Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra has spent years perfecting the art of throwing a javelin beyond 90 metres. Now, India’s golden boy is pursuing a different kind of ambition — building a sports business that can outlast his competitive career. And he is doing it alongside his wife, Himani…
Sachin Tendulkar and Temba Bavuma (Agency Image) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed how batting great Sachin Tendulkar has influenced his technique, explaining how he has tried to adapt the Indian legend’s approach to suit his own game.Bavuma made the admission after scoring a career-best 179 against Australia in the second Test at St…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a tough batter to stop if he gets a chance in India’s playing XI for the five-match T20I series. The series begins on Thursday, and Santner said his team has already worked on plans to deal with the young left-hander.Sooryavanshi has…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shreyas Iyer (Agency Image) India captain Shreyas Iyer is looking forward to having Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in the T20I setup, believing the veteran pacer’s recent performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have demonstrated his ability to excel in the shortest format.Bhuvneshwar could return to international cricket in the five-match T20I series…
NRAI president Kalikesh Singh Deo (ANI Photo) PUNE: The Indian shooters had a decent outing at the recently concluded Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The shooters won 15 medals that included 3 gold, 8 silver and four bronze medals and finished second behind China (28 total) in the sports medals tally.Though there was a good…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for regular opportunities in the playing XI, with established openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continuing to deliver at the top of the order.Despite the teenager’s impressive rise, Iyer believes there is no need…
Bhagyashri Jadhav (Image credit: X) India’s Bhagyashri Jadhav won the silver medal in the women’s shot put F34 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.Bhagyashri recorded a personal best of 8.19m with her third attempt to finish second. She had earlier produced a throw of 8.14m in her second attempt.China’s Lijuan Zou won gold…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) Harmanpreet Kaur struggled to hold back her emotions after producing a stunning comeback with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. The former India captain’s emotional moment came during an innings-break interview, when she reflected on her return to form and…