NEW DELHI: As if the mammoth target of 589 was not enough to demoralize them, the Indian team also lost 2 wickets in the final session of the fourth day to make matters worse after South Africa, quite reluctantly, declared their second innings at 260 for 5 in the third session. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and…
Shukri Conrad, head coach of South Africa. (File photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Fifty years after England captain Tony Greig’s “grovel” comment before the 1976 series against Clive Lloyd’s team united and galvanised the West Indian players, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad used the same word on Tuesday.Conrad triggered controversy at the end of the…
NEW DELHI: Indian batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday arrived in India ahead of the ODI series against South Africa starting November 30. The veteran Indian batter landed at Mumbai airport in the afternoon. Having settled down in London for a while, the former India captain usually prepares for home and away tours in England and…
T20 World Cup 20 26 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to unveil the schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on November 25. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and is likely to be played in the February-March window next year. The expanded…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India captain and ex–chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched yet another fierce critique of head coach Gautam Gambhir, tearing into India’s selection policy after South Africa dominated the first three days of the second Test in Guwahati. With the visitors already 1–0 ahead after their Kolkata…
India’s captain Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) India’s stand-in captain Rishabh Pant is facing a tough phase as both his batting form and on-field leadership have come under scrutiny during the second Test against South Africa. Filling in for the injured Shubman Gill, Pant has struggled to make an impact with the bat in Guwahati, and…
IOA President PT Usha (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s long-anticipated bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is set to receive formal approval on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow — a move that will officially bring the multi-sport extravaganza back to the country after 20 years and mark a major leap…
Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana NEW DELHi: India cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s father was suddenly hospitalised with heart-attack–like symptoms on Sunday, forcing the family to postpone the much-awaited wedding. A day later, reports emerged that groom-to-be Palash Muchhal had also been rushed to a hospital in Sangli after breaking down under emotional stress.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Idrissa Gana Gueye of Everton is shown a red card by Referee Tony Harrington after clashing with teammate Michael Keane (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Everton secured a 1-0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday in a Premier League match marked by Everton’s Idrissa Gueye receiving a red card for striking his…
Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul shared a light-hearted moment on Day 3. (Screengrabs, AP) Mohammed Siraj’s frustration boiled over during a tense third day in Guwahati, and KL Rahul’s lighthearted reaction to it became one of the most replayed moments of the Test. The moment came early in South Africa’s second innings when Siraj, fielding…