Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The return of Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya adds fresh energy and much-needed balance to reigning T20 World Cup champions India as they kick off their official preparation for the home T20 World Cup with the first match of a five-game series against South Africa on…
Amit Passi with Hardik Pandya (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Baroda’s wicketkeeper-batsman Amit Passi made history by equaling the world record for the highest individual score on T20 debut, smashing 114 runs off 55 balls against Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. The 26-year-old, who stepped in for India star Jitesh Sharma in…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma NEW DELHI: The year 2025 delivered a fresh wave of cricketing heroes for India, and their impact transcended borders — even in a year when the political and cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan intensified. Interestingly, while India dominated Pakistan on the field across tournaments, it was young Indian stars…
Jemimah Rodrigues posted a cryptic yet emotionally loaded Instagram story featuring a group of singers performing Olivia Dean’s Man I Need. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana on Sunday officially confirmed that her wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off — but amid the emotional turbulence, one…
Shakib al Hasan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that physical fatigue led him to deliberately chuck during an English County match for Surrey — a decision that eventually resulted in his ban from bowling. The left-arm spinner was barred from bowling in all competitions under the England and…
Jofra Archer of England (R) and Australia captain Steve Smith exchange words during day four of the second Ashes Test. (Getty Images) Australia’s eight-wicket win over England at The Gabba was overshadowed by a cheeky press-room moment, as stand-in captain Steve Smith refused to reveal details of a heated on-field exchange with Jofra Archer. The…
Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa on Saturday ended with fireworks on the field — and laughter inside the dressing room — thanks to Virat Kohli’s cheeky dig at Kuldeep Yadav. While the hosts dominated the series decider in Visakhapatnam, it was a moment…
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju (fifth from left) and Times Group MD Vineet Jain (sixth from left) with IPBL champions Mumbai Smashers. NEW DELHI: Mumbai Smashers scripted a miracle run, rising from sixth place to champions with a commanding 5-1 win over Hyderabad Royals in the Indian Pickleball League Grand Finale…
Nathan Lyon ranks seventh on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers with 562 scalps, making him Australia’s second-most successful spinner after Shane Warne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith sought to calm the controversy surrounding Nathan Lyon’s exclusion for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, stressing that the decision was made to…
England team after losing the second Test in Brisbane (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket is under intense scrutiny following a 0-2 deficit in the 2025-26 Ashes series against Australia, with captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ approach coming under fire. England lost both matches convincingly, with the first Test finishing in just…