against Spain. Toni Kroos had announced that he will retire from Football after the conclusion of Euro 2024 and hoped to win the only trophy remainin...

Sixer King? Abhishek Sharma reveals how father's advice helped his big-hitting game

India vs Zimbabwe: 23-year-old Abhishek Sharma hit as many as 8 sixes on Sunday when he brought up his maiden T20 international century. The fearless India opener recalled his father's advice, saying it helped him develop a liking for big shots.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson In; 3 Players Out! Complete Changes In India Squad For Last 3 T20Is vs Zimbabwe

The Indian cricket team will head into the final three matches of their five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe with all to play for as the series is level 1-1. The Shubman Gill-led team will see three changes to their 15-man squad for the remaining matches of the series set to take place.

Champions Trophy Venues Revealed, India To Play Their Matches At This Stadium

The upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy will be hosted by Pakistan as per the schedule. When will the India vs Pakistan clash take place? get all the details here.

'Proud Feel Honge Aap': Meme Fest Breaks Out As Ruturaj Gaikwad Scores 77* On MS Dhoni's Birthday

IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I: MS Dhoni celebrated his 43rd birthday on July 7, 2024. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and India skipper was last seen in IPL 2024 and since then has stayed away from the limelight. Many speculated the 17th edition of IPL to be MS Dhoni's last dance, but there has been a deafening silence from the ex-CSK skipper over his i...

EXPLAINED: Why MS Dhoni Is Not Eligible To Play WCL 2024 Despite Retiring From International Cricket

Legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni, in fact is not eligible to play in the WCL 2024 even though he announced his retirement ​​from international cricket way back in 2020. The India legend is still actively playing in the Indian Premier League, and not officially retired from that as of yet.

'Heart of the nation': Jasprit Bumrah mobbed by fans, welcomed with petals. Watch

Jasprit Bumrah's homecoming after India's T20 World Cup triumph was celebrated with grandeur. He played a pivotal role, earning the Man of the Tournament accolade for his stellar performance, including a crucial spell in the final against South Africa. A viral video showed Bumrah being showered with petals and adored by fans. Despite the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja from T20I cricket, Bumrah confirmed he has no...

Trent Alexander-Arnold's penalty against Switzerland was the second-HARDEST strike of Euro 2024 - as adidas technology reveals how hard he hit the ball with his decisive penalty in England's shoot-out win

Alexander-Arnold smashed his strike low to the goalkeeper's right, securing victory for England and breaking a tournament record in the process.

'Bohot zyada khich khich...': Ramiz Raja backs opening duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam despite T20 World Cup disaster

Former Pakistan captain and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja staunchly defended Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam's opening partnership despite Pakistan's disappointing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which saw them eliminated early after losses to USA and India. Speaking on "Ramiz Speaks," Raja supported the duo, citing their pivotal roles in previous finals. Despite criticism post-tournament, with Babar scoring 122 runs and Rizwan 110, Raja emphasized...

'The other guy is from Indian cricket team': Sachin Tendulkar picks partner beyond Roger Federer and Shane Warne. Watch

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar graced Wimbledon's prestigious Centre Court in 2024. Amidst witnessing intense tennis matches, Tendulkar shared a frame with Roger Federer, expressing his desire to partner with the tennis legend in cricket. He cited Federer's cricketing connections and mutual love for the sport as reasons for his choice. Tendulkar also reminisced playing tennis with the late Shane Warne in London and with former...

MS Dhoni gets perfect birthday gift from Ruturaj Gaikwad in India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I; CSK drop 'Rutu-Thala Bond' post

MS Dhoni received a perfect birthday gift from Ruturaj Gaikwad in the 2nd T20I between India and Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Germany outraged over Euro 2024 exit: 'Cheated!'

Virat Kohli’s Instagram Post Celebrating India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Triumph Breaks Several Records

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 International cricket soon minutes after India lifted the World Cup in the shortest format defeating South Africa in the final.

Shahid Afridi perishes for golden duck after rousing reception vs India Champions, dismissal sparks meme fest

Shahid Afridi was trolled by fans for his batting no-show against India Champions.

Wimbledon: Gritty Carlos Alcaraz keeps rolling

Carlos Alcaraz was racing around the court, covering ground like a hare on steroids. He went back and forth, corner to corner on set point (second set) in his Wimbledon fourth-round match that at one point he had reached so far wide he was doing splits like a gymnast in the middle of a floor routine, going down on the grass. He was back on his feet in time to play the next ball which was wide on his backhand after which he sprinted to the net...

'He is Disciplined Without Being Robotic': Andy Flower Has 'Utmost Respect' For Brilliant Role Model Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is nearing the end of his international career but even at 35, he’s one of the fittest cricketers in the world. And it’s something that the former India captain has been able to maintain because of a strict regime, reveals Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower.Flower took over as the RCB coach from IPL 2024 and has closely observed Kohli’s approach as a player on the field and from inside the dressing room.Also Read: ‘I...

