Syed Zabiulla (R) with his ward Smaran Ravichandran (L). (Photo by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Syed Zabiulla vividly remembers a seven-year-old Smaran Ravichandran doing all sorts of things while trying to impress his coach.“He was a very hyper-active kid,” Zabiulla, who is the coach of Smaran, currently a hot property in Indian cricket, tells TimesofIndia.com…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India captain and ex–chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched yet another fierce critique of head coach Gautam Gambhir, tearing into India’s selection policy after South Africa dominated the first three days of the second Test in Guwahati. With the visitors already 1–0 ahead after their Kolkata…
WPL 2026 mega auction is on Thursday. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set for its first-ever mega auction on Thursday, promising high drama as 277 players — 194 Indian and 83 overseas — go under the hammer. With five franchises looking to fill 73 available slots, including 50 Indians…
India’s captain Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) India’s stand-in captain Rishabh Pant is facing a tough phase as both his batting form and on-field leadership have come under scrutiny during the second Test against South Africa. Filling in for the injured Shubman Gill, Pant has struggled to make an impact with the bat in Guwahati, and…
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowl during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia received a major lift ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test, with injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowling in the nets on Tuesday. The development comes as a worrying sign for England, who were outplayed in the opening Test…
Dharmendra dies at 89 (Credit: Instagram) Dharmendra, the legendary star of Sholay, breathed his last on Monday at the age of 89. Tributes poured in from all corners, with many celebrating not just his cinematic brilliance but also his remarkable fitness and athleticism away from the screen. Back in 2011, Dharmendra had revealed during a…
T20 World Cup trophy (Getty Image) NEW DELHI: The schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be officially revealed on Tuesday, November 25, with the announcement broadcast live from 6:30 PM IST. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The tournament, co-hosted by defending champions India and Sri Lanka, is…
India’s Washington Sundar during the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India’s bewildering approach to team selection has come under renewed scrutiny during the ongoing Test series against South Africa. The No. 3 spot, already a revolving door in recent weeks, became the centre of another debate during the…
IOA President PT Usha (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s long-anticipated bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is set to receive formal approval on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow — a move that will officially bring the multi-sport extravaganza back to the country after 20 years and mark a major leap…
Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan (X) Michael Vaughan added a dose of humour to India’s batting collapse in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, taking a light-hearted swipe at Wasim Jaffer as the hosts folded for just 201. India’s star-studded batting order fell apart under relentless pressure from Marco Jansen, whose fiery spell…
