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Steven Smith (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Steve Smith faced an injury scare during net practice ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth but appears to have avoided serious damage to his wrist. After requiring assistance from the team physio and undergoing medical assessment, Smith returned to the field and was…
Gautam Gambhir & Sourav Ganguly (X) Sourav Ganguly has added further clarity to the ongoing discussion around the Eden Gardens pitch, offering a detailed account of how the surface was prepared ahead of India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test. With questions continuing to swirl over who influenced the nature of the…
Washington Sundar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India’s surprise decision to field Washington Sundar at the prestigious No. 3 position in the Kolkata Test has sparked a sharp debate, with former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik openly questioning the logic behind the move. The slot, normally reserved for a specialist top-order batter, was vacated after Sai Sudharsan…
Kolkata: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Sunil Gavaskar has issued a strong warning to the Indian team management and selectors following India’s defeat to South Africa in the opening Test in Kolkata, urging them to rethink their approach to team building in the longest format. Writing…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: A Shubman Gill sized problem faces the Indian cricket team as it prepares for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati from Saturday. Although India’s regular Test captain has not been officially ruled out yet, there are indications he may not be…
Kolkata: India’s coach Gautam Gambhir with Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India’s dominance in home Tests has started to slip over the past year, raising serious questions about their approach to pitch preparation. What once felt like an almost impenetrable fortress is now beginning to show cracks, with visiting teams finding ways to challenge and…
In one of the most extraordinary nights in CONCACAF football history, the tiny Caribbean island of Curacao — home to just 156,000 people — scripted an unprecedented chapter by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Their tense 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston on Tuesday was enough to secure…
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) The debate over the Eden Gardens surface from the opening India vs South Africa Test has taken centre stage in cricket circles. India stumbled while chasing 124 on Day 3, which led many to question whether the pitch selection was a misjudgment. Despite the noise, head coach Gautam…
Scotland’s Kieran Tierney celebrates scoring his sides third goal with his teammates (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP) Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean scored spectacular injury-time goals to give Scotland a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark on Tuesday, sealing their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Spain also confirmed their spot after a 2-2 draw with Turkey….
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) Cristiano Ronaldo visited the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump held a high-profile dinner in honour of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The football star was seated near the front of the East Room, close to the spot where Trump and the crown prince addressed…
