A marathon unbeaten partnership of 239 runs between Steve Smith (120) and Alex Carey (139)** placed Australia in the driver’s seat on the second day of the final Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The duo batted through the entire evening session, extending Australia’s first-innings lead to 73 runs on a pitch that is expected…
India secured a four-wicket victory in the first ODI against England in Nagpur, despite missing key batter Virat Kohli, who was ruled out due to a swollen right knee. The 36-year-old was expected to play, but his knee issue surfaced just hours before the match. Shreyas Iyer replaced him in the playing XI and delivered…
Australia, the reigning ODI World Cup champions, faces a significant personnel crisis ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. With multiple injuries and withdrawals, the team must make at least four changes before the eight-team tournament begins. Cummins, Hazlewood, and Marsh Unavailable Cricket Australia confirmed that captain Pat Cummins and key pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss…
Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has decided to retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs), Cricket Australia confirmed on February 6. Stoinis, who made his ODI debut in 2015, played 71 matches and contributed significantly as a batting all-rounder. He now plans to focus entirely on T20 cricket. Stoinis Reflects on His ODI Journey Stoinis acknowledged the…
SunRisers Hyderabad Expands Its Global Presence SunRisers Hyderabad, owned by the Chennai-based Sun Group, has strengthened its global footprint with this acquisition. The franchise already operates in multiple leagues, including the IPL and SA20, where SunRisers Eastern Cape has emerged as a dominant force with two consecutive championship wins. The Hyderabad-based franchise aggressively pursued the…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into the next stage of the SA20 2025 tournament after defeating Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in the Eliminator at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 62 off 40 balls, while the bowling unit ensured that the Joburg side never settled in the chase….
The International Golf Federation (IGF) has strongly objected to the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) interference in the Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections, calling it an overreach beyond the IOA’s jurisdiction. The IGF has also criticized the IOA’s recognition of a rival faction led by Harish Kumar Shetty, while declaring the legitimate election winner, Brijinder Singh,…
National Under-17 champion Gnana Dattu T will lead India’s 17-member badminton squad at the prestigious Dutch Junior International and German Junior International tournaments scheduled for February and March this year. The squad features several rising stars, including junior world number six Raunak Chouhan, promising singles player Adarshini Shri, and doubles specialists Bhavya Chhabra and Param…
Days after discussions between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the organizers of the Freestyle Chess Tour collapsed over the use of the term “world championship,” the controversy appears to have reached a resolution. FIDE has confirmed that the Freestyle Chess Tour has fully removed references to “world championship” from its regulations, allowing players to…
Australia’s preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have hit a major setback, with captain Pat Cummins “hugely unlikely” to regain fitness in time for the tournament. Head coach Andrew McDonald also raised concerns over the availability of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, leaving Australia scrambling for both a new leader and a replacement bowler. Despite…