Jagbir Singh file photo (Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian hockey player and coach Jagbir Singh on Friday suffered heart attack in hospital after he was admitted following a chest congestion complain during team practice in Rourkela. Jagbir, a two-time Olympian was with Team Gonasika in the Hockey India League when the unfortunate incident took

Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead and skipper Jasprit Bumrah showed his mettle on Day 1 of the fifth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. With the bat, Bumrah made a crucial 22 runs on Friday. Subsequently, this became the highest score by an Indian captain in the series, outstripping Rohit

India’s dismal batting show in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series continued on the first day of the decisive fifth Test in Sydney, which witnessed the visitors getting dismissed for 185 after opting to bat first against Australia.The day saw 11 wickets falling, as Australia reached stumps at 9 for 1 amid dramatic scenes that

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Following the new year celebration, the cricketing extravaganza ensued in South Africa with the inaugural edition of SA20. Promising to captivate cricket fans with thrilling contests, stellar performances, and an electrifying atmosphere, the shorter format of the game was about to greet 2023 with much enthusiasm.With six

Kwena Maphaka (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: At just 18 years and 270 days, Kwena Maphaka has already carved his name into South African cricket history as the youngest-ever Test player for the Proteas, shattering a record set nearly three decades ago. His Test debut against Pakistan mirrors a fiercely competitive player, raising expectations for his

Virat Kohli‘s recent Test cricket performance has placed him on a list alongside bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj, and Shoaib Bashir, rather than fellow batters. This is due to his low first-innings average.Kohli’s first-innings average is the third lowest since 2024, even lower than some tailenders, including Bumrah.This unfortunate statistic emerged during the fifth

Rishabh Pant. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday lauded Rishabh Pant for his gutsy knock on a challenging SCG pitch, describing it as a performance where he ‘put his body on the line’.Pathan praised Pant’s courage and determination, highlighting his ability to take on the Australian bowlers under difficult conditions.

Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The last few minutes at the end of Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney saw high drama as India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Australia teenager Sam Konstas were involved in a fiery verbal exchange.The drama was soon followed by the dismissal of Usman

Jasprit Bumrah took his 31st wicket in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series in Australia on Friday, which put him level with spin-bowling legend Bishan Singh Bedi for the record of most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single away Test series.Bumrah, who has taken the five-Test BGT by a storm, has carried

Sam Konstas. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When Sam Konstas scored a century as an unknown figure in the pink-ball warm-up game against India, little did he, or anyone else for that matter, know that he would be part of the most rip-roaring episodes of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.Interestingly, it was not the