LUCKNOW: Ajinkya Rahane’s Mumbai ended their long wait to regain the Irani Cup title on Saturday, defeating the Rest of India (RoI) side at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Securing the win on the first-innings lead, exactly 27 years after their last title triumph, Mumbai won the silverware for a 15th time, the most […]
KARACHI: England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. The 33-year-old Stokes has been out since the start of August with a hamstring tear suffered during The Hundred, missing his team’s 2-1 home Test series win against Sri […]
DUBAI: India will have to regroup quickly and iron out the imbalances in team combination when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial second group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. An early 58-run defeat to New Zealand on Friday has not just dented India’s chances of entering the semifinals […]
NEW DELHI: Star Australian cricketer Steve Smith has expressed respect for India’s dominance ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, acknowledging the challenge his team faces. In a bold statement featured in a Star Sports promo for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Steve Smith highlighted the significance of the series, which kicks off on November 22. This tournament […]
ZURICH: FIFA stopped short of suspending the Israeli soccer federation on Thursday, but asked for a disciplinary investigation of possible discrimination alleged by Palestinian soccer officials. A senior FIFA panel overseeing governance will separately investigate “the participation in Israeli competitions of Israeli football teams allegedly based in the territory of Palestine,” soccer’s governing body said […]
HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Indian cricket captain and Congress politician Mohammad Azharuddin for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, official sources said Thursday. The 61-year-old former Member of Parliament was asked to depose before the federal agency at its office here on […]
DUBAI: In a proactive step to safeguard the mental health of athletes and fans alike, the ICC has introduced advanced software designed to protect the cricket community from toxic online content. This initiative is part of a broader suite of digital products that the ICC is rolling out for the tournament, aimed at promoting healthier […]
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday informed that state associations will be able to access the Athlete Monitoring System (AMS) and the costs of it will be borne by the board. In a letter addressed to the president and honorary secretary of BCCI member associations, […]
DUBAI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is back at the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings following his match haul of six wickets in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. The 30-year-old replaced his India team-mate Ravichandran Ashwin – Player of the Series against Bangladesh – at the top of the chart. Spinner […]
KANPUR: India’s thumping seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Kanpur not only helped them complete a clean sweep of the eastern neighbours but also consolidate their stay at the top of the World Test Championships standings, with an improved point percentage of 74.24. For Bangladesh, Tuesday’s loss means a point percentage of 34.38 and they slip […]