NEW DELHI: Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes India should give Prabhsimran Singh a chance in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after already sealing the series. India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead with convincing wins in the first two matches. The final game will be played in Harare on Sunday.Speaking on his…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s return to the national setup, urging the selectors to consider the veteran fast bowler as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Ashwin believes India’s current pace attack lacks the experience required for a major ICC tournament and pointed…
Bengaluru erupted in celebration as students and activists rejoiced over the resignation of the Union Education Minister BENGALURU: In a twist of history, the walls of Freedom Park, once Bengaluru’s Central Jail, where prisoners were confined behind bars , reverberated with cheers, slogans, and patriotic songs on Saturday as hundreds of students and activists celebrated…
India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has criticised the speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma‘s future during India’s ODI series against England, saying the retirement rumours should never have gained traction while the team was still competing.The debate erupted after Rohit’s early dismissal in the second ODI at Cardiff, with reports claiming the…
India players celebrate (AP) India captain Shreyas Iyer has indicated that the team management is likely to make changes to the playing XI for the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after pacer Prince Yadav suffered a hamstring injury during the second match of the series. Having already secured the three-match contest with a 2-0…
A month-long protest in Bengaluru’s Freedom Park remained remarkably peaceful BENGALURU: While thousands of students and youngsters poured into Bengaluru’s streets, a small group of activists virtually made Freedom Park their second home, sustaining a month-long protest that remained remarkably peaceful despite its scale.Unlike demonstrations in several other cities, organisers and police ensured the movement…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) India all-rounder Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books after registering the best bowling figures by an Indian opener in T20I cricket during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The left-arm spinner returned figures of 3/17, surpassing every Indian opener to produce the finest bowling performance in…
Bengaluru: A doctor was arrested on charges of assaulting a Bangladeshi couple living in Whitefield.Nasreena Bilal, 23, filed a complaint against Dr Nagendra of Sai Clinic-Bettadasapura-Bellandur for reportedly beating her and her husband, Mohammed Bilal, a driver, saying they were Bangladeshi residents.Based on the complaint, Bellandur police arrested Dr Nagendra Thursday and produced him before…
Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the 15-year-old has all the qualities to become a match-winner for the national team.Kishan’c comments came after India’s 90-run win over Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday. India were in early trouble…
NEW DELHI: Kavem Hodge scored an unbeaten 83 to guide West Indies to 194/3 at stumps on a rain-affected opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday.Only 67 overs were possible on Day 1 as rain and bad light reduced play. Hodge stayed at the crease…
