Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the Indian hockey team’s primary jersey colour for the upcoming World Cup has drawn criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and Dhanraj…
File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to retire from international cricket on Thursday triggered an outpouring of tributes from some of Indian sport’s biggest names, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the emotional farewell by recalling the qualities that defined the veteran batter’s remarkable career.Rahane, who represented India in…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has set his sights on winning Test series in South Africa, India and England as the team…
Neeraj Chopra, Tharanga Pathirage and Arshad Nadeem Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, along with Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, qualified for the men’s javelin throw final after finishing among the top 12 in the qualification round at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday.Chopra, who won the Commonwealth Games title in 2018, finished fifth with…
Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach and New Zealand great Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men’s Test head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who stepped down from…
Josh Allen (File picture, AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Josh Allen is opening up about how fatherhood has changed him in a deeply personal way. After welcoming his daughter Harper with wife Hailee Steinfeld earlier this year, the Buffalo Bills quarterback says he now understands parents in crisis differently, especially those facing pain, fear and uncertainty with…
Neeraj Chopra warms up ahead of the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualifying round at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra led a clean sweep for India in the men’s javelin throw qualification at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with all three Indian throwers advancing to the medal round in Glasgow…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) Former and current Indian cricketers congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Rahane, in a video posted on his Instagram, said the time was right for him to “move on”, bringing the curtain down on a memorable international career.The 38-year-old represented India in…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to begin his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men’s qualification round alongside Rohit Yadav…