The inimitable Dickie Bird keeps an eagle eye on proceedings as spinner S Venkataraghavan bowls in the 2nd Test vs England at Lord’s in Aug 1979. MUMBAI: As Dickie Bird’s finger shot up to adjudge Michael Holding legbefore, Mohinder Amarnath ran to gather the stump. Bird, still pretty much in his prime as an international…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) DUBAI: Slow, lethal spin could well be the order of the day when India face Bangladesh in their second Super-4 clash on Wednesday. On paper, India are runaway favourites — 17 wins to Bangladesh’s solitary success tell the story. Add to that the ruthless way Suryakumar Yadav‘s men dismantled opponents…
Wanindu Hasaranga (L) celebrates after taking a stunning catch during the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup. (AP) Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga stole the show at the Asia Cup 2025 match against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He not only took a spectacular one-handed low diving catch…
Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun. (Pic credit: Sachin’s X post) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt message to his son Arjun on Wednesday as the young all-rounder turned 26. The Master Blaster took to X to share his pride and affection, saying the family feels “lucky” to have Arjun in their lives.“We…
India have submitted their proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (ANI) An Indian delegation presented a formal proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad to the Commonwealth Sport Evaluation Committee in London on Tuesday. The delegation was led by Gujarat’s Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha…
Salem Al-Dawsari (Credit: Getty Images) Saudi Arabia’s local talent is shining brighter than ever in the Saudi Pro League. While global stars grab attention, and the consistency and influence of homegrown players continue to drive their teams, Salem Al-Dawsari of Al Hilal, Firas Al-Buraikan of Al Ahli, and Sultan Al-Ghannam of Al Nassr headline the…
Ravichandran Ashwin has reportedly agreed to join the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League season, marking a historic moment as the first high-profile Indian player to participate in the Australian T20 tournament. The 39-year-old off-spinner, who retired from Test cricket last year and recently the Indian Premier League, will join the Thunder following…
Wanindu Hasaranga and Abrar Ahmed (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday turned into a spectacle of cricketing flair, thanks to a war of celebrations between spinners Abrar Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga. The pair engaged in a…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Sunil has been driving a taxi in Dubai for the past 18 years and vividly recalls two occasions when he had the chance to drop Sanju Samson — who hails from his own village, Vizhinjam, a coastal town near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala — to the airport.There is a…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has sharply criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over their recent conduct in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, particularly their handling of tensions following India’s decision to skip the customary handshake. The move by the Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, drew a complaint from the PCB to the…
