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India Drop 15 Places To 117th In FIFA Rankings, Worst In 7 Years, Post Asian Cup Debacle

The Indian football team on Thursday dropped 15 places to 117th in the FIFA rankings, the worst in seven years, after the recent debacle in the AFC Asian Cup, where it lost all its three group matches. This was India's worst ranking after it was placed at 129th spot in January 2017 chart. The historical worst ranking, though, was 173 in 2015. The Indian team was placed at 102nd in the last FIFA rankings, issued on December 21, 2023. India also lost 35.63 rating points from the previous total. It now lies in between Togo (116th) and Guinea-Bissau (118th). The country is ranked 22nd among the Asian nations.

Hundreds by Rohit and Jadeja help India weather early wobble v England

RAJKOT, India :Captain Rohit Sharma and middle-order batter Ravindra Jadeja smashed defiant hundreds to drag India out of the doldrums and into a comfortable 326 for five on the opening day of the third test against England on Thursday.

How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

Notorious for drugs and crime and afflicted by large-scale poverty, the Khayelitsha township here is better known for being one of the biggest slums on the planet. But World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten is attempting to change the image for good through cricket. The idea struck him when he returned to his home here after guiding India to a World Cup title in 2011. "When I came back from India, I wanted to have a look at cricket in our poorest neighbourhoods in Cape Town," Kirsten recalled in an interview with PTI. He ended up touring Khayelitsha, situated 30km south-east of Cape Town and considered one of the most unsafe areas where a majority of the inhabitants still live in shacks.

Rohit Sharma Becomes India's 4th-Highest Run-Maker In International Cricket

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday overtook former skipper Sourav Ganguly to become the fourth-highest run-maker in international cricket. Rohit accomplished this feat against England in the fourth Test at Rajkot. In the match, Rohit scored his 11th Test ton, a knock of 131 runs in 196 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 66.83. Now in 470 international matches, Rohit has scored 18,641 runs at an average of 43.35. He has also scored 47 centuries and 100 fifties for India, with the best score of 264. Above him are the stars like Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs), Virat Kohli (26,733 runs) and Rahul Dravid (24,064 runs). In 57 Tests, Rohit has scored 3,958 runs at an average of 45.49, with 11 centuries and 16 fifties. His best score is 212.

"Just Like Dada": Irfan Pathan's Sensational Compliment For Young India Batter

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan was all praise for youth batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and likened his off-side game to that of Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly was well-known for his batting prowess on the off-side and over the years, he earned a bunch of compliments from both fans and experts alike. Pathan said that he was excited for Jaiswal after his recent heroics against England in the ongoing Test series and predicted that if he can play for next 10 years, experts will talk about his game as much as they talk about Ganguly's. Jaiswal showed brilliant run of form in the first two Tests against England including a historic double ton that guided his team to victory in the second game.

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the talk of the town during the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah bagged 9 wickets in the match, playing the pivotal role in the hosts' triumph. While All of Bumrah's 9 wickets were special the one that made big headlines was the yorker he had bowled to Ollie Pope in the first innings of the match. The video of the delivery went viral on social media, drawing reactions from all across the globe.

Rohit and Jadeja steady India after top order wobble

RAJKOT, India :India captain Rohit Sharma combined with Ravindra Jadeja in a 152-run stand for the unbroken fourth wicket on Thursday to help the hosts weather a top-order wobble and reach 185 for three at tea on the opening day of the third test.

"Nakhre Nahi Chalenge": Amid Ishan Kishan Row, Jay Shah's Warning To Indian Players

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah made it clear on Wednesday that all centrally contracted cricketers will have to mandatorily play red-ball cricket in the domestic circuit and the management will not tolerate any kind of excuses in the matter. While interacting with the reporters at the sidelines of the renaming ceremony of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Shah pointed out that all players will have to represent their state teams if called upon by coach or captain. The statement came amidst the controversy surrounding Ishan Kishan and reports that suggest that BCCI has asked him to play for Jharkhand in Ranji Trophy.

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India Drop 15 Places To 117th In FIFA Rankings, Worst In 7 Years, Post Asian Cup Debacle

Hundreds by Rohit and Jadeja help India weather early wobble v England

How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

Rohit Sharma Becomes India's 4th-Highest Run-Maker In International Cricket

"Just Like Dada": Irfan Pathan's Sensational Compliment For Young India Batter

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

Rohit and Jadeja steady India after top order wobble

"Nakhre Nahi Chalenge": Amid Ishan Kishan Row, Jay Shah's Warning To Indian Players