That week we were in our home in Kodagu, a little away from Madikeri town. By the time I returned from my morning walk that day (Oct 28), our neighbours in Bengaluru had called my wife to inform her about a break-in at our place.My first thought was about my medals, especially the 1980 Moscow…
Usman Khawaja, David Warner and Pat Cummins (Image credit: Agencies) Former Australia opener David Warner has continued to back Usman Khawaja following his explosive claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate. A few hours after Australia captain Pat Cummins addressed the allegations at a news conference in Sydney, Warner accused him of…
Usman Khawaja and Pat Cummins (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has hit back at former teammate Usman Khawaja over his claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”. Cummins faced several questions about Khawaja’s autobiography during a fiery press conference in Sydney. He was asked whether…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: There were nine changes in the playing XIs as India and New Zealand made several changes for the fourth ODI of the five-match series at Mount Maunganui on Friday.New Zealand made six changes, while India brought in three players. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss…
Pat Cummins (Image credit: Cricket Australia) Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly denied allegations that he was involved in the plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 Test against South Africa. He has called the claims made by former teammate Usman Khawaja in his autobiography “complete and utter nonsense”.Khawaja’s autobiography…
England’s Harry Brook (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) England captain Harry Brook has chosen to stay out of the fresh controversy surrounding Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, stating that he has never witnessed any form of ball tampering during his international career. With Usman Khawaja‘s autobiography bringing the infamous Sandpapergate episode back into the spotlight, Brook made it…
Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has indicated that the investigation into players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq over alleged dressing-room leaks is nearing completion, with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) expected to submit its findings within the next few days.The two Pakistan cricketers came under investigation following the team’s…
Ten people have been arrested after the Abu Dhabi hotel brawl, with those found guilty potentially facing prison sentences and fines under UAE law. Ten people have been arrested following the hotel brawl involving members of the camps of Merab Dvalishvili and Usman Nurmagomedov, with Abu Dhabi Police referring those detained to the Public Prosecution….
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) presidential election has taken a fresh turn, with incumbent president PT Usha entering the fray again after appearing to be virtually out of contention following her defeat in the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs) election.Usha has filed her nomination through the Ice Hockey Association of India, potentially setting…
Indian boxer Gunjan (Image credit: X) India’s golden run in boxing continued at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as Gunjan clinched the women’s 48kg gold medal with a commanding 5-0 victory over Algeria’s Bouthaina Bensalah in the final on Thursday. The Indian boxer dominated the contest at the Dakar Expo Center, with all five…