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Gambhir lays out plan to resurrect India's Test fortunes over the next nine months
Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a relationship-building exercise by 'big brothers' BCCI to help Afghanistan cricket gain exposure of playing a Test against a top team.
‘Very big privilege’: Gill opens up on captaining in front of home crowd
As India prepare to swap the fast-paced world of T20 cricket for the demands of the longest format, captain Shubman Gill believes there is still nothing in the game that compares to Test cricket. India begin their red-ball season with a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on Saturday. While the fixture does not count towards the World Test Championship standings, Gill made it clear that the occasion carries plenty of significance for a side looking to build momentum ahead of a...
‘If there's an opportunity ...’: Gambhir backs ICC's pink-ball rule for bad light
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his weight behind the ICC's new regulation allowing the use of a pink ball under floodlights in red-ball matches interrupted by bad light, calling it a "proactive" and "positive" move that could prevent teams from being denied crucial results. Speaking ahead of India's one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, Gambhir said the game's administrators must do everything possible to ensure that matches reach a conclusion, especially...
ENG vs NZ: When and where to watch England vs New Zealand Test in India?
England will begin their home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, with the first match starting at Lord's on Thursday. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle and comes at an important stage for both sides. England enter the series after a difficult Ashes campaign in Australia.
KS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket
Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that saw him play seven Test matches for the country. The 32-year-old shared an emotional message on social media, reflecting on the sacrifices, support and determination that helped him achieve his dream of representing India. Although Bharat earned a reputation as a safe pair of hands behind the stumps and was part of India's squad for the 2023 World Test...
Two newcomers to Scotland squad for Nations Championship
Two newcomers to Scotland squad for Nations Championship EDINBURGH, June 9 : Scotland on Tuesday named two uncapped players in their 36-man squad for next month’s inaugural Nations Championship tests against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji. Glasgow Warriors hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen receive first call-ups from coach Gregor Townsend as players from the club dominate the squad with 19 picked for the trio of tests. The pair will compete with veteran Ewan Ashman for the hooker’s...
'Hasn’t got fair chance': Gambhir confirms GT batter at No.3 for Afghanistan Test
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh. "Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England.
US sprinter Bracy-Williams suspended for 12 years for whereabouts failures
US sprinter Bracy-Williams suspended for 12 years for whereabouts failures June 5 : Former world 100 metres silver medallist Marvin Bracy-Williams has received a 12-year suspension for his third anti-doping rule violation, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced on Friday. The 32-year-old American, who won silver at the 2022 World Championships, was suspended for three whereabouts failures that occurred on July 1 2025, February 24 2026 and April 1 2026.
Pat Cummins hoping to stay fit for 'unprecedented' 21-Test stretch
Pat Cummins hopeful of playing every Test of Australia's hectic 2026/27 schedule Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 1:16pm Pat Cummins is holding out hope he can play the entirety of Australia's busiest 12 months on record, but admits it will be "very surprising" if all of the big-three quicks manage to. The Test captain has pulled up well on return from the IPL, where he played his first competitive matches in four months after a back injury curtailed his Ashes. "Body feels awesome," Cummins said at a media...
Nelly Korda makes childhood dream come true with f...
If Nelly Korda had ever colored her childhood dream, if she had filled in the edges with specific sights and sounds and allowed her mind to build the world that would witness her finally winning the U.S. Open, it might have still not looked better than the reality that played out on the 18th green at Riviera Country Club on Sunday afternoon. For 72 holes of one of the tougher tests the best women in the world have faced, Korda played far from perfect golf. The pressure, though not outwardly...