[ad_1] MUMBAI: Almost 22 years ago, a chilling act shocked the sporting world. When Luis Figo showed up in bitter rivals Real Madrid jersey to take a corner kick in an El Clasico clash at Barcelona’s famed Camp Nou, a butchered head of a pig was hurled at him. The severed skull laid near Figo’s…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australian star batter Steve Smith has offered some advice to Hardik Pandya amid the relentless jeers and boos the new Mumbai Indians skipper is facing from spectators during the IPL. Smith urged Pandya to simply “block out” the negative noise, emphasising that such reactions are “all irrelevant.”Hardik, who took over the captaincy…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s tough times don’t seem to be ending, and the Mumbai Indians skipper continues to bear the brunt from the fans after the team’s dismal start to the IPL 2024.Hardik, who took over as skipper this season in place of the five-time IPL-winning captain Rohit Sharma, had a challenging start to…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former Australia skipper Steve Smith expressed excitement over the potential showdown between batting legend Virat Kohli and left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc.Smith noted that both players are highly skilled performers, making…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed admiration for former Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, highlighting his unparalleled cricketing acumen and leadership prowess. Speaking on Star Sports, Smith praised Dhoni, emphasizing that there’s no one in India who surpasses the 42-year-old’s understanding of the game. Smith, who shared…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The cricketing world received a major shock last week following the emergence of a report suggesting that Virat Kohli could be dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad.There was a widespread clamour from former players and cricket experts who threw their weight behind Kohli’s inclusion in the squad. Star Australian batter Steve…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia’s cricket coach, Andrew McDonald, has hinted that Steve Smith is likely to continue as an opener, “at least until the home series against India later this year,” despite scrutiny over his recent performances in that role.India are slated to visit Australia between November this year and January 2025 to defend the…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling openers Rohit Sharma and David Warner have had many memorable duels against each other be it in international cricket or the IPL.Both Rohit and Warner have stellar careers as openers against the new ball when the bowlers are fresh and steaming in to hurl deliveries at full pace.Both Rohit and Warner…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australian seamer Mitchell Starc has expressed his team’s determination to dismiss New Zealand‘s world-class batsman Kane Williamson quickly in his 100th Test appearance. The second Test between the two teams will take place in Christchurch on Friday, with Australia leading the two-match series 1-0 following a convincing 172-run victory in the opening…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: R Ashwin, ever eager for challenges, reflected on the intense on-field contests he has relished in both international and domestic cricket, just two days shy of his 100th Test milestone.As the fifth and final Test against England looms, Joe Root, the mainstay of the visitors’ batting lineup, praised Ashwin. In response, the…
