Scott Boland got a spell on Virat Kohli, says Waugh

IANS | January 4, 2025 2:33 PM

Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Australian pacer Scott Boland wrecked havoc on India’s top order as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to send the visitors into a tailspin before Rishabh Pant steadied the innings with his fantastic knock of 61 in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, here at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Saim Ayub ruled out for six weeks with ankle fracture

IANS | January 4, 2025 2:19 PM

Cape Town, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.

5th Test: Chose to stand down in best interest of the team, reveals Rohit

IANS | January 4, 2025 8:54 AM

Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma cleared all speculation regarding him not playing the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia, saying he chose "stand down" from the match purely because his batting form hasn’t been good and that it was in the best interest of the team to have more in-form players.

Yuva Kabaddi Series: One-sided games mark the opening day of Division 1

IANS | January 3, 2025 10:54 PM

Coimbatore, Jan 3 (IANS) Sonipat Spartans, Kurukshetra Warriors, Chennai Tamizhans and Palani Tuskers emerged victorious in four one-sided matches on the opening day as the highly-anticipated Division 1 of the 11th Yuva Kabaddi Series kicked off in style at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Friday.

Cunha must learn from his mistakes: Pereira on Brazilian’s two-game ban

IANS | January 3, 2025 10:30 PM

Wolverhampton, Jan 3 (IANS) Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha was handed a two-game ban by the Football Association (FA). Wolves’ newly-appointed head coach Vitor Pereira hopes his forward will learn from his mistakes. Cunha was charged with ‘misconduct’ for acting in an ‘improper manner’ following their 1-2 defeat against Ipswich Town at the Molineux Stadium on December 14.