(Photo Courtesy: Taus Rizvi X handle) NEW DELHI: In what would be good news for India cricket fans, former Indian batter Vinod Kambli was seen attending the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Recently, Kambli made headlines due to concerns over his deteriorating health, with visuals from his hospital stay leaving

Viswanathan Anand, D Gukesh and other chess champions (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian chess icons, including five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and reigning World Champion D Gukesh, lit up Pongal celebrations with their infectious energy and dance moves.Joining them were prodigious talents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi, all decked out in traditional attire, veshtis, at

Aimee Maguire (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s left-arm off-spinner Aimee Maguire has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the opening women’s ODI against India in Rajkot. The 18-year-old claimed three wickets for 57 runs from eight overs during the match, which Ireland lost by six wickets.The match officials’ report, handed over to the

Ira Jadhav (Photo: @BCCIdomestic on X) NEW DELHI: A rising star in Mumbai cricket, Ira Jadhav rewrote the history books with a monumental unbeaten knock of 346 runs off just 157 balls in the Women’s U19 One Day Trophy on Sunday, becoming the first player to score a triple hundred in the respective domestic tournament.Her

Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, with the absence of veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan making headlines. The 37-year-old, a pivotal figure in Bangladesh’s cricket history, has been barred from bowling in competitions under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) jurisdiction. This

Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan’s top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi‘s future in Test match cricket is under a cloud. Since early 2024, Shaheen has been excluded, sidelined, or “rested” for eight of Pakistan’s previous

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 in Kolkata, was announced on Saturday. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with spin bowler Axar Patel serving as his deputy. However, the squad announcement has sparked discussions, particularly over

Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a new setback ahead of the Champions Trophy, Shakib Al Hasan was banned from rolling his arm over in both local and international cricket after failing a second test of his bowling action. Shakib had previously failed an independent evaluation of his bowling motion

Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has made a much-anticipated return to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against England, beginning January 22 in Kolkata. Shami, 34, last played a T20I in November 2022 and has been sidelined due to a heel surgery that kept him out of action

DUBAI: UAE players are sharing the same roof with cricket legends from around the globe at the ILT20. The tournament has significantly helped UAE cricketers elevate their game, offering them the opportunity to share the dressing room with players who have proven their mettle on the biggest stages.Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes the