New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After taking over as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1, Jay Shah said his visit to the headquarters in Dubai on Thursday was both productive and inspiring. Shah, who was recently BCCI Secretary, succeeded New Zealand’s Greg Barclay, who held the post of ICC Chairman since 2020.
Bengaluru, Dec 5 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team touched down in Bengaluru on Thursday after a dominating performance at the Men's Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman. India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 to successfully defend their continental title. With this triumph, India have sealed their fifth Men’s Junior Asia Cup title and solidified their position as one of the best teams in Asia.
Wellington, Dec 5 (IANS) Former England captain Alastair Cook lauded Jacob Bethell, who made his Test debut against New Zealand, and termed him a 'seriously talented player' with situational awareness.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Indian hockey team midfielder Simranjeet Singh is setting his eyes on a comeback in the national fold via the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) where he is set to represent UP Rudras.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter, South Africa all-rounder Nadine de Klerk and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November 2024.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Marco Jansen and Haris Rauf have been nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2024, thanks to their wicket-taking exploits in different formats of the game.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (IANS) Kalinga Lancers have appointed Valentin Altenburg as head coach for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) season. Altenburg, 43, is a highly respected name in international hockey, known for his tactical skills, leadership, and years of experience with the German national team.
Adelaide, Dec 5 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday confirmed that KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue to open the innings in the pink-ball Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval, commencing on Friday.
Rajkot, Dec 5 (IANS) Skipper Abhishek Sharma equalled the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian batter as he smashed a sensational 100 off just 28 balls for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match against Meghalaya at the Niranjan Shah Stadium C on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Indian men's junior team for winning the junior men's Asia Cup.
