Simi Singh. (Photo by Donall Farmer/PA Images via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Simranjit Singh, known as Simi Singh in Ireland and across world cricket, had already retired in his mind when acute liver failure brought his career to a shuddering halt in 2024. But on Wednesday, he closed the chapter officially, announcing his retirement and…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) India will begin their ICC ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town, after the ICC announced the schedule for the tournament on Thursday.India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group A, setting up another much-awaited clash between the two teams….
Shreyas Iyer being congratulated by Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam after winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2027, with India set to open their…
Fazalhaq Farooqi (Photo credit: ILT20) Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi became the most expensive player in International League T20 (ILT20) Player Auction history after being bought by MI Emirates for USD 380,000 on Thursday.Farooqi will join MI Emirates for a fifth consecutive season. His deal broke the auction record for the third time during the day.Liam…
KOCHI: 811 runs were scored in 93.3 overs in the second ODI between India and West Indies at Guwahati on a ridiculous day of batting, when bowlers were reduced to mute spectators. Once, a match like this would have been celebrated like a historic event. Now, it’s just another game of cricket. A game like…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) India will begin their 2027 ODI World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town, with the ICC announcing the schedule for the 14-team tournament.India have been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. The much-awaited India-Pakistan clash will take…
India and Pakistan will be in the same group at the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, along with defending champions Australia, the ICC announced on Thursday.The 14-team tournament’s group distribution was revealed at the official schedule launch in Cape Town. India, Pakistan and Australia in Group A Group A includes India, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan,…
Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma (Reuters Photo) India’s Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma initially finished fourth in the women’s skiff sailing event at the Asian Games on Thursday. But they still ended up with a bronze medal after the Chinese pair that finished third was disqualified.The Indian pair won the bronze at the Kaiyoh Yacht…
England batsman Zak Crawley and India captain Shubman Gill exchange words after Crawley called for the doctor after being hit on the finger during day three of the Third Test Match at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday introduced several changes to…
Nitesh Siwach (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Nitesh Siwach’s wait for a Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal at the Asian Games will continue after he settled for silver following a defeat to Japan’s Yuri Nakazato on Thursday.Nitesh was beaten 0-4 by the local favourite in the men’s 97kg final.The Indian tried to take control early with…
