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Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in Test captain Steve Smith delivered a scathing and unexpected response to Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged Ben Stokes and the English media to target him over the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal during the upcoming Ashes series. Smith, who confirmed Australia’s XI for…
Barsapara Cricket Stadium & Shubman Gill (X) Guwahati: The final preparations are underway at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium ahead of the second Test, and early signs point to a surface still carrying a noticeable green tinge. It remains to be seen how much of that grass will be shaved off before the match. As observed…
Wei Yi and Arjun Erigaisi (Pic credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: As India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi walked down the playing hall toward the waiting area after losing the all-important rapid tie-break to China’s top-ranked Wei Yi on Wednesday, his wearied face said everything. It was a portrait of disbelief, burdened by the disloyal weight of…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India head into the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati knowing that nothing less than a win will keep the series alive. After the heavy defeat in the first Test, the pressure is immense, and much of it rests on Rishabh Pant’s shoulders….
Sania Mirza on motherhood, comebacks and life lessons from sport (ANI Photo) Sania Mirza has offered a candid look into her life as a single mother, admitting that raising her son Izhaan alone has been one of the toughest phases she has faced. The former tennis star, who married Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2010…
Mayank Yadav (IANS Photo) Pace sensation Mayank Yadav talks to TOI about injury management, being retained by LSG & his career plans… Injuries have been a big stumbling block in Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pace sensation Mayank Yadav’s short career. He has only played one Ranji Trophy match, three T20Is against Bangladesh and just six…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has launched a scathing attack on the current team management, asserting that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were effectively nudged into ending their Test careers. Tiwary believes a “manufactured transition narrative” was created around the senior duo, despite both wanting…
Washington Sundar (ANI Photo) The allrounder impressed with his technique against spin in the first Test but will he get a longer run as a specialist No.3 batter? If he does, will India be compromising on his bowling abilities?There was a time in his career when former England batter Kevin Pietersen was struggling to play…
After a breathtaking victory in Kolkata, South Africa are on the brink of achieving their first Test series win in India in over two decade and a half. Under the inspiring leadership of Temba Bavuma and backed by an exceptional bowling lineup, the Proteas are eager for a historic triumph. NEW DELHI: South Africa stand…
Former India batter Robin Uthappa has called for major structural changes to the Indian Premier League, saying the tournament must evolve beyond its current model. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings star suggested that the IPL should move away from the traditional auction format and instead introduce…
