Rahul Dravid poised to become Rajasthan Royals head coach

New Delhi: Former Indian skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid is all set to return to Rajasthan Royals as the head coach of the franchise ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Dravid recently ended his tenure with Team India on a high, securing the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy after beating South Africa in the final by seven runs back in June. He has struck a deal with the franchise he was associated with both as a player and a team director.

Islamabad

Pakistan drop to lowest ICC Test ranking since 1965

Pakistan hit rock bottom after dropping to eighth position in the latest ICC Test Rankings, their lowest since 1965.

The series of setbacks continued for Pakistan following their historic whitewash against Bangladesh in their two-match home Test series. It was the first instance when Pakistan tasted the sour flavour of defeat against Bangladesh in red-ball cricket. Their latest slump marked their lowest ranking in the Test format, barring the period where they did not have a place in the rankings due to an insufficient number of matches.

Manila

Zara T-5th in girls, Anshul 6th at APGC Junior golf

Teenage Indian golfer Zara Anand made a fine start at the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Girls’ Championship, carding a 2-over 74 to be tied-fifth here.