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India coach Gautam Gambhir could not say Thursday if troubled skipper Rohit Sharma would continue to lead the charge in the fifth and final Test match against Australia, but he was "very confident" his side would prevail.  The group at least will make one adjustment after losing the fourth Test at Melbourne this week by 184 runs following the absence of paceman Akash Deep with a back injury.  Either Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna could step up in the clash that starts in

Rumors regarding India’s captain Rohit Sharma and the batting great Virat Kohli retiring from international cricket has become the hot topic of discussion as the two still seem to be struggling in the five-match Test series against Australia.  India, who were the reigning Test champions in their last two visits to Australia, have managed to lose their grip on the Border Gavaskar Trophy, after suffering a major setback in the match at Melbourne on Monday, which saw the visitors go 2-1 down in

Alexander Isak was on the score sheet once again for Newcastle United as he sealed their second goal in the game against Manchester United at Old Trafford, making it the sixth time he has scored consecutively. With this result, this means that Rube Amoris side have gone on their worst home winless streak once again. Ipswich, who are on the brink of relegation, secured their first home win of the season against Chelsea with a scoreline of 2-0. On the contrary, Aston Villa

The Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFA) has announced plans to stage the much awaited Sports For All Ladies Running Series 2025. The series intended for women only is the first of its kind in the world and scheduled for February 1-22, 2025 seeks to take place at the Education City World Cup Stadium which is one of the most famous sporting venues of Qatar. As such, this edition of the series is expected to attract a wide range of viewers and participants

After Australia’s 184 run victory against India during the 4th Test, Pat Cummins in an interview said this game was one of the best he had ever played for his country.  While Indian batting collapsed in the last session, an entertaining day 5 antagonized by the home crowds International Western Sydney being a key figure witnessing the game.  Thanks to Cummins who was awarded man of the match for picking 3 wickets allowing the Australians to dismiss their opposition for 155 runs in

The year 2024 has been nothing but exceptional in Indian sports as players of different genres gave performances that captured the imagination of the masses. Whether it was grand international performances or in-between events that changed records, the year showed that India’s ascendancy on the world stage continues. India’s players took their game to cricket, sports, tennis or chess and won medals and trophies that will be cherished for generations. The country had a world-historic T20 World Cup win, a most successful Paralympic

Australia were dismissed for 474 in the first innings post-lunch on day two of the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.  Australia captain Pat Cummins threw the coin and took the bat first.  Steve Smith (140) was back as India's oppressor in chief with an 11th century for the nation on Friday.  The tailender was also a run-scorer for Australia captain Pat Cummins who had fallen for 49 as he and Smith took an 112-run partnership after the teams resumed

Liverpool overcame a first half deficit to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday and have a seven-point advantage at the top of the Premier League.  Stiff Leicester led 1-0 with a Jordan Ayew penalty in the sixth minute but then made love to themselves until Cody Gakpo scored a goal on the break.  Neither Leicester nor Liverpool were going to let this run out as they besieged Leicester from the start and led four minutes in, with Curtis Jones opening the

The Sharjah Warriorz added New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee to their ranks for the DP World ILT20 Season 3 Series.  Southee who has played in four ODI World Cups and six T20 World Cups will captain the Sharjah Warriorz in his debut at ILT20.  A quick-fire paceman and big low order batsman, Southee has represented New Zealand across formats.  The 36-year-old has featured in 10 IPL seasons in India for Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Royal

South Africa (AP) — South Africa opted to bat first against Pakistan in the first test on Thursday to book its place in the World Test Championship final.  The teams loaded their XIs with four fast bowlers each and didn’t send in a spin specialist for the Boxing Day test match on a SuperSport Park surface where pace has ruled the past six years.  South Africa test debutant Corbin Bosch who will be joined by veteran fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen

