NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category ‘B’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest list of central contracts, released on Tuesday. For the 2025–26 cycle, the PCB has not placed any player in the top Category ‘A’, instead distributing 30 cricketers across Categories…
Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Emma Raducanu at the 2025 US Open mixed doubles event. For long, doubles has been the overlooked event in tennis. Matches were largely played on the outside courts and moved up to the main courts only as the latter stages of the competition drew in. The prize money pales…
Anmoljit Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young cricketer Anmoljit Singh from Ludhiana has secured a place in the India Under-19 team for the upcoming tour of Australia, bringing pride to Punjab cricket.Reacting to his selection, Anmoljit said preparations are already underway. “The preparation is ongoing and a training camp will be held in a few…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: When some of his Mumbai teammates and TNCA XI players were waiting for the curtains to come down following a rain interruption towards the end of Monday’s play, Sarfaraz Khan was itching to get back on the field. Sarfaraz, who had retired hurt with cramps after smashing 138 (114 balls,…
Virat Kohli with a fan during a nets session in London. (Image: X) Former India captain Virat Kohli, who has retired from Tests and T20Is, is expected to return to competitive cricket in October during India’s white-ball tour of Australia. The 36-year-old batting star was last seen getting emotional after leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to…
Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) India’s selectors meet on Tuesday to finalise the squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE. TOI looks into the issues they are likely to discuss… Focus on T20 specialists: Indian selectors aim to maintain continuity and back young T20I specialists. Surya secure as leader? Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: Not even heavy Mumbai rains can keep Rohit Sharma indoors. The Indian cricket star was recently spotted driving his sleek black Range Rover through the city, enjoying the monsoon showers in style.The Range Rover is one of Rohit’s trusted rides, but it’s far from the only head-turner in his enviable garage. Just a…
Kagiso Rabada, right, of South Africa celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Tim David of Australia during the T20 cricket international between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns, Australia. AP/PTI(AP08_16_2025_000313A) South Africa’s spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the three-match One-Day International series against Australia, starting Tuesday, due…
Abhishek Sharma has staked his claim at the top of the order in India’s T20 team. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will convene at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. The tournament, scheduled in the UAE from September 9–28, will be played in the T20I…
Women’s World Cup India Team Squad Live: The selection committee led by Neetu David is set to announce India’s Women’s ODI World Cup squad and the team for the three-match home ODI series against Australia on Tuesday afternoon. The same squad is likely to be chosen for both events, with only minimal changes possible based…
