Washington Sundar (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) CHENNAI: Washington Sundar took many by surprise when the India all-rounder turned up for a TNCA first division (VAP Trophy) one-dayer in Chennai on Friday. Washington was on a month-long break following a demanding five-match England Test tour that ended on August 4. The 25-year-old, setting his sights firmly on…
Representative Photo (TIL Creatives) Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, ending his nine-year association with Kerala.The Maharashtra Cricket Association has confirmed the signing of Saxena, who began his career with Madhya Pradesh in 2005-06 before moving to Kerala in 2016-17.The MCA highlighted Saxena’s credentials as one of India’s top…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) In the build-up to the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14, off-field controversies have taken centre stage. The latest spark came from Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings, who posted a chess-themed graphic on social media….
FILE – Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File) Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot earlier this week during a scheduled appearance at Utah Valley University, sending shockwaves through both the campus and his supporters around the globe. The incident occurred at…
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…
