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Women's World Cup: Pratika Rawal ruled out of semifinal due to ankle fracture, India search for opening options
Pratika Rawal had faced considerable criticism in the opening weeks of the tournament but she rebounded to score 75 against Australia (96 balls) and a wonderfully composed 122 (134 balls) in the must-win game against New Zealand.
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Road ahead for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they leave Australia with a bang
We look at the takeaways for India’s dynamic duo - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who now head home.
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Daniel Naroditsky’s death: FIDE to probe Vladimir Kramnik’s statements, police rule out foul play
Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, on the other hand, has threatened to take legal action against FIDE.
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How Gautam Gambhir's 8-batsman strategy at Kuldeep Yadav’s expense fell flat in Australia
Should the series defeat against Australia be a wake-up call? Will Gautam Gambhir change his strategy?
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IND vs AUS: Failure at his beloved Adelaide Oval shows how time is catching up with Virat Kohli
IND vs AUS: It was only seven months ago that Kohli’s 84 helped India win a Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia. But as Richards, Tendulkar and other legends found out, time and tide wait for no man.
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IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma rolls back the years with old-style approach in Adelaide
Most Australian bowlers got the Rohit treatment before Starc returned to nip thoughts of a century in the bud.
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Nihal Sarin goes full throttle against Vladimir Kramnik on Daniel Naroditsky's death: ‘He has kind of taken a life’
On social media, the ongoing discourse is that former world champion Vladimir Kramnik’s allegations of cheating had put Naroditsky under extreme stress.
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Manchester United’s win over Liverpool — turnaround or another false dawn?
Can United build on this? There have been so many false dawns for this great club since 2013, when Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest manager in the history of the game, sauntered into a golden sunset.
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Detailed breakdown of Virat Kohli's workload after 'I’ve played most games in last 15 years' remark
When Virat Kohli speaks of workload, you’re compelled to listen, because perhaps no one else in the game’s history played so much at full throttle for so long.
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Jasprit Bumrah's workload: Should India have rested the premier pacer against West Indies?
All is good as of now. Just that India will hope Jasprit Bumrah doesn't break down before the T20 World Cup, which is just four months away.
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IPL: Virat Kohli contract issue clearly a result of RCB ownership uncertainty
Virat Kohli will obviously know more than Joe Public about the prospects of a likely franchise sale, and no manager or agent is going to advise signing a contract when such things are up in the air.
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Women's World Cup: India’s misfiring top order need to take a leaf out of Richa Ghosh’s book
The senior players need to take a leaf out of Richa Ghosh’s book and turn up on the big stage.
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Fresh Manchester United takeover talk grows, as Jim Ratcliffe embarrasses the club
It has been reported that the Glazers, the majority owners with a 48.9 percent stake at the club, are open to offers exceeding £5 billion.
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Not quite Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky 1992, Garry Kasparov-Viswanathan Anand rematch comes with ‘Clutch’ packaging
Over the next few days, chess aficionados are expected to be glued to an old rivalry that is coming up with a new packaging.
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Cavernous Ahmedabad stadium magnifies lack of interest in India-West Indies Test
Two days into the India-West Indies Test, the one thing more noticeable than the lopsided nature of the contest has been the lack of interest from the paying public.
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'None of us made inappropriate gesture': Suryakumar Yadav says 'wanted to give nice statement' despite PAK's provocation
Suryakumar Yadav had to ensure that his team kept their cool in the face of constant provocation, both from Pakistan’s player and their board president, Mohsin Naqvi.
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Planes and guns to presentation ceremony fiasco: Dramas Pakistan and Mohsin Naqvi pulled at Asia Cup 2025
Asia Cup 2025: Tournament of controversies sees Pakistan miss final flight
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Explained: How Trump administration can save Israel from possible FIFA World Cup 2026 ban
Donald Trump shares an excellent relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Explained: Why the ICC cracked down on USA Cricket, and what it means for the team?
There is enough time for the ICC to fix the mess and ensure that the USA, as hosts, are part of the Olympic competition.
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Asia Cup 2025: Butterfingers Indians — blame it on Dubai’s ‘ring of fire’?
Suryakumar Yadav & Co can afford to be butterfingers and still win matches comfortably. Against tougher opponents, however, with such profligacy, India will suffer.
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Asia Cup: After Andy Pycroft, Sri Lankan TV umpire new target of Pakistan ire
Pakistan play Sri Lanka in a must-win match for both sides in Abu Dhabi. By questioning the competence of a Sri Lankan official, are Pakistan already making excuses for a potential early exit?
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Asia Cup 2025: Shivam Dube – India’s surprise pace ace against Pakistan
On a night when India’s new-ball bowlers – Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah – got a real caning, Shivam Dube was the pick of the pacers.
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From football to athletics and LA Olympics — Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk mulls career change
Mykhailo Mudryk reportedly is training with the Ukraine national sprint team under the tutelage of former Olympians.
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Najam Sethi on Pakistan Asia Cup boycott meeting: 'Wasn’t planning to help Mohsin Naqvi, went to help PCB'
Over the last few days, the Asia Cup has witnessed a lot of off-the-field drama, with Pakistan taking centrestage.
