Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Several prominent names from the Indian cricket fraternity gathered in the city on Thursday to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok.Arjun, who has followed in his father’s footsteps and plays domestic and league cricket, is set to tie the knot with his long-time partner, Saaniya Chandhok on Friday, after months of preparations and celebrations.The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in August 20…
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have appointed Riyan Parag as their new captain for the IPL 2026 season, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter for one of the league’s original franchises.The announcement comes after former skipper Sanju Samson was traded to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the auction, bringing an end to his four-season tenure at the helm.A total of seven captains have led Rajasthan Royals since 2008, guiding the franchise to one IPL title and six knockout appearances…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has praised in-form left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma’s clarity in game plan and decision-making ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that it was a matter of time for him to enter the senior set-up and develop into a quality player.Abhishek enters the upcoming mega event as the top-ranked T20I batter, having amassed 1,297 runs in 37 T20Is, including ten fifty-plus scores since his debut in July 2024 – the most for …
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid has credited Rohit Sharma with leading the white-ball evolution in the country from the front and picked India as the favourite for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.“India are playing T20 cricket at a different level than most teams. They have had an 80% success rate in the last few years, which is amazing in a format that has so many ups and downs. They clearly start as favourites, and they will make it to…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) It was all chaos on the set of the Netflix reality show “The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 4” as cricket legends Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and Mohammad Kaif came together for an episode full of fun, laughter, and spilled secrets.During the episode, Kapil joked that even the cheerleaders used to pray for Rahul Dravid to come on strike so they could rest a bit – because when Yuvraj and Sehwag were batting, it was just nonstop sixes.The makers recently unveiled the previ…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, former head coach of Team India and one of cricket’s most esteemed figures, celebrated his 53rd birthday on Sunday and tributes flooded in from the cricket community, including former players, franchises, and the BCCI, all offering their congratulations to the legendary cricketer.Dravid represented India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs, and one T20 International, scoring over 24,000 international runs since his debut in 1996. He retired from all formats in 2013 and …
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia met with the head of BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). VVS Laxman and discussed the roadmap for the centre’s future course. The meeting, held at the BCCI headquarters at the Stadium, was also attended by other BCCI office-bearers, including President Mithun Manhas and vice-president Rajeev Shukla.”Had a fruitful meeting with VVS Laxman, Head of BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, in the presence of BCCI offi…
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith raised his 37th Test hundred on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and moved up in record books on Tuesday.Smith brought up his 100 after running three off a shot to fine leg off the bowling of Jocob Bethell. It made for great scenes at the SCG, a happy hunting ground, as he took off his helmet, raised his bat and soaked up all the applause. His wife in the crowd applauded him. He is currently …
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) India will kick off their 2026 campaign with a home white-ball series against New Zealand, beginning with a three-match ODI series that will see Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to action in India colours. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged the senior duo to remain actively involved in domestic cricket whenever they are not on international duty. Speaking on JioStar, Pathan emphasised the importance of sustained match pra…