Punjab Kings (PBKS) will have to rebuild key parts of their coaching staff after James Hopes and Brad Haddin stepped down from their respective roles as fast-bowling coach and fielding coach, according to Cricinfo.The departures were expected, with both coaches taking up new assignments in Australian domestic cricket. Hopes has recently been appointed head coach…
Virat Kohli pays tribute to Nana Patekar (Agency Image) India batting star Virat Kohli has paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing him as a “true legend of Indian cinema” following his death.Patekar passed away at his residence in Goa on Thursday morning after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was 75.Taking to social…
Nana Patekar (Image credit: X) Sportspersons, including Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan and many others, paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death on Thursday.Former India captain Rahane remembered Patekar’s contribution to cinema and praised the impact of his work over the years. In a post on X, Rahane described the veteran actor as…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for…
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s final game for Argentina turned into an emotional farewell in Buenos Aires, with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo sharing a heartfelt message for the football superstar after his international career came to an end.Messi scored a penalty and set up Argentina’s other two goals as they beat Benin 3-0 on Tuesday. Soon…
Greater Noida: Brand Kapil Dev was a thing much before brand was anything in Indian sports. His was a truly organic, everlasting phenomenon. Today, it is being put to use in perhaps just the way it was always meant to be — playing it forward.As president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), a…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team after a four-year gap has raised the possibility of another experienced pacer making his way back into the squad.Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami deserves that opportunity, particularly in Test cricket. Shami has produced strong performances since returning from a…
ICC allows pink ball usage Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.Fraser Stewart, the Head of Cricket at Marylebone Cricket…
The selection of India’s para-shooting team for the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games has come under a cloud of controversy after a group of para-shooters alleged corruption and financial demands in the selection process.The shooters have sought an independent inquiry into what they described as financial corruption, extortion and manipulation by officials of the Paralympic Committee…