International cricket, a sport celebrated for its gentlemanly spirit, has recently been plagued by a series of controversies that have tarnished its image. From on-field altercations to off-field scandals, these incidents have raised questions about the integrity of the game and the conduct of its players. Ball-tampering, A Persistent Problem One of the most persistent controversies … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin proudly says he answered his calling from cricket after bringing the curtain down on his storied career with India. The 38-year-old off-spinner announced his retirement from international cricket after a glittering 14-yard career in which took 765 international wickets across all formats and became the seventh-highest Test wicket-taker of all time. Speaking exclusively … Read more
R Ashwin retired from international cricket after the third Test against Australia. (Image: Getty Images/ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated R Ashwin on his retirement from international cricket. Modi acknowledged Ashwin’s significant contributions to the sport and expressed how much he will be missed. He noted that Ashwin’s jersey number 99 would be particularly missed … Read more
India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world by bidding adieu to his international career in the middle of the ongoing Test series against Australia here despite having a “bit of punch left” in him. The 38-year-old retires from the game as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps … Read more
File photo of India spinner R Ashwin. (Getty Images) Veteran Indian all-rounder R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. The announcement came as a surprise on Wednesday during a press conference following the drawn Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba.“It’s a very emotional moment,” Ashwin said. “I have had a … Read more
For almost all of Linn Sandstrom’s life, she has been an athlete. But the two sports she competed in could not be at more opposite ends of the spectrum. 5 Sandstrom’s (right) sporting career has experienced several twists and turnsCredit: Getty Sandstrom, 33, was born in Brazil but raised in Sweden by her adopted parents. … Read more
USMNT stars Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie have opened up on their experiences of anti-American bias within the European soccer world, the U.S. captain saying the sentiment ‘pisses me off’. Speaking in the first episode of a newly released docuseries on Paramount+ titled ‘PULISIC’ which will chart the U.S. captain’s journey to the 2026 World … Read more