Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s ascension to the ODI captaincy on Saturday was a part of a year-long process planned by the national selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir, TOI has learnt.Major leadership transitions in Indian cricket have often been awkward affairs but Gill’s…
Mumbai: Siddesh Narvekar’s over four-hour ordeal began around 12.30am on Saturday when his leg slipped into an unmarked drainage outlet below Jogeshwari metro station near Western Express Highway in Mumbai. The fire brigade had to be called in, and using chipping hammers, cutters carefully so as not to injure his leg, they finished the task…
Rohit Sharma has been removed as India’s ODI captain, with Shubman Gill taking over for the upcoming three-match series against Australia starting October 19 in Perth. The 38-year-old’s removal as captain has raised questions about his future in the team, particularly regarding his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup, with the selection committee led…
Ajit Agarkar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill’s elevation to ODI captaincy was clearly because the selectors want him to have enough exposure as leader of the ODI team before the next World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in Oct-Nov 2027. It’s was unclear if India’s Test vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, the…
Ranbir Kapoor revealed his emotional struggle after Rishi Kapoor’s death, admitting he didn’t cry due to an inability to process the loss. He regretted the emotional distance with his father, especially during treatment, and reflected on societal pressures for men to suppress feelings, which impacted his own expression of grief. Ranbir Kapoor once opened up…
Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of the city. BAREILLY: Following the recent clashes, the district administration on Saturday carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in several parts of Bareilly.On Saturday morning, Raja Palace, a marriage hall owned by…
NEW DELHI: India’s differently-abled athletes ensured a record-breaking medal haul in the World Para Athletics Championships. On Saturday, they claimed three additional medals, bringing the tally to 18, including six gold. This surpassed the previous best of 17 medals achieved at the previous edition in Japan’s Kobe last year.Ekta Bhyan, Soman Rana and Praveen Kumar…
HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old student from Hyderabad was shot dead in Texas by an unidentified assailant on October 3 (US time) in what police suspect to be an armed robbery attempt at a gas station. Pole Chandrasekhar, who was working part-time at the gas station, was reportedly confronted by a gunman and died on the spot.The…
The eagerly awaited film ‘Idli Kadai’, directed and starring Dhanush, was released in theaters on October 1st (Wednesday). Set in a rural backdrop, this film had high expectations before its release. Dhanush’s fourth time behind the camera as a director has impressed the audience. The film, released in Tamil and Telugu, received a good response…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a surprising announcement on October 4th regarding the ODI team. This decision marked the end of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy era, who was India’s second most successful captain after MS Dhoni, with Shubman Gill taking over as the new captain.Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed his views…
