[ad_1] The 31-year-old Iyer is expected to be rewarded for his impressive captaincy record in the IPL, having led three different franchises – Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings – to the final, winning one title. Iyer is also likely to come in at number 4 position. Surya Kumar, despite leading India to…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AP Photo) New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s performances, fitness and insatiable appetite for runs have left the Indian selectors in a bit of doubt about his place in the 2027 ODI World Cup plans, but former India wicketkeeper and selector Saba Karim believes Rohit Sharma still has a lot of…
[ad_1] Emilio Gay catches Kane Williamson bowled by Ollie Robinson during the first day of the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England paceman Ollie Robinson set a Test cricket record by becoming the first English bowler to take three…
[ad_1] Andoni Erola (Image credit: LFC) Liverpool have handed over the reins to Andoni Areola, appointing the highly-rated Spaniard as their new head coach following the departure of Arne Slott and signaling a return to the aggressive, high-pressing style that brought the club great success under Jurgen Klopp.The 43-year-old arrived at Anfield after turning Bournemouth…
[ad_1] Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Tharangapathiraj attempts the men’s javelin throw during the Diamond League Golden Gala Petromania athletics meet, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Rome. (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Tharangapathiraj produced the second best ever javelin throw by an Asian athlete, edging out both Chinese Taipei’s Chow Suncheng and Neeraj Chopra with an effort…
[ad_1] Ivory Coast’s Emmanuel Agbado, left, kicks the ball past France’s Jean-Philippe Mattita. (AP Photo) FIFA World Cup Contenders France and Spain suffered unexpected setbacks in their final preparations for the tournament on Thursday, with Ivory Coast holding the French 2-1 and Iraq holding Spain to a 1-1 draw in thrilling warm-up results.At the Stade…
[ad_1] Rishabh Pant during a practice session at Molanpur. (PTI photo) New Chandigarh: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not suitable during this peak summer. Indian players came for practice at 1 pm. No one could miss the glow on their faces as they went through the exercises. Still, laughter often echoes…
[ad_1] Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Dole believes Vibhu Suryavanshi should find a place in India’s international set-up soon, even suggesting that the youngster could make his batting debut in Test cricket.Suryavanshi’s Test opening idea came up during a discussion on Sky Sports on the opening day of the first Test between England and New…
[ad_1] Madhav Tiwari of Delhi Capitals (AP Photo) New Delhi: 22-year-old Madhav Tiwary enters IPL 2026 without any senior-level experience. He only appeared in four matches during the season, but that short time was enough to gain attention and announce his arrival on the big stage.Hailing from Muganj in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, Madhav now…
[ad_1] Maja Cholenska of Poland reacts after winning her semi-final match against Diana Schneider of Russia. (AP Photo) Maja Cholenska’s fairy tale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday when the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach it. French Open She is only the second player in the Open Era to…