Harish Kotian

Assam's first Arjuna Awardee sprinter Bhogeswar Baruah has criticised the state government's sports policy, saying it is not taking enough initiatives to identify and nurture talent in rural areas.

IMAGE: Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for IPL 2025.

Led by Pawan Sehrawat, Telugu Titans roared back from nine points down at one stage to brush aside the challenge from Gujarat Giants and win 36-32 in their Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Saturday.

England, who hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, trail by 204 having dismissed the Black Caps for 347 after an hour's play on a hot day at Seddon Park.

IMAGE: Travis Head conceded that he was immensely fortunate to survive a fine spell from Jasprit Bumrah on the Day 2 of the third Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

Mitchell Starc picked up two early wickets to leave India in trouble on Day 3 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Monday.

Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie revealed that he stepped down as Pakistan's Test head coach after being 'completely and utterly blindsided' by the PCB.

'The brain would always react first, he was an intelligent cricketer, a good thinking cricketer.'

'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.'