Marnus Labuschagne in action during the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 vs South Africa (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Marnus Labuschagne has set his sights firmly on forcing his way back into the Australian Test side for this year’s Ashes, declaring he is ready to take on the challenge of opening if that’s what…
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match,…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has stirred the IPL chatter pot by declaring Sanju Samson as the ideal successor to MS Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) set-up, citing the Rajasthan Royals captain’s immense popularity in Tamil Nadu.Speaking on his YouTube channel on Saturday, Srikkanth praised Samson’s skills and brand value in…
Mohamed Salah (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has publicly challenged UEFA after the death of celebrated Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pelé,” in southern Gaza. On Wednesday, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) said al-Obeid, 41, was killed when Israeli forces struck a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid….
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (X) Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem have both withdrawn from the upcoming Silesia Diamond League scheduled for August 16 in Poland. The highly anticipated first meeting between the rivals since the Paris Olympics 2024, where Nadeem won gold and Chopra secured silver,…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) India recently concluded a 2-2 Test series against England, marking one of their most notable overseas performances. The series featured Jasprit Bumrah‘s comeback after recovering from a back injury that had sidelined him during last year’s Australia series.Bumrah participated in three out of five matches due to workload management concerns, claiming…
Former Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal smiles (AP Photo) Rafael Nadal and his wife, Mery Perelló, have joyfully welcomed their second child, marking a tender new chapter for the retired tennis legend. The baby boy, named Miquel, was born at the Quirónsalud Palmaplanas Hospital in Palma. The name holds deep meaning for the couple. It…
Vincent Keymer (Special arrangements) Germany’s top-ranked Vincent Keymer is on a dream run at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, claiming his third straight victory by defeating Karthikeyan Murali in Round 3 at the Hyatt Regency. With this win, Keymer stands alone at the top of the Masters section as the only player with a perfect…
Sanju Samson and Gautam Gambhir (X) Sanju Samson’s cricketing story has always been about quiet grit meeting the right people at the right moments. He still remembers the day in Andhra during a Duleep Trophy game when Suryakumar Yadav walked up to him with a promise – there were seven matches lined up, and Samson…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has defended Cristiano Ronaldo, stating that the Portuguese striker was never the problem at the club, despite their contentious separation in 2023 when Ronaldo departed for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.Ten Hag addressed the situation following a pre-season friendly…
