We need to give them time: Gambhir on India’s mis-firing pace attack
Leeds, : The lack of depth in India’s bowling resources was exposed during the opening Test defeat to England but head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged critics to give the inexperienced pace attack more time in its “early days”. Barring Jasprit Bumrah, who got five wickets in England’s first innings, none of the other bowlers […]
Bring back Kuldeep, drop Shardul for second Test: Manjrekar
New Delhi, : India must bring in left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and drop Shardul Thakur to address a bowling attack that looked woefully inadequate during the first Test against England, feels former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. While ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah picked up a five-wicket haul in the first innings at Headingley, the rest […]
“None of them did it on purpose”: Gambhir defends India players over catch-dropping ‘fiasco’ at Headingley
Leeds [UK], : Head coach Gautam Gambhir came out in defence of his side and declared that no player dropped a catch on “purpose” in the aftermath of India’s tantalising five-wicket defeat at Headingley in the five-match series opener against England. India ushered in the new dawn in Test cricket without its batting bigwigs, Rohit […]
“Dropped catches, lower order not contributing cost us…”: Shubman Gill reflects on India’s defeat against England at Headingley
Leeds [UK],: Shubman Gill’s tenure as India’s new Test captain began with a promise but ended in disappointment as England pulled off a historic chase to win the first Test at Headingley by five wickets. Led by Ben Duckett’s sensational 149, England chased down 371 in just 82 overs to take a 1-0 lead in […]
India’s ace javelin star Neeraj Chopra strikes top spot at Ostrava Golden Spike, bags second title in 5 days
Ostrava [Czech Republic],: In five days, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra claimed his second title after standing triumphant in the javelin throw contest at the 64th Ostrava Golden Spike event on Tuesday. The reigning world champion, Neeraj, the only person to clear an 85m-plus distance, finished at the top with a throw of 85.29m and […]
Anahat Singh-Joshna Chinappa enter semi-finals of Asian Squash Doubles Championship
Johor [Malaysia],: India’s women’s doubles pair of Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing Asian Squash Doubles Championship at the Arena Emas in Johor on Tuesday. Named the Women’s Challenger Player of the Season for 2024, Anahat Singh and her partner Joshna Chinappa looked well in control of their quarter-final […]
Jamshedpur FC building legacy through homegrown Indian talent
New Delhi: Jamshedpur FC may not always dominate headlines with high-profile Indian signings, but the club has quietly built a strong reputation for nurturing and trusting homegrown talent. Since their formation in 2017, the club has become a trusted platform for Indian players looking to prove themselves. While the presence of the famed Tata Football […]
4 Nations Tournament: Indian Junior hockey team goes down 1-5 against Spain
Berlin [Germany]: The Indian junior men’s hockey team suffered a 1-5 defeat at the hands of Spain in their third and final pool stage match of the ongoing 4 Nations Tournament here in Berlin. Spain started the encounter on the front foot, striking twice in quick succession in the opening minutes. Pere Amat opened the […]
Shardul, Prasidh change complexion of 1st Test in India’s favour as England stand 102 runs away from win
Leeds [UK],: Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur pulled India back into the mix by scything wickets in quick succession to perfectly poise the final session with England 102 runs away from victory, while the tourists’ six scalps away from robbing the hosts on day five of the opening Test at Headingley on Tuesday. After the […]
National Selection Trials 3 and 4: Anish Bhanwala leading after day-1
Dehradun (Uttarakhand)[India],: The opening day of competitions at the National Selection Trials 3 and 4 (Group ‘A’ Rifle/Pistol) saw Olympian Anish Bhanwala emerge on top of the leaderboard in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (RFP) T3 Men’s qualification Stage 1, held here at the Trishul Shooting Range, Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, according to an […]
