Abhishek Paul With 15 years of experience in journalism, Abhishek Paul is currently with NDTV and has previously worked with Hindustan Times, India Today, TV9 Digital. He has received international
England cricket team batter Harry Brook is currently serving an IPL ban. The star was banned from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years after opting out of IPL 2025 despite being picked by Delhi Capitals in the auction
After spending most of the last two years outside the national team, Sarfaraz Khan received a call-up for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka after Sai Sudharsan failed to regain fitness in time
India have nine Tests to prove their mettle and qualify for the World Test Championship final. Currently, the Gautam Gambhir-coached side is fifth in the standings with four wins and four losses from nine matches, with a PCT of 48.15
Hardik Pandya is creating a lot of buzz as IPL trade rumours heat up. The Mumbai Indians captain has failed to replicate his magic touch after returning to his old franchise in IPL 2024 and may exit the team
On the field, they are the fiercest of competitors. Off the field, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the all-time greats in football, have shown respect for each other
Lionel Messi suffered a terrible loss last week. His father, Jorge Messi, who was instrumental in the legendary footballer's career, died on Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentine city of Rosario
Perhaps the most discussed name as India's World Cup 2027 plans shape up is Rohit Sharma. An all-time ODI great, Rohit has faced questions about his career, more due to his age and fitness than his form
Ajinkya Rahane's innings as a player with Indian and Mumbai cricket came to an end recently. The veteran was one of India's most trusted performers
India's abundance of talent in cricket can be gauged from the fact that the side has won the U-19 World Cup six times, the most by any team
Ajit Agarkar became the BCCI chief selector in July 2023. Since then, India have reached the final of the ODI World Cup, won two T20 World Cups, and also won the Asia Cup and the Champions Trophy
There is much intrigue surrounding how the Indian cricket squad will shape up for the 2027 World Cup. The marquee event will be held in Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia) in October-November
Fitness is back in sharp focus in the BCCI corridors. After poor results in England and Ireland, the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) is working on setting a baseline parameter for fitness, according to a report
The ODI World Cup 2027 is still 14 months away. The permutations, combinations, and speculations surrounding the Indian squad for the marquee event have already started taking shape
Abhishek Paul With 15 years of experience in journalism, Abhishek Paul is currently with NDTV and has previously worked with Hindustan Times, India Today, TV9 Digital. He has received international recognition at the International Sports Press Association Awards, finishing as the third-best in Asia and among the top 59 globally in the “Best Column” category in 2020 for China Footprint Large on Indian Sport. He was also ranked ninth-best in Asia in the “Best Colour Piece” category the same year for Inside the Bio-Secure Test Bubble. In 2019, he also secured a place among the top 10 at the AIPS Awards. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Abhishek specialises in sports journalism, long-form storytelling and digital news coverage.