Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine (ANI) Shikhar Dhawan has taken a significant personal step, announcing his engagement to long-time partner Sophie Shine through a joint Instagram post that quickly caught the attention of fans and the cricket fraternity alike. The photo, focused on the couple’s rings, marked the moment they officially decided to begin the…
FILE – Coach of Montpellier Rolland Courbis reacts during the French League One soccer match Nice against Montpellier, Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, in Nice stadium, southeastern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, file) PARIS: Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who later became a prominent pundit, has died, his employer said on…
Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has offered a rare, close-up look at what truly sets Virat Kohli apart, drawing from years of sharing the dressing room with him and playing under his leadership. According to Rahane, Kohli’s greatness goes far beyond visible passion or the hunger for runs….
NEW DELHI: Ayush Badoni had just wrapped up his practice session on Monday and was heading back to the hotel when a message popped up on his phone. It was the moment he had been waiting for — his maiden India call-up. Keeping his composure, Badoni first showed the message to his Delhi coach and…
Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has offered a rare, close-up look at what truly sets Virat Kohli apart, drawing from years of sharing the dressing room with him and playing under his leadership. According to Rahane, Kohli’s greatness goes far beyond visible passion or the hunger for runs….
NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand have been disrupted by another injury setback, with Washington Sundar ruled out and young batter Ayush Badoni earning his maiden call-up to the national side.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Virat Kohli reacts during the first ODI in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may be India’s biggest crowd-puller, but the former captain has made it clear that he is uncomfortable with a long-standing habit of fans cheering when an Indian batter gets out — simply because it signals his arrival at the…
Total Chess World Championship Tour NEW DELHI: Last week was anything but ordinary in the chaotic realm of elite chess, not because of a single blockbuster match, table slamming, or another jaw-dropping off-the-board spat, but due to the sudden proliferation of “World Championships”. Within days of each other, two major announcements landed on the global…
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India underlined their reputation as the most formidable chasing side in world cricket after scripting history with a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday. By overhauling a target of 301 in Vadodara, Shubman Gill’s side became the first team ever…
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United reacts during the FA Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion. (Getty Images) It was already a bruising night for Manchester United and their captain. Hours after the club’s FA Cup journey ended with a 2–1 defeat to Brighton, Bruno Fernandes found himself at the centre of an unexpected storm…
KL Rahul and Morne Morkel (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a pivotal role in India’s tense run chase against New Zealand in the first ODI, but the challenge he faced went beyond the numbers on the scoreboard. Washington Sundar, who was struggling with a back issue picked up during his bowling spell, found…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI Photo) VADODARA: In a big blow to Mumbai, the domestic giants went into their Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal match against Karnataka at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday without two of their key players — in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan and pacer Tushar Deshpande.TOI has learnt that Sarfaraz, who had smashed…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India sealed a four-wicket victory over New Zealand after successfully chasing down a 301-run target in 49 overs in the first ODI at Vadodara on Sunday, with captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli playing key roles in the run chase.Gill led from the front with a…
NEW DELHI: With just over three weeks to go before the start of the T20 World Cup, uncertainty continues to swirl around where Bangladesh will play its matches, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remain locked in a tense impasse over venues. What began as a security-related concern has…
Alireza Firouzja opens up on Iran unrest (Photo by AP and GCL) NEW DELHI: French No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja gained global attention after a social media post. The post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Long live Iran.”The message spread quickly online. Many fans linked it to unrest in Iran. Firouzja also shared the…
India, New Zealand players, and match officials before the first ODI cricket match of series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Ties between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have come under strain after IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders…
Ravindra Jadeja (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was seen putting in additional work during a specialised training session ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium.In a video shared by the BCCI on Sunday, Jadeja was seen engaging in an innovative bowling drill. The all-rounder repeatedly landed…
NEW DELHI: South African pace great Allan Donald feels Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket a bit earlier than expected, but believes the Indian batting star still has the hunger to carry on until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Donald, who shared a strong rapport with Kohli during his stint as Royal…
NEW DELHI: Wherever Virat Kohli goes, a sea of fans is never far behind. From selfies and autographs to a simple greeting, such scenes have become routine whenever the former India captain is around. That familiar frenzy was on display once again in Vadodara as Kohli prepared for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s presence in an Indian dressing room is often felt in moments that don’t make the highlights reel, and a small episode from India’s training camp in Vadodara has once again underlined that side of his leadership. Ahead of the opening ODI against New Zealand, a video surfaced on social media showing…
