R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket during India’s tour of Australia. He decided to return home after the third Test match in Brisbane.Ashwin is renowned not only for his exceptional cricketing abilities but also for his eloquent communication style. He is known for engaging

NEW DELHI: The two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, have faced a challenging year in 2024, struggling to make an impact with the bat. In contrast, their fellow “Fab Four” members, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, have enjoyed a stellar run, showcasing remarkable form throughout the year.Root and Williamson have been in scintillating

Harleen Deol‘s maiden century led India to a resounding 115-run victory over the West Indies in the second Women’s ODI on Saturday. This win secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for India in the three-match series.Deol’s impressive 115 off 103 balls, including 16 fours, formed the cornerstone of India’s record-equalling total of 358 for five. She

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has offered advice to Virat Kohli on how to rediscover his form in the remaining Border Gavaskar Trophy matches. Hayden believes Kohli should emulate Sachin Tendulkar‘s disciplined approach during the 2004 Sydney Test.Kohli’s performance in the series has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and

Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem extended birthday greetings to India’s star javelin athlete Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday.Arshad achieved a momentous milestone for Pakistan by securing gold with a remarkable throw of 92.97m in Paris Games, establishing a new Olympic record and exceeding Andreas Thorkildsen of

Axar Patel, Meha Patel with Haksh Patel ( Instagram Photo) Indian cricketer Axar Patel joyfully announced the birth of his son, Haksh Patel, on Tuesday. He shared the news on Instagram with a charming photo of his newborn son. The baby, wearing a miniature Indian cricket team jersey, is seen holding his parents’ hands.“He’s still

Michael Vaughan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan provided Australian media a reality check after they accused star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja of not answering their questions in English. Vaughan said that the Australian media unnecessarily created controversy and suggested that the issue could have been avoided if they

India’s Rishabh Pant (L) plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York. (AP/PTI) Four days after confirming that India and Pakistan will not play in each others’ grounds until 2027, at least, the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially

Manu Bhaker. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday acknowledged a lapse on her part while filing nominations for this year’s National Sports Awards, amidst controversy regarding her omission from the Khel Ratna awardees list.Manu holds the distinction of being independent India’s first athlete to secure two medals in

Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) Newly discovered letters written by Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman offer a glimpse into his cricketing insights and admiration for fellow players. These letters, written between the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to his close friend, British entertainer Peter Brough.Bradman and Brough’s friendship spanned decades, originating from