Steven Smith has made cricket history by being the fifth-fastest batter to reach 10,000 Test runs. The historic moment occurred during the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle. Smith, who began the series with 9999 Test runs, required only one run to attain the milestone. The moment came just before lunch on Day 1, when he pushed a delivery from Prabath Jayasuriya to long-on for a single. As the audience and his teammates praised his feat, he raised his bat to acknowledge them. Smith had a lucky break early in his innings, as he was dropped on the third ball. However, he
Trisha Gongadi became the first woman to get a century in the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup. She scored a century off only 53 balls in a Super Six match against Scotland on Tuesday. Her spectacular innings not only helped India win the match, but she also became the tournament's first player to achieve a century. Scotland won the toss and chose to field first, seeking to restrict India's batting order. However, openers Trisha Gongadi and Kamalini G took a more aggressive approach, launching a flurry of boundaries. By the end of the PowerPlay, India had raced to 67-0, establishing a so
Smriti Mandhana, India's top opener, received the prestigious ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 title in recognition of her outstanding year-long play. The left-handed batter, who is renowned for her grace and reliability, established herself as one of the best players in women's cricket with her outstanding performance in the 50-over format. The ICC claims that Mandhana stood out due to her capacity to perform well under pressure and against elite teams. She amassed 747 runs in 13 innings in 2024, averaging a remarkable 57.46 and keeping her strike rate at 95.15. Her supremacy wi
After a stellar performance in the red-ball format, Jasprit Bumrah, the fast-bowling sensation from India, was named the 2024 ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year. Following his recovery from a back injury in late 2023, the 31-year-old pace ace took 71 wickets in 13 Test matches, his best-ever season total. With 19 more wickets than England's Gus Atkinson, who took 52 from 11 games, Bumrah ended first on the wicket-taking chart. Bumrah's effort was noteworthy even if India lost to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Throughout the five-match series, he claimed 32 wickets at an
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, won the Australian Open for the second straight year on Sunday. The 23-year-old Italian beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, to win his second major title. Sinner dropped only two sets during the competition, demonstrating his strong form. The winner won ₹19 crore ($2.2 million) in prize money, while the runner-up, Zverev, still seeking his maiden Grand Slam championship, earned ₹10 crore ($1.2 million). Madison Keys, an American, also made news on Saturday by winning her first Grand Slam title. She defeated top-ranked
Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old karting sensation from Jammu and Kashmir, is about to make history as the first Indian female to compete in the coveted World Series Karting (WSK) Championship. She has signed a full-season contract with Babyrace, a team with 29 championship titles, following an outstanding test drive at the La Conca circuit in Italy. Atiqa will compete in the extremely competitive Mini class, which includes over 60 racers. She will be the sole female participant in this category. Her trip starts this weekend with the WSK Super Master Series. She will also compete in the WSK Europe
Novak Djokovic demonstrated that age is just a number when he proceeded to the 2024 Australian Open semifinals, marking his 50th Grand Slam appearance. Djokovic defeated third seed Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling quarterfinal on January 21, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. This victory not only keeps Djokovic's bid for an 11th Australian Open title alive, but it also sends a strong statement to his detractors, particularly after a slow 2023 season. Despite a sluggish start, Djokovic recovered from losing the opening set and showed remarkable resilience throughout the 3-hour, 37-minute match at Ro
Nigeria's cricket team made history on Monday, upsetting New Zealand in a dramatic ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup group match at the Sarawak Cricket Ground in Malaysia. In a rain-affected encounter shortened to 13 overs each side, Nigeria batted first and scored 65/6. New Zealand fell short in their pursuit, scoring 63/6, handing Nigeria a stunning two-run victory—their first in the competition. This victory moved Nigeria to the top of Group C with three points, ahead of South Africa (two), Samoa (one), and winless New Zealand. Earlier, Nigeria's opening match against Samoa was called off
The Indian women's kho kho team made history by winning the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, defeating Nepal 78-40 in the final. India dominated from the start, with incredible pace, strategy, and coordination. In Turn 1, India's attackers scored 14 points in three batches, defeating Nepal's defence seven times. Captain Priyanka Ingle's quick touches pushed India's total to 34, while Nepal failed to record a single Dream Run. Nepal made a comeback in Turn 2, with Manmati Dhami and Samjhana B ousting key Indian players. Dipa BK's efforts resulted in a
Pratika Rawal, an Indian cricketer, made history by hitting 444 runs in her first six ODI innings, being the first player, male or female, to do so. The previous best was set by Tom Cooper of the Netherlands, who scored 392 runs, while Thailand's Natthakan Chantham set the women's record with 322. The record-breaking performance occurred during the third One-Day International versus Ireland at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India, who had previously won the three-match series 2-0, put up a convincing performance, scoring 435/5 in 50 overs, their highest Women's ODI total to date. Pra