File photo of India’s Suryakumar Yadav. | Photo Credit: Reuters Suryakumar Yadav has been anointed as Rohit Sharma’s heir apparent in T20Is while Rohit and Virat Kohli have made themselves available for the ODI leg of India’s forthcoming limited overs series in Sri Lanka. The transition — with Hardik Pandya being overlooked from the leadership…
India vs Sri Lanka:Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named captain of the Indian T20 team for the three-match series against Sri Lanka starting July 27, while ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were included for the 50-over series against the same team next month. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain for both…
Winfair247, an internationally recognised gaming website, has announced its title sponsorship for three races of the Pune racing season scheduled to start on July 21. The sponsored races are Gaming Trophy (July 21), Rising Stars Trophy (July 28), and Eve Champion Trophy (August 4). Winfair247 will also host a lucky draw, offering big prizes, on the opening day. Participants…
Daily Quiz | On Olympics firsts This photograph shows the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the traditional fireworks marking the annual Bastille Day in Paris, on July 14, 2024. START THE QUIZ 1 / 10 | Which was the first Olympic Games to be held on a non-leap year? Answer : 2nd…
The Paris Olympics 2024 is just few days away and Indian athletes are gearing up to set new records and win medals for the country. India has so far won 35 medals at the Olympics since the 1900 edition. India had clinched its first-ever individual olympic gold medal in 2008 where Abhinav Bindra had won…
IND vs SL 2024: After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 international cricket following the T20 World Cup win, there have been constant speculations on who will lead the side in the shortest format in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Earlier, there were reports that Hardik Pandya, one of the heroes of World…
IND vs SL ODIs 2024: With the upcoming matches lined up for Team India, there have been numbereous questions on who will lead Team India in the ODI, T20Is series in Sri Lanka. The Lanka series will also be crucial for India as it will mark the first tour for Gautam Gambhir as Team India’s…
All’s well that ends well. After ending his 31-month association as India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey – a member of Rahul Dravid’s trusted lieutenants from the batch of 1996 – opens up on his stint and spells out the secrets of India’s squad and some of the individuals. Excerpts How would you sum up your…
Clarity: Sift said she makes it a point to keep her mind clear. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Sift Kaur Samra banks on her clarity of thought. The Punjab shooter does not feel the pressure while approaching Paris 2024, where she will compete in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions, as she treats it as…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declined Gautam Gambhir’s nomination of Morne Morkel as the bowling coach for the Indian Men’s cricket team, highlighting apparent discord between the new head coach and the cricket board. Morne Morkel, the former South African speedster, also served as Pakistan’s bowling coach during last year’s…