Shubman Gill and Co. to make two changes after Zimbabwe shocker: India's likely XI vs Zimbabwe in 2nd T20I

The young Indian team began their first series after the T20 World Cup with a stunning defeat.

'He Plays in a Similar Way to Virat Kohli': Andy Flower Says India Have 'Readymade Replacements' For Retired Superstars

Indian cricket doesn’t need to be scared about the future with the retirement of their star players as their robust domestic structure will ensure quality replacements, says Zimbabwe legend and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower.An Indian T20I team is currently in the tour of Zimbabwe for a five-match series that got underway on Saturday. The squad is led by young Shubman Gill and the tour is being seen as a platform for the...

'People's Captain Like Kapil Dev & MS Dhoni': Sunil Gavaskar Lauds Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Sunil Gavaskar showered praises on Rohit Sharma's captaincy credentials following India's T20 World Cup triumph.

WCT20 winner Arshdeep Singh: My parents have been giving interviews and I love seeing that

A week after lifting the World Cup trophy, cricketer Arshdeep Singh admits the win is ‘still sinking in’; credits his performance to his teammates

Washington Sundar's baffling act when India needed 14 off 3 leaves everyone searching for answers in 1st Zimbabwe T20I

India vs Zimbabwe: Washington Sundar's tactics in the last few overs in the first T20I against Zimbabwe were baffling, to the say least

‘They’re Gonna Convert All Clubs Into Paddle Or Pickleball’: Novak Djokovic Worries About Tennis' Economic Future

24 times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic opened up on the economic crisis Tennis could face amid the emergence of pickleball.

'Today I Played With': Abhishek Sharma Thanks India Captain's Special Bat For His Historic Ton Vs Zimbabwe

Playing just his second T20 international, Abhishek Sharma blended power with grace and slammed a stunning 46-ball hundred, the joint-third-fastest for India in men's T20Is. After his breathtaking century against Zimbabwe in Harare, the 23-year-old, revealed his batting approach in T20 cricket and thanked Indian skipper for the special bat.

Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Ton, Suryakumar Yadav's Special Post; IPL Franchises Cannot Keep Calm

Abhishek Sharma slammed his maiden T20I century against Zimbabwe in the second T20I between the two teams. After a nightmare debut where Abhishek was dismissed on a duck, the youngster slammed a ton in just 47 balls. SRH, KKR, and PBKS all congratulated Abhishek whereas Suryakumar Yadav also uploaded a story for the young opener.

It Took MS Dhoni Almost 250 balls, Virat Kohli 150! Rinku Singh Crafts Same Record In Just 17 Balls

After being associated with the T20 World Cup winning side as a reserve, Rinku Singh has fetched play time in India's series against Zimbabwe. Singh, who in a short span of time has emerged as one of the prolific strikers of the cricket ball, has entered the league of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya when it comes to six-hitting. Rinku play...

'It Was Heartening To See Rishabh Back In Action': Ishan Kishan's Heartfelt Message For Fellow Keeper-Batter

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan returned to action in the DY Patil tournament in late February and was part of IPL 2024 as well, but he lost his Central Contract for not reporting for domestic-cricket duties after BCCI mandated that top cricketers be part of state cricket when not in action for the national team.

IND vs ZIM 2nd T20I: Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Hits Maiden Century For Team India

Abhishek Sharma smashed three consecutive sixes to slam his maiden T20 international ton from just 46 balls.

Jay Shah Makes BIG Announcement, Rohit Sharma To Captain India At WTC Final 2025 And Champions Trophy 2025

T20 World Cup 2024-winning captain Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Indian cricket team in ODIs and Tests. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed in a video message that the veteran opener will captain India in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025. Watch viral video: Jay Shah confirms Rohit Sharma will lead India in Champions Trophy 2025 and WTC Final 2025 More to follow...

Sunil Gavaskar bats for Rahul Dravid, says, ‘honour him with the Bharat Ratna’

For Dravid, things have not been the same like legendary cricket Sachin Tendulkar or any other cricket legends.

Abhishek Sharma scripts history with 46-ball T20I hundred vs Zimbabwe: In Stats

India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma hit a 47-ball hundred and Ruturaj Gaikwad a 47-ball 77 as India posted 234 in Harare on Sunday. Abhishek and Team India broke a series of records during the whirlwind innings.

Big Names Go Missing As England Announce 14-Member Squad For First Two Tests Against West Indies

ENG vs WI Test Series: After the culmination of the T20 World Cup, it is time for Test cricket to take enthrall cricket fans. When fans talk about Test cricket, there is nothing better than 'Bazball'. England are a dominant force in Test cricket and they have entirely revamped how the longest format of the game is meant to be played. England, under...