
Pure cricketing miscalculation, says Ashwin on concussion substitution row
Former India spinner R Ashwin has questioned the use of concussion substitution during the fourth T20I against England, in which medium-pacer Harshit Rana replaced batting all-rounder Shivam Dube, calling it a case of “pure cricketing miscalculation.” Dube, who had scored a half-century, was struck on the head by Jamie Overton off...
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Hard to go past India, Australia in CT: Ponting
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Two-tier Test format likely before India’s tour of England: Report
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Hard to go past India and Australia in CT: Ponting
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Batting has always been close to my heart, says Hardik Pandya
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Dominant India eye second consecutive Women's U19 T20 World Cup title
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BCCI Award: Bumrah chosen for Best International Cricketer
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Mitchell Marsh out of Champions Trophy
01 February 2025 | PTI
D Gukesh to meet Wei Yi in Tata Steel Chess Tournament
On top of the table with a slender lead, world champion D Gukesh will take on Wei Yi of China in the 11th round of Tata Steel Chess Tournament, aiming to continue his unbeaten streak and claim the season’s first title. With five victories and five draws, Gukesh has remained unbeaten...
Only Santos can give me the love I need: Neymar
Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 32-year-old Neymar said on Thursday that he’s returning to the Sao Paulo club, and local media...
Lyon confirms Paulo Fonseca as its new coach
Lyon has confirmed the hiring of Paulo Fonseca as its new coach. Fonseca is replacing Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the French league club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign. Sage’s dismissal on Tuesday followed a...
Manchester United, Tottenham reach Europa League round of 16
Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16. Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest on Thursday. Tottenham...

Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136 for five at lunch Friday in response to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 for six declared. A rain-curtailed morning session on Day 3 of the first test did little to ease Sri Lanka's woes, with the hosts still...

Kohli's first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasts 15 balls
Virat Kohli's first Ranji Trophy innings in 13 years lasted all of 15 balls, extending his lean run and fuelling the raging debate over his form. For the 5000-odd crowd that assembled here to watch Kohli, it was fun while it lasted but when he had his off-stump rooted by Railways...

Don't get friendly with Indians on field, maintain boundaries off it: Moin Khan to Pak players
Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has urged the country's cricketers to avoid getting friendly with their Indian counterparts on the field as such "unfathomable" behaviour can be perceived as a "sign of weakness". His comments come just about three weeks before the two sides clash in a Champions Trophy match in...