Shalini Gupta

India v England: English media ‘invades’ Mohali pitch

Even as their team practiced at the nets, English reporters and television crew strolled on to the pitch and started checking out the surface for the third Test, much to the annoyance of the ground staff.

Ups and downs are part of life, would be happy to lead team again: Sardar Singh

Former India captain Sardar Singh is an enigma. Known for his skills on the hockey field, the 30-year-old midfielder was in the news for the wrong reasons owing to developments in his personal life ahead of the Rio Olympics.

Kohli’s masterclass helps India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in 3rd ODI

Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 154 off just 134 deliveries as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series here on Sunday.

Relatives flock in to cheer India-born Kiwi spinner Ish Sodhi

Inderbir Sodhi aka Ish Sodhi was born in Ludhiana and hence has his roots in Punjab.

Waiting for India to land the big blows in 3rd ODI against New Zealand

Leaving aside Virat Kohli, most batsmen know they can do better than what they have delivered so far.

Ind-NZ 3rd ODI: Diwali comes early for Punjab’s cricket fans

This Sunday, cricket fans in the region will queue up at IS Bindra Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium as India takes on New Zealand in the third One Day International (ODI) of the five-match series.

Rahul Dravid’s advice has made me a different player, says Mandeep Singh

Mandeep wasn’t very successful at the beginning of the ‘A’ tour Down Under (in August-September), but once he started having sit-down sessions with Dravid, things changed for the better.

Mandhana bags Big Bash contract

After Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana bags Big Bash contract

A century and other strong performances during the T20 and ODI series in Australia did the 20-year-old a world of good.

If Ashish Nehra can make a comeback at 36, why can’t I at 31: Irfan Pathan

Irfan is taking a cue from Ashish Nehra who made a successful comeback earlier this year at 36. Before the start of the domestic calender, Irfan considers it to be a make-or-break season in his quest for comeback in the Indian team.

Barinder Sran’s brush with injuries tests his mettle ahead of New Zealand series

Barinder Sran suffered from a niggling shoulder during his maiden tour of Australia earlier this year, and his sojourn with the India ‘A’ team to Australia ended without playing due to a foot injury.

Barinder Sran eager to make mark during Australia tour

The 23-year-old is being groomed as the next Zaheer Khan.

Kumble will be methodical but don’t expect too much from a coach: Kapil Dev

The World Cup winner and former India coach says it is the players who have to perform on the field. He, however, says the former spinner can get the best out of Amit Mishra

Paes delivers an ace, says Chandigarh my favourite hunting ground

You never know when to say ‘never again’ with somebody like Leander Paes, the talisman of Indian tennis, but for now the wheel has come full circle. It started in the city in 1990, when a 17-year-old Paes made his Davis Cup debut against Japan, and at 43 this ‘homecoming’ to Chandigarh can give him much more than a win.

Ramkumar looking to make a mark on first assignment

No pressure for Davis Cup debutant Ramkumar

Training alongside Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni, the 21-year-old knows what it takes to give India the edge against South Korea.

Ahead of Rio, past is still not passe for miffed Bopanna

Past is not passé for miffed Bopanna

Non-playing captain Anand Amritraj feels Rohan Bopanna and Leander Paes need to move on and focus on gelling well in Davis Cup

Ganguly shows Shastri a straight bat

Shastri living in fool’s world, shouldn’t have been holidaying: Sourav Ganguly

The raging feud between two former Indian captains on Wednesday turned uglier after Sourav Ganguly lashed out at Ravi Shastri saying the Mumbaikar was “living in a fool’s world” if he held him responsible for not getting the coveted India coach’s job.

Harmanpreet first Indian woman to get WBBL contract

The Indian woman cricketer dedicates her latest achievement to the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots

After giving permission for WBBL, BCCI mulling over women’s T20 league

While the men’s team remains consigned to the T20 Indian Premier League , BCCI’s green signal to women for participation in Australia’s T20 Women’s Big Bash (WBBL) League will open new opportunities for the women’s team

Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh eager to make Zimbabwe tour count

Mandeep Singh, the talented Punjab batsman, wants to make the short tour of Zimbabwe count after being in the fringes of selection for many years.

Back in the India fold, Sran hopes to make this chance count

A month-long rehab and strengthening programme at the National Cricket Academy, followed by a good season with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL has catapulted Sran back into the India team.