Jalaj Saxena (File photo) Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena took five wickets as Kerala bowled Odisha out for 143 in their second innings to secure an innings and 36-run victory in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.The win took Kerala to third place in the standings, behind Maharashtra and Bengal. Bengal…
Amit Mishra (left) of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tuesday April 20, 2021. (PTI File Photo) Delhi Capitals (DC) have appointed former India spinner Amit Mishra as their spin bowling coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Mishra, who…
Steve Smith (Pic credit: ICC) Australian batting superstar Steve Smith reached another career milestone on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian and the 12th player overall to score 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.The 37-year-old achieved the landmark during Australia’s first innings at St George’s Park, scoring 28…
Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won his second bronze medal at the Asian Para Games after finishing third in the men’s 100m breaststroke S11 event in Nagoya on Wednesday.The 22-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana, clocked 1:20.72 seconds. Nandal has been completely visually impaired since birth due to optic nerve failure. China’s Yang Bozun won gold in a…
Dilip Gavit won gold medal in men’s 100m T47 event, while Mohammed Morssinganakath clinched silver (Photo/Screengrab) Dilip Gavit won gold in the men’s 100m T47 event, while Mohammed Morssinganakath took silver in the same race as India’s medal tally crossed the 50 mark at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Wednesday.Gavit clocked 10.69 seconds…
Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra has spent years perfecting the art of throwing a javelin beyond 90 metres. Now, India’s golden boy is pursuing a different kind of ambition — building a sports business that can outlast his competitive career. And he is doing it alongside his wife, Himani…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly…
Bhagyashri Jadhav (Image credit: X) India’s Bhagyashri Jadhav won the silver medal in the women’s shot put F34 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.Bhagyashri recorded a personal best of 8.19m with her third attempt to finish second. She had earlier produced a throw of 8.14m in her second attempt.China’s Lijuan Zou won gold…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for regular opportunities in the playing XI, with established openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continuing to deliver at the top of the order.Despite the teenager’s impressive rise, Iyer believes there is no need…