Cricketers and their love for football is an established phenomenon, and it was on display once again when the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup final took place between France and Argentina. Cricketers from all corners were spotted rooting for their favourite team and enjoying the thrilling contest. Lionel Messi-led Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout
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The debate regarding who will open for India in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2022 is a hot topic among Indian cricket fans. Notably, there are three strong contenders for the opener spot in the form of captain Rohit Sharma, senior batter Shikhar Dhawan and stylish cricketer KL Rahul. While Rohit’s spot seems to be
Fourteen years after the brutal 26/11 attack in Mumbai, India mourns the loss of the victims of terror. Former and current cricketers today paid their tributes to those who lost their lives and remembered the sacrifices made by some to save lives. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar led the tributes to martyrs of the terror attack.
World Cup winners – Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh – consoled Team India after their heartbreaking exit from the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a 10-wicket defeat against Jos Buttler’s England in the second semifinal at the Adelaide Oval and crashed out of
Indian cricket legend Gautam Gambhir is celebrating his 41st birthday today (October 14). The cricket fraternity, including former and current players, extended their best wishes to Gambhir. Notably, Gambhir was the mainstay of the Indian opening order and smashed numerous match-winning knocks. He played a key role in India’s World Cup victory in 2007 and
Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen has passed away in a car accident while driving from Cape Town to Despatch in Eastern Cape in South Africa. Koertzen’s son, Rudi Koertzen jr, confirmed the news, stating that his father was returning home to Despatch after playing golf on the weekend. “He went on a golf tournament with
In a shocking turn of events, famous Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 53. The legendary singer was performing at an event in Kolkata. Minutes after his performance in the iconic Nazrul Mancha auditorium, KK suddenly fell ill and returned to his hotel. His
Former India players Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina recently engaged in a hilarious banter after the high-voltage clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The two-most successful franchises battled it out at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, where MI defeated CSK by five wickets to end the latter’s hopes of reaching
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Sigh has made a staggering claim that he was supposed to captain Team India in the 2007 T20 World Cup and not MS Dhoni. It was undoubtedly a surprising decision from the BCCI to pick Dhoni as captain as there were already a few senior players in the side. One of
There is no denying that Yuvraj Singh was one of the finest cricketers to have played white-ball cricket. He was a sure shot match winner and played crucial roles behind Team India’s World Cup victories in 2007 and 2011. Yuvraj represented India in 304 ODIs and 58 T20 Internationals, where he amassed 8701 and 1177
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), under the fresh leadership of Shreyas Iyer, started well in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. But after a decent start to their campaign, the Knight Riders seem to have lost the rhythm, resulting in their five back-to-back losses in the competition. With too many doubts hovering around the chances
Indian superstar Virat Kohli is having a tough time with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper has only managed to score just 128 runs from 9 matches at a dreadful average of 16 and it is his worst performance in an IPL season since
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has shared his thoughts on who should become the next captain of Team India in the longest format. Currently, Rohit Sharma is Team India’s captain in all formats. The Mumbaikar had replaced Virat Kohli after the latter stepped down as Test captain earlier this year following a 1-2 series defeat
On Tuesday, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh wrote a heartfelt letter to superstar batter Virat Kohli, commending the Delhi-lad for his dedication and discipline towards the game and inspiring future generations. Yuvraj, who shares a close association with sports brand PUMA, also decided to gift Kohli a special edition of PUMA’s golden boots. In the
The auctions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) always generate exquisite excitement as not only big stars but also the lesser-known players become million-dollar buys. A similar story was replicated on Day 1 of the IPL 2022 mega-auction. It all started with Shreyas Iyer breaching the 10 crore barrier as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has recently recalled his rivalry with ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. The classic banter between the two veterans goes back to 2008 when England toured India under the leadership of Pietersen, and the English skipper had labelled Yuvraj a ‘pie-chucker’. The war of words continued between both players in the coming
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and his actress wife Hazel Keech welcomed their first child on Tuesday, January 25. Taking to his social media handles, Yuvraj announced the good news. “To all our fans, family and friends. We are elated to share that today God blessed us with a baby boy. We thank God for
The cricket fans will soon get to witness old heroes taking the field again in the upcoming Legends League Cricket – a professional cricket competition for retired international cricketers. The exciting tournament will be played in Oman this month, featuring some former cricketers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, England and other cricketing nations. The
Yuvraj Singh, former team India all-rounder and hero of the 2011 World Cup, has hinted about his comeback on the cricket field in February next year. On Tuesday, the 39-year old posted a clip of his final century for India where he smashed 150 runs against England in Cuttack. He posted a video about his
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was first arrested and then released on bail in Haryana concerning an alleged casteist remarks case on Saturday. Notably, Yuvraj was accused of making casteist remarks against leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal during an Instagram chat last year. The Haryana Police confirmed the developments saying: “We only made a formal arrest, and
If all goes well, then world cricket’s top-most names could be seen playing in suburban T20 matches this summer in Australia. According to cricket.com.au, Mulgrave Cricket Club, which plays in Melbourne’s Eastern Cricket Association (ECA), a third-tier competition, has claimed that they are close to securing some international stars’ services like Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh and
Cricket is like a religion in India. Ardent fans of the game enjoy seeing their favourite players not only on-field but also on commercials, advertisements and posters. Apart from the centrally contracted salaries, cricketers make a lot from brand promotions. Thus, Indian players earn a hefty amount and maintain a high-quality life. Various members of
Cricket fans and critics are excited to witness the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand at Southampton starting from June 18. Though India looks like a formidable team to compete with and are positioned at the top of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings, uncertainty over the opening slots
Team India is currently in mandatory quarantine in England, after which they will square off with New Zealand in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Southampton. Amid the build-up to the grand event, experts are predicting their favourites for winning the inaugural title. While Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that India could be
Cricket is one most revered sport in India. Successful cricketers who have represented the country have been one of the most affluent sports stars. There are many rags to riches stories famous in the cricketing circuit. One of the major ways how players earn money is through bat sponsorships. Many companies are ready to pay
Rashid Khan was one of the first Afghanistan spinners along with Mohammad Nabi to be a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2017 onwards. Rashid has bamboozled batters with the perishing art of leg spin and hence is valued for his exploits throughout the world. Franchises in T20 leagues vie to get his
Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik hasn’t had a good show with the willow for some time now. The right-hander participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 but failed to impress the critics, scoring just 123 runs from seven innings before the cash-rich league was stalled due to an increase in the COVID-19 cases inside the
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, on Thursday, took to Instagram to flaunt his new hairstyle. While sharing the picture of his latest hairdo, Yuvraj asked his fans about their views. “Yes or no or maybe?” he wrote on social media. Yuvraj Singh | Instagram Reacting to the same, current Team India all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja took
Yuvraj Singh, the Indian star all-rounder, was in ominous form with both bat and the ball in the recently concluded Road Safety World Series. During the match against South Africa, he hit four consecutive sixes off Zander De Bruyn to light up Raipur. He smashed a scintillating half-century off just 22 balls. Against West Indies
Not so long ago, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had turned back the clock by slamming four consecutive sixes in an over against South Africa Legends in the ongoing Road Safety World Series T20. The Chandigarh-lad once again showed his vintage avatar when he played the first semi-final of the competition against West Indies Legends