Ajinkya Rahane‘s career will always leave Indian cricket wondering what might have been.On paper, his numbers are respectable rather than extraordinary: an average of 38.46 across 85 Tests, 5,077 runs, twelve hundreds, twenty-six fifties. For most cricketers that would count as an outstanding career. For Rahane it somehow feels short of the mark. The figures…
CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria (Image: ANI) India’s Jaismine Lamboria clinched the women’s 57kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.The reigning world champion produced a composed and clinical display against the defending Commonwealth Games champion to secure India’s seventh gold medal…
Following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket, England have turned to a familiar face to lead their Test side once again. While there had been widespread speculation that Harry Brook could take over the captaincy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has instead entrusted the role to Joe Root, who is set to begin…
Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
Alzarri Joseph and Daren Sammy (Agency Image) West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has responded to head coach Daren Sammy’s comments regarding his absence from the ongoing home Test series against Pakistan, insisting that the public narrative surrounding his decision lacked important context.When Cricket West Indies announced the squad for the two-match series, the board…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10 Live: India enjoyed a memorable day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with medals, historic achievements and a clean sweep in the boxing semi-finals highlighting another successful outing for the contingent. Leading the charge was Neeraj Chopra, who returned to the Commonwealth Games podium with a silver medal in…
Ankush Pangha, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary and Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Image credit: Agencies) India is set for a historic day in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with a record 10 boxers competing in the gold medal bouts on Saturday at the SEC Centre in Glasgow.All 10 Indian pugilists won their respective semi-finals to assure…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated several of India’s medal winners at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, praising their performances in posts on X after another productive day for the Indian contingent.India’s biggest attraction of the day came in the men’s javelin throw final, where double Olympic medallist…
Tejaswin Shankar (Image credit: PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just two days before the Commonwealth Games decathlon, Tejaswin Shankar was unsure whether he would even step onto the track. A sudden flare-up in his leg threatened to end his campaign before it had even begun.But the 27-year-old had other plans. He produced one of the biggest…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The East Zone selectors have defended their decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, describing the move as part of a long-term leadership plan rather than an indication of the team’s pecking order.While Ishan Kishan‘s appointment as captain was widely expected, the decision to hand…
