Pat Cummins blunt admission after Australia’s shock defeat
Australian captain Pat Cummins, right, congratulates members of the Bangladesh team (AP) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were outplayed in all departments after Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket victory in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday.The defeat gave Bangladesh their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second…
India vs China Women’s Hockey: Head-to-head record ahead of World Cup opener
India opens its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign with a Pool D match against China on Sunday. There’s nothing much to separate the two sides in the head-to-head stats, although the Chinese have the slightest of edges with 12 wins. The Indian team, on the other hand, has 11 victories to its name….
Ravindra Jadeja’s candid revelation that left him ‘disturbed’
Galle: India’s Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about the struggles he faced during the early stages of his India career, admitting that being pushed down the batting order often affected his confidence and…
India vs China Hockey World Cup 2026: Live streaming, telecast, time and venue
India will open its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against China as the Salima Tete-led side hunts for its maiden podium finish at the Worlds. India and China has been drawn alongside England and South Africa in Pool D. The top two teams from the group stage will progress to the second round….
Devdutt Padikkal opens up on long wait for India Test comeback
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to Test cricket in style, scoring his maiden century in the format during India’s first innings of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.The Karnataka left-hander produced a composed yet attacking knock, handling the challenging conditions with maturity and putting pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers….
India 288/2 in 73.0 Overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle…
Devdutt Padikkal responds to no.3 debate with maiden century in Galle
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Soon after pushing Sri Lanka debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha to mid-off for a single, Devdutt Padikkal leapt in joy. He had just scored his maiden Test century — in his third Test and fourth innings — and earned a warm hug from India captain Shubman Gill, along with applause from…
Hockey World Cup: Is India over reliant on Harmanpreet Singh’s dragflicks?
Harmanpreet Singh scores, India wins. But what happens when he doesn’t? Harmanpreet had a wry smile when the question was put forward to him. It’s a query he has faced countless times in his long career and one, he was perhaps half-expecting after India’s 3-1 victory over Wales to kickstart its World Cup campaign here…
Australia 224/7 in 78.4 Overs
Australia vs Bangladesh Live Score: Bangladesh moved closer to one of the biggest wins in their Test cricket history after Australia slipped to 161-4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday. Australia remain 67 runs behind, with Cameron Green unbeaten on 43 and Alex Carey on 19. The hosts…
How Devdutt Padikkal cracked spin puzzle
Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) The fabulous, fluent 131 not out off 178 balls against Sri Lanka on Saturday was more than Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century. It was another comeback chapter for the resilient 26-year-old, who had waited 632 days for another India appearance.Padikkal’s career has been marked by such recoveries. After a modest 119…
