As the Indian cricket team prepares for the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide starting December 6, fast bowlers Akash Deep and Yash Dayal have shared their experiences and observations about the challenges and nuances of bowling with the pink ball. Reflecting on his experience, Akash Deep highlighted the unique characteristics of the pink…
Ahead of the second phase of the legislative elections in India’s eastern state of Jharkand on November 20, an old video showing Babulal Marandi — the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state — criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi resurfaced in social media posts that misleadingly linked it to the polls. The…
India’s main opposition party Congress is often targeted with misinformation that fans accusations it is more favourable to the country’s Muslim minority. In the latest case, a video spread online ahead of local elections purportedly showing supporters of a Muslim Congress politician brandishing flags from various Islamic countries and organisations. The footage in fact shows…
Top Indian international stars and promising young talents will be in action during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the country’s top domestic T20 tournament, starting Saturday. The tournament was started in 2007 and now fans will be able to witness its 17th edition with 38 teams in action. Defending champions Punjab, who will…
The Indian blind cricket team will not compete in the T20 World Cup as the government has denied the permission to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, the national federation said on Tuesday. The Indian team was supposed to cross the Wagah border on Wednesday for the event, scheduled to be held…
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud ran riot in the morning session of the first Test against India in Chennai on Thursday. After Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto invited the hosts to bat, Mahmud made early inroads with the ball, dismissing three of India’s top four batters. He took the wickets of Rohit Sharma (6),…
All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday appointed Santosh Kashyap as the new head coach of the national senior women’s team, replacing former international player Chaoba Devi at the helm of affairs. Kashyap’s first assignment will be the SAFF Women’s Championships to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from October 17 to 30. A…
Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. It seems like Gukesh and Arjun can do nothing wrong in this Olympiad as they overpowered Aydin Sulemanli…
Mohun Bagan’s defensive frailties haunted them once again within a fortnight, as they squandered a two-goal lead to play out a 2-2 draw with Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League opening match in Kolkata on Friday. One of the longest serving foreigners of the league, Mumbai City’s Tiri gave his former…
