Australia’s Cameron Green congratulates Cooper Connolly (AP Photo) Cooper Connolly produced the innings of his ODI career as Australia avoided a series whitewash against Bangladesh with a dramatic one-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Dhaka on Sunday.The left-hander struck a magnificent 149, his maiden ODI century, and held Australia’s chase together despite…
The no-handshake policy between India and Pakistan continued on Sunday as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their Group A match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.The practice has been followed by Indian cricket teams since the Pahalgam terror attack and…
India begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan with plenty of expectations after winning the ODI World Cup last year. One area India will be watching closely is the performance of opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Both remain among the most dangerous players in women’s cricket, but recent form has been…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been finalised, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) naming a 32-member contingent that blends established international stars with several emerging talents across track and field events.The squad, announced on Sunday, consists of 22 male athletes and 10 female athletes, filling…
India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Mohod won the recurve mixed team gold medal at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya on Sunday, beating reigning Olympic champions South Korea in the final.The Indian pair defeated Oh Ye-jin and Kim Je-deok 5-1 (37-36, 37-36, 39-39) to secure the title. Facing one of the strongest teams in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Agency Image) India’s T20 World Cup campaign received a special boost on Sunday as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his support to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ahead of their high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta story The young star took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt…
Despite being grouped with powerhouses such as Australia, India, South Africa and Pakistan, the Netherlands are not content with merely participating. Their target is to register at least two victories and secure automatic qualification for the 2028 tournament. Babette believes the side has enough talent to spring surprises and inspire a new generation of cricketers…
File Pic: Jaspal Rana and Manu Bhaker (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Grief-stricken by the untimely demise of legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker‘s father Ram Kishan has revealed that the biggest contribution the former marksman made to his daughter’s career was instilling discipline, self-belief and a result-oriented mindset that ultimately…
Gautam Gambhir (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir could not hide his admiration as KL Rahul produced a moment of sheer class in the first ODI against Afghanistan, with his animated reaction from the dugout quickly becoming a talking point during the seven-wicket victory in Dharamsala on Saturday.A video shared by the…
BAN vs AUS Live Score, 3rd ODI: Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss in the third and final ODI against Australia in Dhaka, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hoping his side could maintain the momentum that has already secured the series. Shanto pointed to the dry conditions and the likelihood of the…
