NEW DELHI: Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has said the business of bashing India has to be countered with aggression, citing the recent comments made on the possibility of Joe Root surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-getter in men’s Test cricket. In an episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan […]
DHAKA: High on their triumphant tour of Pakistan where they registered a historic 2-0 whitewash of the hosts, Bangladesh have made a solitary change in the 16-member squad for the upcoming two Test series against India. Najmul Shanto will lead the Tigers in the two Tests, a part of the current World Test Championship cycle, […]
NEW DELHI: Match referee Javagal Srinath’s report on the preparedness of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida will go a long way in deciding the fate of the venue after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand failed to get underway on the second day, Tuesday, because of a wet outfield. […]
LONDON: Ben Stokes returns as captain for England’s three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules. Stokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley is […]
NEW DELHI: Veteran batter Steve Smith described Virat Kohli’s approach on the field in a unique way, saying the Indian batting stalwart is Australian in his thoughts and action. India and Australia will renew their intense rivalry at the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will see the two nations squaring off in the all-important five-match series […]
BANDIPORA: The Bandipora Tennis Ball Cricket Championship commenced on Tuesday under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme at Hr Secondary School Nadihal. The event features participation from approximately 25 teams of all categories (Boys and Girls) and aims to combine sports with civic education. Speaking on the occasion, District Election Officer (DEO) […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended Indian para-athletes who bagged 29 medals at the Paralympic Games held in Paris, marking the country’s best-ever performance at the Games. The Prime Minister took to social media platform X to hail the “unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit” of these para-athletes. “Paralympics 2024 have been special and […]
Play Bandipora Vote Bandipora BANDIPORA: The Bandipora District Administration cricket team secured a victory in a friendly cricket match held under the Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative. The match, played at S K stadium Bandipora , featured a thrilling contest between the District Administration team and the Bandipora Legends. The event […]
GANDERBAL; The Youth Services and Sports Department of District Ganderbal on Monday inaugurated the District-level Inter-School Thanga-Ta selection trials for Boys and Girls (AAG) at Qamaria Higher Secondary School, Saloora. This event is being held under the banner of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) 2024 initiative. The trials for Boys AAG were […]