The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility
After suffering a 1-2 series loss in South Africa, India dropped to the third spot
Brad Haddin believes he might have insight into the recent exchange of heated words between Gautam Gambhir and Ricky Ponting.
Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's five-wicket haul in the second innings has helped him narrow the gap with top-ranked Jasprit Bumrah to 21 rating points at 846 after the fast bowler was rested for the Ranchi Test.
India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics is not merely an attempt to make a statement internationally but also a well thought out plan to create world-class infrastructure, said Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse.
India's batters must now prepare for the switch from the turning tracks on home soil to the pace and bounce of Australian pitches.
The Indian players got down to business on Friday with an intense session in the nets under the watchful eyes of head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Gavaskar didn't mince words while pointing out the repeated failures of the team's batters, who failed to cross the 200 mark six out of nine times during the series.
both Kohli and Rohit have struggled to find their best form, attracting scrutiny following India's recent 0-3 series loss against New Zealand.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain is facing a weight class dilemma after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) scrapped her current 75kg category for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The boxer will either have to move down to 70kg or bulk up to +80kg.
New Zealand climbed to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following their thumping 281-run victory over South Africa
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will be rested for the second Test against England due to a left elbow injury, with Tom Latham to lead the side in his absence.
Back-to-back Test series wins over Australia are almost unheard of but India have won the last four they have played.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes a cheeky comment from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal may have ignited Mitchell Starc's career-best performance during the second Test in Adelaide.
Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu won her maiden women's ODI Cricketer of the Year award, becoming the first female cricketer from the country to win an ICC award.
Stead, himself, urged the board in March to consider a separate limited overs head coach but on Tuesday said such a division was probably not suitable for New Zealand.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey is not interested in specialising in long-form work, although he is hoping for another Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hundred when hosts take on Pakistan in the second Test, saying that "plenty of ODI and T20 cricket is still left in him."
With a soaring PCT of 52.77, India surpassed South Africa, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, all with a PCT of 50.
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.
'What they bring to the table (can) never be written off.'
Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the game, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said after it was criticised for selecting a second-string squad featuring seven debutants for the country's two fixtures in New Zealand next month.
Images from the Diamond League athletics meet at Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China, on Saturday.
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood expressed that India's rare series whitewash at home to New Zealand could "awaken a sleeping giant" as they prepare to take on the ICC World Test Championship table-toppers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22 onwards.
'We know if we continue to play and give our best in the game, we can defeat any team.'
Off-spinner Nishan Peiris picked up a six-wicket haul on debut as Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs.
Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander says Jasprit Bumrah has set high standards for pacers across the world.
Travis Head channels Gilchrist spirit in WTC Final
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy predicted a 2-1 win for India in the four-Test series against Australia, starting in Nagpur on February 9, provided the hosts don't prepare "unreasonable wickets".
'It's obviously a great challenge that's ahead and I guess it's something to look forward to.'
Following the series win, BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted: 'A wonderful end to this series and kudos to our boys for sealing it 3-1!'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against New Zealand in Sunday's final?
Michael Hussey backed star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and said that one cannot write off champion players like them.
India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will emerge as the future pillars in the overseas tours next month.
Captain Rohit Sharma rates the seven-wicket victory in the Cape Town Test as one of India's 'best victories'.
The Hyderabad-based franchise has retained Klaasen for a whopping amount of Rs. 23 crores. Skipper Cummins was roped in for an amount of Rs. 18 crores. Openers Abhishek and Travis were retained for Rs. 14 crores each. Meanwhile, Nitish Reddy was retained by SRH for Rs. 6 crores.
This wasn't the first time the 29 year old delivered a match-winning knock on the global stage. Five months ago, he secured victory for Australia in the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval with a rapid 163.
'We all knew he was dangerous, but that first shot he played off Jasprit Bumrah, that cover drive, off the front foot.' 'It told me that this is a player in prime, prime form.'
India last won a major ICC tournament back in 2013 -- the ICC Champions Trophy.
The 40-year-old, who won six of his world championships at Mercedes, also unveiled a new bright yellow helmet, as he continues his first official week at Ferrari which began at the team's headquarters on Monday.
Talk about a man in a hurry -- 10th seed Ben Shelton required just 55 seconds to finish off Australian Rinky Hijikata and reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday.
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