Sarah Taylor (Getty Images) Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as fielding coach of England’s senior men’s Test team for the upcoming series against New Zealand, with ECB Director of Cricket Rob Key hailing her as “one of the best in the business”. Taylor, regarded as one of the greatest players in women’s…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli added another landmark to his glittering career on Wednesday, becoming the most-capped player in the history of the Indian Premier League after featuring for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.The appearance was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, taking…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) A flicker of hope around MS Dhoni’s return to the Chennai Super Kings setup on Wednesday quickly turned into fresh disappointment, after reports confirmed the veteran did not travel with the squad to Lucknow for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants.Dhoni, who has missed the entire IPL 2026 so far…
Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians all-rounder Corbin Bosch has admitted the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya has made life difficult for the five-time IPL champions this season, with the side struggling to recover from key moments going against them during a disappointing campaign. Mumbai Indians were officially knocked out of the…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders handed a surprise inclusion in the team sheet to left-arm pacer Saurabh Dubey after star spinner Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday.Live Score: RCB vs KKR, IPL 2026The 28-year-old, a relatively unknown face in IPL circles, was included in…
Varun Chakaravarthy (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a major setback in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out after picking up an injury in the previous game against Delhi Capitals. The mystery spinner was seen limping ahead of the match in Raipur while having…
File photo of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. (Image credit: ISL) New Delhi: Having battled through a challenging truncated season, the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs are once again facing a logjam with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This prompted them to suggest a club-led operational and commercialisation model. Barring this Hail Mary…
Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves has made it clear that the franchise is staying locked in on cricket despite increasing chatter and criticism surrounding the team on social media during a tense phase of IPL 2026. Punjab Kings, who finished runners-up last season, have recently found themselves at the centre of online discussions…
NEW DELHI: Hockey India has issued a detailed response after Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh publicly questioned the federation’s continued trust in foreign coaches, saying his contract as junior men’s coach had simply ended and that he was never “fired”.The statement came hours after Sreejesh posted a strongly-worded message on social media, claiming he was…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…