World Chess champion D Gukesh and 2025 World Schools Team Championship winners (Agency/FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: “Go Velammal, Velammal!” — The roar from the seven members representing Velammal MHS School, with the tri-colour held high, painted a larger picture that India’s glory days in the game of 64 squares aren’t fading any time soon.Players and…
Eleven years ago, the late Martin Crowe, the cerebral Kiwi batting great, had prophesied in one of his columns that India’s Virat Kohli, England’s Joe Root, Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson would take turns to be ranked the No. 1 Test batter across the next decade. The pioneer was right. All of…
Sanju samson (Getty Images) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals are in a quandary over Sanju Samson’s plea to let him go or broker a trade, TOI has learnt. Having locked in Samson for Rs 18 cr last year, the franchise can hold onto him for two more seasons if the Royals management stands firm. Those in the…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) When Brendon McCullum took over as England’s Test coach in May 2022, he brought with him a philosophy that would redefine England’s cricketing identity — Bazball. Aggression, freedom, and intent became the buzzwords.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In just three years, England’s home record under…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) KOLKATA: The national selectors will get a good chance to assess and pick India’s whiteball squad for the Asia Cup when almost all big names line up for the upcoming Duleep Trophy tournament later this month. The name of Mohammed Shami, featuring in the East Zone squad, raised interest as it…
The 22-year-old spinner with Chennai roots is also an Ashwin fanCHENNAI: Nivethan Radhakrishnan, a Chennai-born youngster whose family shifted to Sydney in 2013, possesses the rare skill of bowling with both arms.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!An ambidextrous finger spinner who also bats at top of the order for Tasmania, Nivethan…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) LUCKNOW: Premier India pacer Mohammed Siraj’s relentless spells and never-say-die attitude in England won him fans but former India medium pacer bowler RP Singh has sounded a word of caution.“Currently his body is fit and he is bowling well, but Siraj too needs to be cautious. Workload management issues will affect…
File photo of cricketer-turned-commentator Dinesh Karthik. A social media user highlight some sagely advice from former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik that they came across in a book. The user by the name Manoj Nayak posted a snippet from a notebook that quoted the cricketer that is popularly referred to as ‘DK’.In the image, it says,…
Shreyas Iyer (L) and sister Shresta Iyer (R) in a social media post. (Instagram) India cricketer Shreyas Iyer has posted a cute photo with sister Shestra Iyer on the day of Rakhi. On the auspicious day, the cricketer shared the photo on his Instagram handle with a simple caption of ‘Happy Rakshabandhan‘.Iyer, whose last appearance…
Chennai Super Kings (Getty Images) Likes of Ashwin, Conway, Curran & others could be on their way out before next IPL auctionCHENNAI: The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are looking to rebuild after a nightmarish Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2025. Even though a new core of younger players like Ayush Mhatre, Urvil…
