Category: SPORTS

Haryana clinched a 3-2 victory over Uttar Pradesh in the semifinals of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men’s National Championship 2024, held at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Friday. This win marks Haryana’s third consecutive appearance in the tournament final. As a two-time champion since Hockey India’s 2011 reorganization, Haryana overcame a strong Uttar Pradesh team, which included current Indian players Lalit Upadhyay and Rajkumar Pal. Despite holding a 3-1 lead, Haryana faced a challenge when captain Pardeep Mor received a yellow card in the 50th minute, forcing the…

Australian broadcaster Fox Cricket, one of the official channels airing the recent ODI series between Pakistan and Australia, stirred controversy during the live coverage of the third match by revealing their promotional poster for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Surprisingly, the poster did not feature India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma. Instead, former India skipper Virat Kohli appeared alongside Australian captain Pat Cummins, leading to an uproar on social media. Fox Cricket’s choice to spotlight Kohli, rather than Rohit, could be a strategic move to capture the attention of both Indian…

South African fast bowler Patrick Kruger bowled an unusually lengthy 11-ball over, ultimately dismissing Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav on the last ball during the first T20I in Durban on Friday. Kruger, struggling with his rhythm, bowled three wides and two no-balls in his opening over, conceding extra runs to India. However, his final delivery, a well-executed knuckleball, led Suryakumar to mistime his shot, sending the ball toward deep square leg where Andile Simelane completed the catch. Despite the setback, India dominated the game, largely due to an explosive century from…

A video circulating on social media has won the hearts of fans everywhere, showing Virat Kohli’s endearing interaction with a fan in Mumbai. The video captures a young female fan eagerly reaching out to Kohli, even grabbing his hand in an attempt to get a selfie. Unfazed and showing his famous calm demeanor, Kohli stood patiently, allowing the fan to get the perfect shot. Known for his strong connection with fans, Kohli has always made time for them, on and off the field. Whether it’s during matches or in his…

The much-anticipated IPL 2025 mega auction is set to occur on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the second consecutive year the auction is being held overseas, with Dubai hosting the event in 2024.The dates coincide with the third and fourth days of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth, adding an extra layer of excitement to the cricketing calendar. The mega auction, held every three years, spans two days instead of the usual one, drawing massive attention from cricket fans worldwide. During this…

Following his side’s whitewash series loss to New Zealand, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that not being at his best as a captain and batter in the series would “rankle him”. Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batter, spinning them towards history as NZ beat India by 25 runs and become the first visiting side to whitewash India in India in a series of three or more matches. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Rohit said that the loss is indigestible and admitted that the team…

In a landmark match, New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs in the second game of a three-match Test series, marking India’s first home Test series loss in 12 years. With this victory, the Kiwis have secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead, clinching the series ahead of the final Test set to take place in Mumbai. India’s typically robust spinners were unable to prevent this historic loss, as New Zealand capitalized on key moments to secure their first series win on Indian soil in over a decade. India had maintained a…

IND vs NZ 2nd Test: The second test match is going on between India and New Zealand in Pune. The first day of this match was in the name of Indian spinners. In the Pune Test, all 10 wickets in New Zealand’s first innings were taken by spinners. Washington Sundar, who returned to the team after three years, took the maximum of 7 wickets, while veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets. These two made a big record by scattering the Kiwi team. This is the first time in an innings…

Chennai Super Kings icon MS Dhoni has not yet confirmed his availability for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, revealed the franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan. After CSK suffered a shock exit in the group stage from IPL 2024, Dhoni remained tight-lipped about his participation in the next edition of the cash-rich league. With the mega auction for the IPL 2025 approaching, CSK CEO Viswanathan is hopeful that one of their most decorated players will confirm his participation before October 31 and return for another dance. “We have still no confirmation from…

England’s star batter Joe Root resorted to an unusual tactic to shine the ball on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan. During the first innings on October 15, Root used his teammate Jack Leach’s bald head to maintain the ball’s shine. With saliva banned due to COVID-19 protocols, cricketers have had to find creative ways to keep the ball polished. And Root’s chosen method? He rubbed the ball on Leach’s gleaming scalp! Yes, you read that right—England’s premier batter buffed the ball on his teammate’s head…