Virat Kohli’s return to international cricket against Australia was marked by two consecutive ducks, raising concerns about his form. However, he later demonstrated his prowess with a strong performance against New Zealand, scoring 91 runs and playing a crucial role in India’s four-wicket victory in their ODI series. Kohli anchored the innings after entering at…
Milos Raonic, a former world number three and eight-time ATP champion, announced his retirement, capping a nearly two-decade career. The 35-year-old Canadian, who has long battled ailments, hasn’t played professionally for almost a year. “I’m retiring from tennis because the time has come. You know this day will arrive, yet for some reason you never…
Tilak Varma, a middle-order batsman and hero of the Asia Cup final, is at risk of missing the T20I series against New Zealand due to an abdominal injury. This injury occurred while he was in Rajkot for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he experienced severe abdominal pain after breakfast on Wednesday. Following this, he was…
R Ashwin’s recent statement on his YouTube stream, labeling ODI cricket as “redundant,” is significant and reflects a deeper sentiment regarding the format’s evolving place in the cricketing landscape. Historically, the 50-over format served as a crucial compromise between the brevity of T20s and the depth of Tests, becoming the mainstay of cricket’s commercial success…
When Sjoerd Marijne first took charge of the Indian women’s hockey team in 2017, it was a fragmented group with players lacking basic skills in running, passing, and scoring. Nine years later, as he embarks on his third tenure with the team beginning January 14, Marijne is expected to find the players in a similar…
As the game between Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in Round 9 of the FIDE World Blitz Championship approached its climax, the official live stream experienced a freezing glitch. When it resumed shortly after, Carlsen was seen leaving the scene while Erigaisi calmly prepared to reset the chessboard. It was later revealed that Carlsen had…
At the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai, members of the Indian women’s blind cricket team, who recently won the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, met Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. This encounter was a major turning point for the team. Tendulkar spent almost an hour with the players, congratulating them on their historic accomplishment and…
As the Dubai 2025-Asian Youth Para Games came to an end, various countries celebrated historic achievements, and Team India won 56 medals, including 19 gold. The Maldives and Bangladesh both took home their first-ever medals from the competition; Bangladesh made an incredible start by winning three gold medals. 1,500 athletes from 35 countries participated in…
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that Asuncion, Paraguay; Bangkok, Thailand; and Santiago, Chile, have been asked to participate in a Targeted Dialogue to choose the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) host. The IOC will now begin talks with the three, who are all seen as preferred hosts, about initial…
Marco Jansen, at 6-foot-7, utilizes his long limbs to achieve a hitting arc that spans nearly a quarter of the pitch. His ability to make significant strides forward and maintain a powerful swing allows him to effectively reach pitches located further back without the need to risk leaving the crease, unlike other batsmen. Marco delivered…
