Aiden Markram (Getty Images) New Delhi: Aiden Markram’s stocks are on the rise. Having played lead role in South Africa lifting the World Test Championship (WTC) title in June, he drew one of the highest bids in the SA20 auction. On Friday, he was named the Durban Super Giants captain. Markram spoke to TOI on…
India vs Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The countdown is on for one of cricket’s most high-octane showdowns. India and Pakistan will clash in a Group A Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking their first encounter since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. The fixture has…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav ( AP/PTI) In Dubai, the India-Pakistan clash on Sunday is already charged with political and historical tension. This will be the first meeting since the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Some political parties and former cricketers have urged the BCCI to boycott the fixture, while Indian players have faced criticism for…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) Dubai: The Romans had a cruel way of ensuring maximum drama. They kept the lions hungry before releasing them into the Colosseum. Modern cricket isn’t quite as brutal, but it sometimes feels similar. Players are kept waiting, their hunger building, until the moment they are finally let loose. For…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Chennai: Wasim Akram has seen Indian cricket from close quarters for four decades now. When he says the current Indian bunch across formats is the best he’s ever seen, you take note. The pace maestro spoke about India’s aura, Jasprit Bumrah’s greatness, Pakistan’s recent struggles and…
Sumit Nagal and Dhakshineswar Suresh (X-Indian Tennis Daily) It proved to be a happy tale of a debutant and the return of a prodigal son as a reinvigorated India took a decisive 2-0 lead after the opening day’s singles in the World Group I tie against Switzerland in Biel on Friday. Dhakshineswar Suresh, promoted from…
A prominent English cricket figure in his 40s is under Scotland Yard investigation for alleged drink spiking and sexual assault of two women at a pub in south-west London’s SW6 district in May. The case comes amid increasing pressure on cricket authorities to address misconduct in the sport.The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating the…
New Delhi: Naushad Moosa has taken a break. After the India U-23 coach failed to make the grade in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the former India international defender stayed back in Doha to spend a couple of days with friends. The Qatari capital was bombed on Tuesday, a day after India narrowly…
Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra (X) For Indian fans around the globe, the much-awaited battle between world champion Neeraj Chopra and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem on Sept 18, bringing in the thrills of an India-Pakistan battle in the men’s javelin throw final will be the highlight of the World Athletics Championships beginning in Tokyo on…
Ishant Sharma and Suresh Raina of India with Kamran Akmal of Pakistan (X) The stage is set for another high-voltage clash as India take on Pakistan tomorrow, Sunday, 14 September, in the Asia Cup 2025. Every time these two nations meet, the rivalry goes beyond cricket, and memories of past flashpoints often resurface. One such…
