Low-cost drug lowers death by third among ventilated COVID-19 patients

Low doses of the steroid dexamethasone can reduce deaths by one-third in ventilated COVID-19 patients, according to researchers who assessed the performance of the inexpensive drug in more than......

Siraj soars to career-best ICC ranking

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates. Photograph: Paul Childs/X India pacer Mohammed Siraj has attained a career-best 15th position in the latest ICC Test rankings following his match-winning......

How Bishan Bedi saved this England player's Test career

IMAGE: Dennis Amiss went on to top the charts in England's tour to Pakistan in 72-73, scoring 406 runs, with two hundreds and an average of 81. Photograph: ICC/X Former England opener Dennis......

Can India Breach Fortress Birmingham?

India has lost 7 out of 8 Tests played at Edgbaston. Will the second Test see an Indian win at last? IMAGE: India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal......

A Cricket Legend Turns 80

Has there existed another cricketer who has been hailed as a spinner, fielder, captain, umpire, selector, and above all, a consummate team man, asks K R Nayar. IMAGE: Srinivasaraghavan......

Syed Abid Ali: A Panther On The Field

Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history.His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.Prakash......