BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to advice from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy and left minutes later with hormone therapy drugs. Nobody asked any questions. No one gave him advice on dosage. It was easy — and for Mahato, it was a welcome change from his hometown of Birgunj, … Read more
India’s Jasprit Bumrah during the T20I match against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, on June 29, 2024. – Reuters India star Jasprit Bumrah may not be able to participate in this year’s Champions Trophy due to injury, which could weaken the team’s bowling attack, local media reported on Sunday citing … Read more
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. – AFP/File Expressing his feelings about the stigma tarnishing India’s image in the world of sports, Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has urged his country’s athletes to avoid doping. Statistics show that doping has become a growing problem in the Indian sports community in recent years. In 2022, India was the … Read more
India Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli. – AFP/File Sydney: India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the Test tour in Australia. The tourists went down 3-1 in the series after losing the fifth Test … Read more
Australia players pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the fifth Test match and series against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2025. — Reuters Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah is unable to bowl due to a back problem. Travis Head and Beau Webster chase down the visitors’ target of 162. Bumrah announced … Read more
Listen to the material India find themselves in a precarious position on day two of the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, leading by just 130 runs after losing five wickets. The visitors took 128/5 in the second over, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja (2*) at the crease. Rishabh Pant … Read more
Australian players celebrate the last wicket on day five of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 30, 2024. – AFP Australian captain Cummins took 3-28 after scoring 90. Jaiswal’s bold strike ends in a controversial manner. Pant’s departure for 30 leads to their collapse. … Read more
Total match attendance numbers are shown on day five of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 30, 2024. – AFP Melbourne: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed a historic milestone during the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy, setting a new attendance record for a … Read more
India’s Virat Kohli (L) plays with Rohit Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India on March 20, 2021. — Reuters Melbourne: India captain Rohit Sharma backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems with off-stump deliveries in Australia, saying on Tuesday that players of his caliber always find a way to succeed. Kohli snapped a … Read more
An undated photo of the ICC Champions Trophy. – AFP/File Pakistan will host the remaining matches of the tournament. PCB notifies ICC to finalize neutral venue for mega event. The decision was taken after the Indian government rejected the players’ visit to Pakistan. Putting an end to the heated and protracted debates over the neutral … Read more