Steve Smith of Australia celebrates a catch (File photo) Steve Smith added another milestone to his Test career on Sunday, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the most successful fielder in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban.Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he…
“It was highly expected that TVK would win in the two by-election constituencies,” said Congress leader SM Hidayathullah. NEW DELHI: Congress leader SM Hidayathullah on Sunday thanked chief minister C Joseph Vijay for acknowledging that the alliance partners were also a reason for the victory.He said said Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) victories in the Madurantakam…
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is looking forward to bowling to 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the upcoming T20I series against India, saying the teenager’s inclusion in the national squad comes as “no surprise”.Sooryavanshi has been named in India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on October 22.“I…
Vijay thanked PM for inaugurating Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project. He said his government was working towards providing a corruption-free and inclusive administration. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pledged to continue working for Tamil Nadu’s development, saying his resolve remained unchanged despite changes in the state’s governments. His remarks…
DSGMC chief accuses Keriwal’s AAP of “dirty politics” over protest attempt inside Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, says “not arena for your politics” NEW DELHI: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Sunday approached the Delhi Police with a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including party chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing them of disrupting the…
Rahmat Shah made history on his first outing as Afghanistan’s Test captain, scoring a century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His 105-run knock made him the first Afghan cricketer to score a hundred on his Test captaincy debut.Shah, who took over as Afghanistan’s Test…
Brittas said the CJP leaders had been treated worse than hijackers. (PTI) NEW DELHI: CPM Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Sunday got into a heated argument with Delhi Police personnel as they attempted to detain him amid a political row over the detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief Abhijeet Dipke and other party…
PM Modi took a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch with CM Joseph Vijay. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore.He also took a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch with Tamil…
Finn Allen (Reuters Photo) New Zealand are considering a new role for explosive batter Finn Allen in the upcoming ODI series against India, with head coach Rob Walter keen to test him in the middle order ahead of the next World Cup. Allen, who usually opens in T20 cricket, could be used to attack spinners…
Matt Renshaw has bettered a record held by Virat Kohli for nearly a decade, becoming the highest scorer while batting alongside the tail in a Test innings since 2002.The Australian batter scored 174 runs in partnerships with the lower order during his career-best 190 against South Africa in the ongoing Test at Durban, going past…