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Prithvi Shaw Sent Stern 'Social Media' Message By England Great Over Career Downfall

Prithvi Shaw, since being snubbed in the IPL 2025 auction, has been in the limelight. Once considered the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Shaw's career has been on a downward spiral. Twice his name came up at the auction and despite a base price of Rs 75 lakh, not one paddle went up for him. This will be the first time since Shaw's IPL debut, in 2018, that the right-handed batter will not feature in a season.

"I'd Keep My Mouth Shut": England Great Alastair Cook On Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledging Mitchell Starc

Former England captain Alastair Cook has all praise for India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a brilliant 161 in India's massive win against Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling him a "class player" while also lauded the confidence of the youngster for sledging pacer Mitchell Starc. During the second day play of the first Test in Perth, Jaiswal took a dig at Starc, saying, "You are coming too slow at me". The left-arm fast bowler, had a smile on his face while walking back to his mark.

Frail Vinod Kambli Reunites With Sachin Tendulkar. Awkward Interaction Is Viral - Watch

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar met his childhood form and ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli at the inauguration of a memorial of renowned cricket coach Ramakant Vitthal Achrekar at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park on Tuesday. Sachin and Kambli were childhood friends and both of them went on to play for the national team. While Sachin became a legendary name in the history of the sport, Kambli was unable to capitalise on a brilliant start to his career. In the recent past, videos have emerged of him struggling to walk properly, which has left fans worried about his health.

Jay Shah To End Champions Trophy Row? Report Claims New ICC Chairman Calls For Board Meeting But...

Jay Shah, former BCCI secretary, took over as the ICC chairman on December 1. Among matters that demand his immediate attention, the Champions Trophy 2025 must be on top of his list. Currently, the BCCI and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are involved in a tussle over the hosting venue of the Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI has said that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan, the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy, while the PCB has shown strong dissent over a hybrid model of hosting.

Virat Kohli's Just-Retired Teammate, Who Won U-19 World Cup With Him, Starts Working In SBI

Virat Kohli's journey to become India cricket great started with the 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Players like Ravindra Jadeja, Manish Pandey, Pradeep Sangwan, and Saurabh Tiwary were part of that team. Also, part of the team was Punjab's fast bowler Siddharth Kaul. The fast bowler announced his retirement from Indian cricket on November 28, having represented the country in three ODIs and as many T20s in 2018-19. The 34-year-old Punjab pacer, who played in the IPL for Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, made the announcement on social media.

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

The Indian cricket team players geared up for the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide with a juniors vs seniors football match. Ahead of the game starting December 6, the squad was split into two teams based on seniority as they competed in a football game in front of a small crowd. Pictures and videos from the practice session showed both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma taking part in the game as the crowd cheered every move. According to some posts on social media, Rishabh Pant was in the juniors team along with other young cricketers in the squad.

India Beat Hong Kong In Asian Women's Handball Championship

India began their campaign in the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 with a battling 31-28 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday. India's win was mainly due to brilliant performances from Bhawana Sharma and Menika. India started the match positively, scoring their first goal of the tournament through Priyanka Thakur, who was instrumental in India's historic win at the 2022 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship. Moments later, experienced campaigner Menika opened her account, putting India in a position of strength. India also showed their sturdy defence, which stood firm amidst an onslaught by Hong Kong. Skipper Diksha Kumari, a SAF Games gold medallist, played a key role by stopping three penalties, all within the first 30-minute period, as India entered the break up by 16-10.

Legendary Golfer Tiger Woods Hopeful Of Coming To India In The Future

Golfer Tiger Woods is still hopeful of coming to India for a competitive event, something he has not been able to do for the 10 years he has been Hero's Global Partner. Then, there is Pawan Munjal, a close friend of Woods, who is thrilled to have extended his partnership with the star-studded Hero World Challenge for another six years, till 2030, and with Woods to continue as their global partner till 2030. A third thing that brought a big smile to Munjal's face was that he was able to bring to the Hero World Challenge field three players of Indian origin – Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai.

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Prithvi Shaw Sent Stern 'Social Media' Message By England Great Over Career Downfall

"I'd Keep My Mouth Shut": England Great Alastair Cook On Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledging Mitchell Starc

Frail Vinod Kambli Reunites With Sachin Tendulkar. Awkward Interaction Is Viral - Watch

Jay Shah To End Champions Trophy Row? Report Claims New ICC Chairman Calls For Board Meeting But...

Virat Kohli's Just-Retired Teammate, Who Won U-19 World Cup With Him, Starts Working In SBI

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

India Beat Hong Kong In Asian Women's Handball Championship

Legendary Golfer Tiger Woods Hopeful Of Coming To India In The Future