Yashasvi Jaiswal (L) dropped the catch of Australia’s Usman Khawaja (R). (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal found himself at the center of attention on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test after dropping three crucial catches, but the overwhelming response from former players and experts has been one of empathy and

Virat Kohli may not have made the most of his start with the bat in India’s first innings of the Melbourne Test against Australia, but he was back at his animated best on Sunday, egging his teammates on the field and even taking charge at times to remind of his captaincy days. Kohli, who was

Mohammed Siraj celebrates after dismissing Steve Smith. (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: In a moment of strategic genius, veteran India batter Virat Kohli‘s on-field instructions played a pivotal role in Mohammed Siraj dismissing Australia’s batting maestro Steve Smith on Day 4 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The dismissal proved crucial in

Yashasvi Jaiswal let go of a chance to get rid of Marnus Labuschagne in fourth Test. Yashasvi Jaiswal let go of a glorious opportunity to see the back of Marnus Labuschagne on Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and Australia on Sunday. At the MCG, Jasprit Bumrah’s spirited spell had Australia on the

Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh has issued a blunt ultimatum to Indian captain Rohit Sharma, asserting that the second innings of the ongoing Melbourne Test could determine the veteran’s future in Test cricket. Waugh’s comments come amid Sharma’s extended batting slump and growing criticism of his leadership

Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. World No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after a dress code dispute.Carlsen was wearing jeans, which violated the International Chess Federation (FIDE) dress code. He was asked to change his attire.FIDE officials fined

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace ace Jasprit Bumrah carved his place in cricketing history on Sunday, becoming the bowler with the best average among those with 200 or more Test wickets. Bumrah also emerged as the fastest Indian pacer to reach the 200-wicket milestone in Test cricket.

Virat Kohli, left, and Mohammed Siraj (Agency Photo) A fired-up Mohammed Siraj knocked over Australia opener Usman Khawaja on Sunday and immediately gestured ‘keep quiet’ to the Australian fans in the crowd, who have been booing the Indian fast bowler ever since his ugly face-off with Travis Head in the second Test at Adelaide. After

Heartwarming scenes were witnessed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, when India’s latest Test centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s father, Mutyala Reddy, bowed to batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and touched his feet. The moments from Reddy family’s meeting with Gavaskar were captured on video and went viral on social media. Overwhelmed, Gavaskar hugged Nitish’s father

Koneru Humpy (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) India’s year in chess became even better on Sunday with Koneru Humpy doing the country proud with a historic second world title in rapid chess, when she won the World Rapid Chess Championship by defeating Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar. Humpy, who previously won the title in 2019 in Georgia,