David Warner demonstrates how he plays shots similar to that of Rishabh Pant (Images via X/@bbctms & Getty Images) Australian batter David Warner and former England captain Alastair Cook recently shared a light-hearted moment discussing one of Rishabh Pant’s trademark shots, which is the audacious stroke that has become a hallmark of the Indian wicketkeeper-batter’s…

Rohit Sharma on the big screen (Images via X) Rohit Sharma has found himself in an unusual spotlight, making a surprise appearance on the big screen, but notfor cricket, but as part of a fan tribute to popular actor Mahesh Babu. The 38-year-old former Test captain, who retired from red-ball cricket earlier this year, has…

NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match,…

NEW DELHI: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday took a swipe at Pakistan over its claim of winning the May clashes with India following Operation Sindoor.While speaking at IIT Madras, Dwivedi said that narrative management plays a key role in war. “If you ask a Pakistani whether you lost or won, he’d…

UTTARKASHI: Five days after the flash flood flattened Uttarkashi’s Dharali village, residents were given cheques of Rs 5,000 each as “immediate relief” Friday. Calling the relief money “grossly inadequate” given the scale of destruction, many refused to accept it, saying it was an “insult to our suffering.” “We have lost everything, our families, homes, businesses…

NEW DELHI: Air India has raised the retirement age of pilots from 58 to 65, and from 58 to 60 for all other employees.Sources said the retirement age of erstwhile Vistara pilots was 65. “With Vistara merging into Air India last Nov, the retirement age of pilots has been raised to 65 to bring parity,”…