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Magic Johnson's 'interesting' verdict on Kevin Durant trade rumours
Analysing the potential options for Kevin Durant, NBA legend Magic Johnson gave his verdict.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 10:11 PM IST
Controversy at Lord's after 'handling the ball' appeal; what do the laws say?
David Bedingham seemed to have obstructed the field, but had the umpires on his side as they interpreted it as a dead ball before he handled the ball.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 10:01 PM IST
Gambhir’s animated chats with Jaiswal post India A flop turn heads at nets
In four innings against the Lions, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 24, 64, 17 and 5, thus capping off a poor campaign in the tour games.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 10:15 PM IST
Chaos at Lord's as Verreynne crashes into Cummins, given out after review
Pat Cummins caused carnage in all senses of the word, flattened by Kyle Verreynne in the process of dismissing him LBW.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 08:40 PM IST
Gambhir pushes for Australia tour-like prep, demands secretive intra-squad match
The senior Indian team will play a four-day intra-squad warm-up game against India A starting on Friday in Kent
Published on Jun 12, 2025 07:38 PM IST
Pat Cummins achieves unprecedented feat with devasting spell in WTC final
Pat Cummins destroyed the South African middle and lower order with a six-wicket performance at Lord's, including 4 scalps within an hour after the lunch break.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 07:15 PM IST
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma react to 'sad, disturbing' Air India plane crash
The London-bound Air India flight, carrying 242 people, crashed in a residential area of Meghani Nagar in Ahmedabad minutes after taking off.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 07:10 PM IST
'How lonely it was...': BCCI all but confirms Karun Nair's return to XI
Karun Nair earned his India comeback after a stellar Ranji Trophy campaign last season
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 05:17 PM IST
Harbhajan, IPL teams mourn 'heartbreaking' Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy
The London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 03:47 PM IST
Vaibhav Suryavanshi blasts 190 off 90 balls, claim reports; RR posts video of…
The Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's IPL franchise, shared a video of his explosive innings, showcasing his ability to clear the boundary with ease.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 01:48 PM IST
Gambhir uses Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin to tell his players: 'There are two ways...'
Gautam Gambhir indirectly told his players that they can either sulk over no Kohli, Rohit, Ashwin or take this opportunity to establish themselves.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 01:19 PM IST
BCCI to take action after 11 killed in RCB celebration stampede; decision on…
The BCCI has now made the formulation of crowd and safety regulations for future IPL celebrations a top agenda item.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 01:01 PM IST
Kagiso Rabada accepts responsibility for doping ban over alleged cocaine use
Kagiso Rabada received a temporary doping ban recently, for alleged cocaine consumption.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 12:18 PM IST
Gill’s new MRF bat slammed: ‘Tendulkar never used God, Kohli didn't write King'
Shubman Gill's new MRF bat sticker with ‘Prince’ written on it did not please the fans who compared it with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli's MRF bas.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 12:59 PM IST
Pant torments Kent neighborhood, smacks sixes into balconies, lawns, windows
Rishabh Pant showcased his shot selection with massive sixes, which not only cleared the boundary ropes, but also crashed into the nearby neighborhood.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 10:41 AM IST
‘Clubs, mine included, have inflated player salaries irresponsibly’: FC Goa CEO
AIFF has been slammed by former players, with Bhaichung Bhutia especially lashing out at president Kalyan Chaubey, and urging him to resign.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 09:31 AM IST
Shastri all but confirms Kohli wanted to be India's Test captain before retiring
The reports of Virat Kohli wanting to get back as India Test captain after a poor show in Australia earlier this year gave more wind to it.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 10:45 AM IST
D Gukesh left in splits, drops verdict on Magnus Carlsen’s table slam
D Gukesh opened up on Magnus Carlsen's table slam reaction and dropped his verdict on it.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Steve Smith overtakes Bradman; beats Tendulkar but can't touch Kohli's record
Australia batter Steve Smith scored 66 off 110 balls on Day 1 of the WTC final against South Africa to become the overseas batter with the most runs at Lord's.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 10:03 AM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia slams AIFF, Chhetri's father-in-law questions retirement u-turn
India's 2027 AFC Asian Cup campaign hangs by a thread after their shock 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 07:15 AM IST
Morkel 'challenges' India star to 'bowl magical ball' and it's not Bumrah
Praising his 'magical ball' and urging more bowling involvement, Morne Morkel backed the India star as the team eye Jasprit Bumrah backup for England Tests
Published on Jun 12, 2025 06:34 AM IST
'Shubman Gill needs to understand not to bowl Bumrah...': Ganguly warns Gambhir
Sourav Ganguly offered a 'cheat code' for how India could make the most of Jasprit Bumrah in their bid to win a Test series in England after 18 years.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 07:22 AM IST
'Virat Kohli's retirement could've been handled better': Ravi Shastri emotional
Ravi Shastri couldn’t hide the lump in his throat as he opened up about Virat Kohli’s sudden retirement from Test cricket.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 04:57 AM IST
UTT Season 6: Sreeja Akula’s Jaipur Patriots qualify for semis
With their win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to the second spot in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers.
Published on Jun 11, 2025 10:13 PM IST
‘Somebody Might Be Stupid’: Suns told to wait on Durant trade decision
Amid emerging reports around Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns have been warned to weigh in on options before finalising their decision on the 36-year-old.
Updated on Jun 11, 2025 08:58 PM IST
Kohli 'cooked' as fans bust Test myth after Lord's WTC final pic causes stir
The myth that fans would lose interest after Virat Kohli's Test exit was shattered as a viral image of a packed Lord's crowd sent the internet into a frenzy.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025 12:54 AM IST
No room for Kuldeep, Ranji star; Gambhir told to make bold Gill call in India XI
Robin Uthappa revealed his likely India playing XI for the Test series against England
Updated on Jun 11, 2025 09:07 PM IST
Labuschagne gamble backfires as Rabada, Jansen rock Australia at Lord's
South Africa bowlers left Australia reeling at the end of the opening session of the WTC final in London.
Updated on Jun 11, 2025 06:27 PM IST
Ganguly says Pant let him down but gives him a chance: 'Didn't like what I saw'
Sourav Ganguly was not happy with Rishabh Pant's performance in Australia and expects him to make amends in England.
Published on Jun 11, 2025 04:37 PM IST