Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) Former Australia batter Damien Martyn returned home from hospital on Saturday after recovering from an “awful” bout of meningitis, an experience he said made him realise “how fragile life is.”Martyn was taken ill on December 27, 2025, and was placed in an induced coma in the intensive care unit. He…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Virat Kohli, accompanied by wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday to offer prayers ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand.After the temple visit, Kohli briefly greeted those present, saying, “Jai shree Mahakal”. Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: What it means for the T20…
Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) As New Zealand, powered by Daryl Mitchell’s 131* and Will Young’s 87, cantered to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second ODI in Rajkot against a largely toothless Indian bowling attack, there were questions raised over pacer Arshdeep Singh’s continued exclusion from the playing XI. Not only is the…
Corbin Bosch of MI Cape Town celebrates during match 26 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and The Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on the 16th January 2026. (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) MI Cape Town revived…
Babar Azam (Image credit: BBL) NEW DELHI: Pakistan star batter Babar Azam is known for his calm demeanour at the crease, but an unusual flash of anger stole the spotlight during a Big Bash League (BBL) clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder on Friday. The rare outburst came amid a dramatic run chase that…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Former India women’s team head coach WV Raman has urged caution over the usage of 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the Under-19 level, warning that such exposure could work against the youngster’s long-term development if the bigger picture is not kept in mind. Raman’s comments came on the same day India…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As a seam-bowling allrounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is a project struggling to launch. The team management sees him as a key piece of the puzzle in constructing a well-rounded team. It’s just that the piece is refusing to fit in. Uninspiring numbers across formats aside, the reluctance of…
Ottneil Baartman of Paarl Royals celebrates the wicket of Andre Russell of Pretoria Capitals during match 25 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Paarl Royals (PR) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 15th January 2026. (Photo credit: Arjun Singh / Sportzpics for SA20)…
Saurashtra’s Vishvaraj Jadeja (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Saurashtra marched into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 with a dominant nine-wicket win over Punjab in the second semi-final on Friday, riding on a sensational unbeaten century from opener Vishvaraj Jadeja. The victory sets up a title clash against Vidarbha, scheduled for January 18. Chasing a…
Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi (PTI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the upcoming IDFC First Bank T20I series against New Zealand due to a side strain. Sundar experienced acute discomfort in his lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI at the…