There are some exciting matches on the India schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy which starts with their match against their neighbour Pakistan on February 23, 2024 in Dubai. : This game will be one that will take cricket lovers across the world by storm India and Pakistan have been a battleground for decades and every encounter between the two has been a high-stakes affair.  Then ahead of this great match, India is going to play Bangladesh on 20th February 2024 in Dubai

Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, seems to have faith in Kohli’s ability to tackle off spinners in Australia. In an interview, he said that those who possess Kohli’s prowess would always find a way to win.  He has mostly gotten out of the last five-match series due to a feeling of trying to hit balls very wide of his stumps even during the Perth test when he scored an unbeaten hundred after running dry from form for a substantial

Messi-Ronaldo era ends; Man City crisis, Sunil Chhetri goodbye headlines drama-filled 2024. The football season 2024 was a rollercoaster, a season of glory and disaster. The good game provided drama to the last, from Rodri’s Ballon d’Or victory to Kylian Mbappé’s celebrity transfer to Real Madrid.  It was a spectacular season for Real as they did double, by claiming the 2023-24 La Liga title and 15th Champions League trophy. Manchester City on the other hand remained top of the domestic table with another

Indian cricket team is going to play their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which is the governing body of the tournament has decided to hold the match neutrally in UAE.  This weekend, Feb 23, Sunday, at Dubai International Stadium, the two vengeful South Asian rivals will battle it out.  The first big move made under the chairmanship of Jay Shah was that the ICC finally ended the hosting rights issue of Champions Trophy 2025 by deciding

The 7th running of the venerable Al Adaid Desert Challenge will be held on Friday, 7 February 2025 at Sealine in Qatar. The race promises a lot of excitement for riders and spectators, both in terms of adrenalin-filled races and desert beauty.  Explore Qatar Natural Wonder   It’s about the pristine landscape of Al Adaid, one of Qatar’s most popular natural attractions. This is an adventure like no other, it will be over sandy roads, giant dunes and awe-inspiring vistas.  All Skill Levels and

The UAE had defeated Kuwait in an acrimonious final to win the Gulf T20I Championship in Dubai on Saturday night. The UAE had to bat well for a small 153 and put on a brilliant 2-run win that was a memorable match in their cricket history.  The innings started tentatively for the home team and the opening batsman Tanish Suri put in an early stand with 34 runs. The contributions of Alishan Sharafu and Rahul Chopra (28 each) were a bit of stabilisation

Sediqullah Atal scored his first one-day international century as Afghanistan knocked out Zimbabwe by 232 runs in Harare on Thursday to open the three-match series 1-0.  Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) combined for 191 runs for the first wicket and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi with 29 in a row put the visitors on 286-6 in 50 overs.  Zimbabwe who were on the toss had started badly as Ben Curran came off the final ball of the opening over to get out.  Only Sikandar

International Cricket Council (ICC): The men's ICC Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and at a neutral stadium, ICC announced on Thursday. It will be the same rule for all the ICC matches between India and Pakistan in the rights cycle 2024-27.  ICC issued statement on Thursday: "India and Pakistan matches played by either side at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue," ICC Board has confirmed on Thursday.  This will hold for the ICC

New Delhi, Still unable to wrap his head around R Ashwin's quick exit from international cricket, an incredulous World Cup captain Kapil Dev feels the number-one off-spinner deserves to be farewelled, perhaps at home.  Ashwin shocked everyone when he quit Wednesday, immediately after the Brisbane Test against Australia went to a draw.  Kapil thought he didn’t like something.  "I was amazed that one of the best cricketers in India retired from the game. The fan sigh was not uncommon but I felt a

SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan aiming to sweep the series after series opener, South Africa looking for a back-to-back to make it 1-1. All the key information for the game here.  South Africa and Pakistan will take on each other in the second game of three-match SA vs PAK ODI series. Pakistan lost the T20I series by 0-2, and took it back on the heels with three-wicket victory in the opening ODI of the series. They got their star player, Saim Ayu