Pandya brothers come face to face for the first time as captains 

Lucknow Super Giants Krunal Pandya will be wondering how to go one up on his brother Hardik, while Karun Nair hopes to get a game. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The Pandya brothers — Hardik and Krunal — will come face to face for the first time as captains of their Indian Premier League (IPL) teams […]

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‘2023 ODI World Cup in India likely to start on Oct. 5, final in Ahmedabad’

Fans cheer during the India-Australia Test match, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad recently. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start on October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, according to a report. The […]

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Dominant Kohli ends a long century drought, puts India firmly in control

Imperious: Kohli notched up his 28th Test century even as the crowd chanted his name throughout the day. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The celebrations were subdued. Virat Kohli took off his helmet, raised the bat and kissed the wedding ring dangling from a chain around his neck after he flicked a Nathan Lyon delivery […]

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AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 3 | Shubman Gill scores half-century, India 129/1 at lunch

India’s Shubman Gill in action during the third day of the fourth cricket test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, March 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Young Shubman Gill justified his inclusion in the playing XI with a composed half-century as India scored at a fair clip to reach 129 for […]

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AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 3 | Shubman Gill scores half-century, India 129/1 at lunch

India’s Shubman Gill in action during the third day of the fourth cricket test match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, March 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Young Shubman Gill justified his inclusion in the playing XI with a composed half-century as India scored at a fair clip to reach 129 for […]

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Australia opts to bat first against India in final Test

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pose with India captain Rohit Sharma and Australian skipper Steve Smit during day one of the Fourth Test matchat Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, on March 9, 2023.  | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat […]

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Unadkat picked for Bangladesh Tests in place of injured Shami

Jaydev Unadkat of Saurashtra, who took four wickets against Karnataka, in action during the first semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on November 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Veteran left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat has received a call-up to the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series in Bangladesh as […]

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India-Australia test series to begin at nagpur from feb 9

Virat Kohli of India waits to bat during a nets session at Edgbaston on June 29, 2022 in Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much awaited four-Test series between India and Australia from February 9 to March 13. The BCCI on […]

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Spectacular show of light and sound marks the inauguration of the National Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need to make the country a sports power Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the need to make the country a sports power A spectacular opening ceremony, highlighting the country’s desire to emerge as a soft power in sports and Gujarat’s superb organisational skills, marked the formal inauguration of the […]

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