Nitish Reddy and Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cometh the hour, cometh Nitish Reddy. He first rescued India from a precarious position, bowled some overs, and then turned into a guide for India’s No. 11, Mohammed Siraj.The 21-year-old Reddy, who displayed tremendous resilience by scoring a determined 105 not out at number 8 to

Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj. (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy earned widespread praise for his maiden Test century against Australia on the third day of the Boxing Day Test, but the milestone was made possible by one crucial contribution.Reddy might have been left stranded on 99 if not for last-man Mohammed Siraj,

Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Atul Wassan has voiced his concerns over India captain Rohit Sharma’s recent struggles, pointing to a key mistake in his comeback strategy during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Wassan believes that Rohit’s decision to bat at number six, instead of his usual opening role, upon returning to the side

NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins was left perplexed after the third umpire overturned what appeared to be a legitimate dismissal on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. While attempting to wrap up India’s first innings, Cummins delivered a full-length delivery to Mohammed Siraj, which seemed to produce an edge caught

Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: World No.1 and five-time world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen on Friday faced an unexpected exit from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, igniting debate across the chess community. The controversy arose after the Norwegian Grandmaster was not paired for his Round 9 match after his

Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s dismissal on the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG sparked a heated debate between two Australian legends over his shot selection. Pant tried to scoop Scott Boland to fine leg but ended up edging the ball, which was easily caught

Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with fans

IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 4 Live: Is it time for Pant to assess his batting approach? Rishabh Pant’s batting approach in Test cricket has been one of the key factors in his rise as a match-winner for India. His counter-attacking style has brought some historic victories, such as the Gabba chase in 2021

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with D Gukesh after his historic chess world championship triumph.Gukesh, an 18-year-old from Chennai, defeated Ding Liren to secure the title in Singapore. The victory marked a significant milestone in Gukesh’s already impressive chess career.“Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India’s pride. I have

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s poor form in Australia has been a major concern for the Indian cricket team.The Indian captain has struggled to score runs, managing only 22 runs in four innings, with scores of 3, 6, 10, and 3. This slump has sparked debates about his place in the team and whether it’s time