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First time ever: Vande Mataram, National Anthem Jana Gana Man, both played before start of India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

India, Sept. 13 -- For the first time in history, Vande Mataram, India's national song, was played at the venue before the national anthem at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the first T20I against A... Read More


First time ever: Indian players sing Vande Mataram, then National Anthem before start of India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

India, Sept. 13 -- For the first time in history, Vande Mataram, India's national song, was played at the venue before the national anthem at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the first T20I against A... Read More


Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made to wait for first T20I on home soil as Sanju Samson reclaims place for Afghanistan fixture

India, Sept. 13 -- There was no place for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old in India's playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan, despite winning the Player of the Series accolade in the p... Read More


Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dropped despite Player of the Series effort; Sanju Samson reclaims place as opener vs Afghanistan

India, Sept. 13 -- There was no place for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old in India's playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan, despite winning the Player of the Series accolade in the p... Read More


Pakistan coach Mike Hesson snaps after journalist grills him over 'all-rounder' fascination: 'Get your facts right'

India, Sept. 13 -- Mike Hesson, the Pakistan white-ball coach, was in charge of the senior men's team for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. However, he was unable to magically cha... Read More


Afghanistan watching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's videos, plans ready for 15-year-old: 'We have knowledge'

India, Sept. 13 -- Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran isn't sweating much over 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying that his team has its plans ready come the first T20I against India on Sunday at... Read More


India win Men's Junior Hockey Asia Cup for fourth time in a row, beat South Korea in final

India, Sept. 13 -- The Indian men's team won the Junior Hockey Asia Cup on Sunday after beating South Korea 4-1 in the summit clash. This marked the fourth consecutive time that India brought the silv... Read More


Sunil Gavaskar cites Duleep Trophy as example to reveal why India 'struggle' in Tests: 'How does a team learn?'

India, Sept. 13 -- The Shubman Gill-led India missed a golden chance to clean sweep Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series recently after Sonal Dinusha kept the visitors at bay in the second Test in C... Read More


Mike Hesson open to coaching Pakistan in Tests, leaves final call with PCB after England debacle: 'Enough talent there'

India, Sept. 12 -- Mike Hesson, who was parachuted to England for the third and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, said that he would be open to becoming the Pakistan red-ball coach on ... Read More


Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's world record, outdoes Master Blaster to score most Test half-centuries

India, Sept. 12 -- England Test captain Joe Root on Saturday achieved yet another feat in his astounding career, moving past the great Sachin Tendulkar to become the batter with the most half-centurie... Read More