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Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yuvraj Singh at Wimbledon final (PC- Wimbledon) Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yuvraj Singh and Sanju Samson were among the Indian cricket stars at Centre Court for the Wimbledon men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. While enjoying the atmosphere at the All England Club, Abhishek and Yuvraj shared their thoughts on the occasion, tennis and the next generation of sporting talent. Speaking to Star Sports, Abhishek said it was a dream come true to be at Wimbledon, especially for the men’s singles final. “It was actually one of my dreams to come here,” India’s T20I opener said. “And especially on such a special day, the final, that’s probably the cherry on top. Obviously, I’m just going to enjoy the match here. I’m just going to have my moment.” Reflecting on his tennis inspirations, Abhishek recalled growing up admiring Rafael Nadal. “I remember, e...

Stokes doing the huddle talk. (PC: X/EnglandCricket) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is unlikely to take any action against the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the video footage of Ben Stokes’ retirement speech inside the dressing room. According to the BBC, the ECB will not face any issues for releasing the video of Stokes. It is understood that the ECB has responded to the ICC regarding the matter, and it has been resolved amicably. Speaking after the day’s play in which he announced his retirement, Stokes explained that the timing of the public announcement during the match had been pre-arranged by his representatives in consultation with the ECB. “I just said, ‘You guys work with Michael Lumb and Neil Fairbrother, who work with me, and you guys just come up with a plan’,” Stokes said. Earlier, reports in the British media suggested that the ICC had formally written to the ECB over an alleged breach of the code of conduct during a...

Axar_Patel (PC: X) Either too short or too full – that seemed to be the pattern Axar Patel followed at the Rose Bowl. He conceded 63 runs in his four overs, making it not only his most expensive spell in T20Is but also the most expensive figures of his entire T20 career across 319 bowling innings. Following that hammering, Axar found himself on a few unwanted lists. He now has the fourth most expensive bowling figures for India in T20Is and has conceded the most runs by an Indian bowler in a men’s T20I in Southampton. Yes, the other bowlers were also taken to the cleaners, but as the most experienced bowler in the attack, more was expected from Axar. He did create one opportunity, only for the catch to be dropped at deep extra cover in his final over. Apart from that solitary chance, he looked bereft of answers. It is rare to see a seasoned campaigner like Axar, renowned for his guile and control, being hit to all parts of the ground. While the England batters produced an outs...

Chepauk all set to host the historic BBL match. (PC: IPL) Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the historic one-off Big Bash League (BBL) match between the defending champions, the Perth Scorchers, and the Melbourne Renegades on December 12, 2026. The match will serve as the opening fixture of the 16th season of the BBL. It will also mark a historic occasion, as it will be the first time a BBL match has been staged outside Australia. This is the only BBL fixture to be played on Indian soil was jointly unveiled by PM Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (MCG) during a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The decision was taken to strengthen sporting ties between the two nations. “Stepping into the MCG evokes two simultaneous emotions for any Indian,” Modi said while speaking at the MCG. “First, the thrill of an India-Australia match and second, the realisation that, in both our nations, cricket is not merely a sport but a shared passion. Yet,...

India (PC: BCCI) The Indian batting in the first innings pretty much summed up their UK tour as a whole. Formats have changed, tournaments have changed, but the batting display remained the same. Plenty of potential, promising starts, but in the end, nobody converted them into a substantial score. Day 1 of the historic first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s ended with England at 21/1, trailing by 264 after India, having elected to bat first, were bowled out for 285. It was a milestone match for women’s cricket and a milestone for Smriti Mandhana as well. Playing her 300th international match, Mandhana finally shook off her poor record in landmark matches, scoring 83. She took her time to settle but looked absolutely elegant once she got going, while Sophie Ecclestone appeared completely out of sorts bowling to the veteran Indian opener . India’s innings did not begin well as Shafali Verma fell in the second over, beaten by Lauren Filer’s pace and edging behind to Amy Jones, who complete...

England vs India, First-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s (PC: ECB and BCCI Women) Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, is set to write a new chapter in the history of women’s cricket as it prepares to host its first-ever Women’s Test from July 10-13. Hosts England will take on India, with the stage set for a historic contest. However, England will be looking for their first Women’s Test win over India since 1995. According to the MCC media advisory, more than 33,000 tickets have already been sold. The Test will also mark the celebration of 50 years since Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led England Women onto the main ground in 1976. Several members of that historic team are expected to be present, adding further significance to the occasion. India, however, have enjoyed the upper hand over England in the red-ball format, winning three of the 15 Tests played between the two sides, while England have won only one and the remaining 11 have ended in draws. The record becomes even more concerni...