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10 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Head, Cummins pick Tendulkar as favorite Indian cricketer growing up

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy keeps fans across the globe on the edge of their seats, Australian cricketers revealed their favorite Indian players growing up.

10 Dec 2024

Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan advocates for 4-day Test cricket

Former England captain, Michael Vaughan, has suggested a switch from five-day to four-day Test cricket.

10 Dec 2024

Travis Head

Mohammad Kaif criticizes Team India's strategy against Travis Head

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has slammed the Indian cricket team for their poor planning in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test against Australia.

10 Dec 2024

Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden weighs in on Siraj-Head altercation during Adelaide Test

The recently concluded India vs Australia cricket match saw a fiery exchange between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head.

10 Dec 2024

Adelaide Oval

Kaif criticizes Mohammed Siraj's on-field behavior during Adelaide Test

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has slammed pacer Mohammed Siraj for his behavior during the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

10 Dec 2024

Harry Brook

Joe Root hails Harry Brook as world's best batter

England's cricketing icon Joe Root has declared his teammate Harry Brook as the world's best batter.

10 Dec 2024

Justin Langer

Tim Paine credits Justin Langer's exit for Travis Head's success

Former Australian cricket team captain Tim Paine has credited the stunning rise of Travis Head to Justin Langer's exit.

10 Dec 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya laments missed opportunities in Sri Lanka's Test series loss

Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya, has expressed disappointment over the team's performance in the recent Test series against South Africa.

09 Dec 2024

Chess

World Chess Championship: Gukesh loses Game 12 to Ding Liren

India's chess prodigy Gukesh D faced a major setback in the 12th game of the 2024 World Chess Championship. He was defeated by Ding Liren of China, the reigning champion.

Decision on Champions Trophy likely on December 11: Details here

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a written guarantee on retaining the hybrid model for impending global tournaments.

09 Dec 2024

Kapil Dev

'Rohit Sarma doesn't need to prove himself': Kapil Dev 

After India's loss to Australia in Adelaide's Day/Night Test, cricket legend Kapil Dev has come out in support of team captain Rohit Sharma.

SMAT 2024/25: Uttar Pradesh beat Andhra to reach quarter-finals

Uttar Pradesh beat Andhra to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India's premier domestic T20 competition.

Year-ender: Most expensive players in IPL 2025 auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw all 10 franchises shelling out millions to acquire top talents from around the globe.

ICC penalizes Siraj, Head after heated exchange in Adelaide Test

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalized Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head after their fiery altercation in the recently-concluded Day/Night Test in Adelaide.

09 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva completes 4,000 Test runs with fifty: Stats

Sri Lanka's Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has completed 4,000 runs in the format.

09 Dec 2024

Zimbabwe Cricket Team

Ben Curran earns maiden Zimbabwe call-up for Afghanistan ODIs

Northamptonshire's Ben Curran has been picked to represent Zimbabwe in their impending ODI series against Afghanistan.

09 Dec 2024

Andrey Rublev

Can coach Murray contribute to Novak Djokovic's game? Rublev opines

In a surprising move, one of tennis's most decorated players, Novak Djokovic, is set to be coached by his rival Andy Murray.

09 Dec 2024

Baseball

MLB: Ranking the top five largest deals in league history

Juan Soto has made history by signing a groundbreaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest deal ever in professional sports.

09 Dec 2024

Baseball

#ThisDayThatYear: Ohtani signs a record 10-year $700 million deal (2023)

On December 09, 2023, Shohei Ohtani made MLB history by signing a groundbreaking 10-year, $700 million deal with the LA Dodgers.

09 Dec 2024

NBA

Ranking top five NBA players with the most career assists

Assists are the backbone of team play, and some legends have redefined the art of sharing the ball.

09 Dec 2024

Keshav Maharaj

Keshav Maharaj's fifer helps SA whitewash SL: Key stats

South Africa clinched a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka after winning the 2nd Test by 109 runs at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

09 Dec 2024

NFL

#ThisDayThatYear: Tom Brady surpasses Peyton Manning for most TD passes

On December 9, 2018, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made NFL history by surpassing Peyton Manning for the most career touchdown passes.

WTC standings: SA climb to top after beating SL 2-0

South Africa registered a remarkable 109-run win against Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

09 Dec 2024

Harry Brook

Root hails Harry Brook as world's best batter at present

England batter Joe Root has hailed his teammate Harry Brook as the "best player in the world."

09 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood backs Mohammed Siraj's aggression in Adelaide Test

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has come out in support of India's Mohammed Siraj after the latter's fiery exchange with Travis Head in the Adelaide Test.

09 Dec 2024

Kris Srikkanth

Srikkanth criticizes Mohammed Siraj for his send-off to Travis Head

Former Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth has slammed Mohammed Siraj for his controversial send-off of Australian batter Travis Head, in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 in Adelaide.

SA rout SL 2-0 with win in Gqeberha Test: Stats 

South Africa routed Sri Lanka 2-0 in the two-match series after winning the 2nd Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

SMAT 2024: Mohammed Shami's all-round blitz powers Bengal to quarter-finals

Bengal registered a narrow three-run win over Chandigarh in the first pre-quarterfinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, .

09 Dec 2024

Mohammed Siraj

Siraj, Head could face ICC action over Adelaide Test altercation

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head are likely to be in trouble with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

SMAT: Chandigarh's Jagjit Singh claims four-fer vs Bengal 

Team Bengal has set a challenging target of 160 for Chandigarh in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 pre-quarterfinal.

09 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

People thought I wouldn't last long: Jasprit Bumrah

Star Indianfast bolwer Jasprit Bumrah has spoken about the skepticism he faced early on in his career owing to his unorthodox bowling style.

09 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins unfazed by Siraj-Head altercation in Adelaide Test

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, has brushed aside the importance of the on-field clash between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj.

09 Dec 2024

Josh Hazlewood

3rd BGT Test: Boland likely to make way for Hazlewood

Scott Boland, who made a fairytale return to Test cricket recently, might warm the benches in the third Test against India.

09 Dec 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Shahid Afridi speaks on his rivalry with Gautam Gambhir

Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has spoken about his long-standing rivalry with India's current head coach, Gautam Gambhir.

09 Dec 2024

Sherfane Rutherford

Sherfane Rutherford shines vs Bangladesh, smokes maiden ODI hundred 

The West Indies cricket team has finally broken their 11-match losing streak against Bangladesh, having won the first ODI of the series.

Mahmudullah scores 50* vs WI, completes 5,500 ODI runs

Albeit in a losing cause, veteran Bangladesh batter Mahmudullah put on a solid batting display in the first ODI against West Indies at Warner Park, St. Kitts.

09 Dec 2024

Shai Hope

Shai Hope slams his eighth 50-plus score vs Bangladesh (ODIs)

West Indies captain, Shai Hope, produced a stunning display in the first One Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh at Warner Park on December 8.

09 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar shares advice on how pink-ball Tests can thrive

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has pitched a novel idea to increase the popularity of pink-ball Tests.

09 Dec 2024

Devon Conway

Devon Conway to miss 3rd Test against England: Here's why

New Zealand opener Devon Conway will miss the upcoming third and final Test against England, which is set to get underway on December 14 at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

09 Dec 2024

Mehidy Hasan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz completes 1,500 ODI runs with 74-run knock

Bangladesh cricket team captain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, scored a well-paced half-century in the first ODI against West Indies.