“First is first always”: Yashavi Jaiswal on scoring his maiden ton in England
Leeds [UK],: After scoring his maiden century against England, India’s left-hand opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his feelings about his ton, where he said that there are some special moments in his life, but “first is always first.” Jaiswal played an exceptional innings of 101 runs off 159 balls, laced with 16 boundaries and a maximum […]
Neeraj Chopra wins Paris Diamond League with dominant first-round throw of 88.16m
Paris [France], : India’s Neeraj Chopra once again proved his dominance on the global stage, winning the Paris Diamond League title on Friday night (local time) with a commanding first-round throw of 88.16 metres. Despite three no-marks in the middle rounds, his opening effort was enough to keep him on top throughout the competition. Chopra […]
“Amazing camaraderie”: Jaiswal praises skipper Shubman Gill after memorable opening day in Leeds
Leeds [UK] India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his admiration for newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill following their crucial 129-run partnership on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley. Jaiswal, who smashed a fluent 101 off 159 balls, lauded Gill’s calmness and composure at the crease, describing their time together in the middle […]
Rishabh Pant completes 3000 test runs; surpasses MS Dhoni to become Asia’s most successful wicketkeeper-batter in SENA
Leeds [UK], Rishabh Pant completed 3000 runs in test cricket on Thursday, surpassing former Indian skipper MS Dhoni as India’s most successful wicketkeeper-batter. Pant achieved this feat in his outing against England on Friday at Leeds Headingley, Day 1 of the first test of the five-test match series. This is also the start of the […]
Shubman Gill, Jaiswal’s tons power India to record 359/3 against England
Leeds [UK] : A composed century from debutant captain Shubman Gill, a fluent ton by Yashasvi Jaiswal, and a measured innings from vice-captain Rishabh Pant powered India to a dominant 359/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday. After Jaiswal set the tone with a sparkling 101 […]
Ravi Shastri backs India’s major share in ICC revenue
New Delhi: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has weighed in on the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) event revenue distribution model for the 2024-27 cycle, strongly defending India’s large share of the earnings. Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Shastri justified the allocation, asserting that India’s dominant contribution to global cricket revenue makes the […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal fifth Indian player to score century in first Test innings in England
Leeds [UK] : Indian star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Friday joined former Indian skipper, Saurav Ganguly (131 at Lord’s, 1996), Vijay Manjrekar (133 at Leeds, 1952), Sandeep Patil (129* at Manchester, 1982) and Murali Vijay (146 at Nottingham, 2014) to score Test ton in their first Test innings on English soil. Jaiswal achieved this feat […]
Shubman Gill becomes 4th Indian skipper to score century on Test captaincy debut; completes 2000 test runs
Leeds [UK] : Indian test skipper Shubman Gill joins the elite list of Indians, which includes Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Vijay Hazare and Dilip Vengsarkar to score 100 on Test captaincy debut. He achieved this feat in his outing against England on Day 1 of the first test of the five-test match series on Friday […]
Kangana Ranaut joins as brand ambassador for New Delhi World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi : The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has announced Kangana Ranaut, MP, who is an actor-turned-politician, has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. A PCI release said that Kangana Ranaut’s association brings energy, visibility, and a renewed focus to para-athletics in India. As Brand […]
Nottinghamshire signs Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan for short-term deal
New Delhi: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has signed for Nottinghamshire, on a short-term deal covering the next two Rothesay County Championship fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo. He will be eligible for selection for the upcoming Championship fixtures against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge and Somerset in Taunton. The left-hander will serve as Kyle Verreynne’s replacement while the […]
