T20I World Cup Champions India went down to host Zimbabwe in the first encounter at Harare. After winning the toss, India decided to let Zimbabwe bat first. Ravi Bishnoi’s 4-13 and Washington Sundar’s 2-11 restricted Zimbabwe to a below-par total of 115. However, during the chase, India suffered a dramatic collapse, and none of the ...
England narrowly escaped from the jaws of defeat against Switzerland in the much awaited quarterfinal. Switzerland was the dominant team for almost the entire match. This match seemed lost for England until Saka delivered a magnificent goal with his first shot to force extra time. In the 75th minute, Breel Embolo scored the opening goal ...
American Coco Gauff, ranked second in the women’s world rankings and who had so far had an impeccable run at Wimbledon, was eliminated this Sunday in the round of 16, losing 6-4 and 6-3 to her compatriot Emma Navarro (ranked 17th). The second seed and reigning US Open champion, Gauff reached the French Open final ...
Spain stunned the host nation Germany in a cliffhanger of the match towards the fag end of the match, leaving Germany with no time for a strike back. Both teams are football superpowers in their own terms. Spain’s substitute Mikel Merino headed a 119th-minute goal to seal the deal for the Spanish. The match was ...
After ending the 11-year ICC trophy drought with a historic win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, the focus now shifts towards Zimbabwe where our young brigade will take on the challenges. The team will play 5 T20s against Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe. The first T20 will be played on July 6th at ...
The group stage of Copa América 2024 came to an end with a pleasant taste of ‘Vinotinto’. Indeed, the Venezuelan national team was the biggest surprise in the initial rounds, while Argentina and Uruguay maintained their favorite status, and Colombia excited their fans. This Copa América phase was also overshadowed by low stadium attendance and ...
The 17th season of the IPL has not been particularly good for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as they find themselves at the bottom of the standings. Out of seven matches, RCB has managed to win only one. Despite the team’s struggles, the charisma of Virat Kohli, a prolific batsman in the team, remains undiminished. Not ...
The much-hyped CWC final ended in India’s defeat. There are many theories for our dismal performance as it shattered billion dreams. Should someone be held responsible for this state of affairs? One of the villains is said to be the Ahmedabad pitch. There has been much debate about the pitches favoring India and the BCCI ...
Unexpectedly, Australia won the CWC 23 by 6 wickets. Oz opted to field after winning the toss. India made 240 runs. Now, volumes will be written about India’s loss. But if we think of other past winners of CWC, we are in a better position. Last time champions – England managed not to be the ...
Rohit’s leadership and Shami’s resurgence have been central to India’s success. The exit of Hardik Pandya from the World Cup, due to an ankle injury sustained in a match against Bangladesh in Pune, has been a turning point for Mohammed Shami. Prasidh Krishna replaced Pandya in the squad. Shami’s performance has been exceptional, warranting the ...
