Suresh Kalmadi (Getty Images) PUNE: As one of India’s most prominent and long-serving sports administrators through the 1990s till the 2010s, Suresh Kalmadi was an everpresent feature in the once slow and stodgy world of Indian Olympic sports. He could be credited with being ambitious enough to build sporting infrastructure, attempt to bring international sports…
JAIPUR: Shreyas Iyer more or less passed the fitness test for the forthcoming New Zealand ODI series cracking a fine 53-ball 82 against Himachal Pradesh at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground here on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Named vice-captain for the three-match ODI series subject to fitness, Iyer wasted no time…
Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has said that Mustafizur Rahman remains unaffected by the circumstances surrounding his release from Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The Bangladesh pacer was let go by KKR following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, issued…
Photo credit: X/@tndragonshockey CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over JSW Soorma Club here on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has signed with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being excluded from the Indian Premier League (IPL) following directives from the BCCI. The PSL confirmed Rahman’s signing through a post on its social media handles.“Batters better shake carefully… its going to Fizz in the #NewEra. Mustafizur Rahman joins HBL…
Kapil Dev. (Photo/Getty Images) January 6 holds a distinct place in cricket’s calendar. It was on this day that Steve Waugh played his final Test, at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also the day when three Australian greats — Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh — played their last Test…
Liam Rosenior (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new manager, signing the 41-year-old on a six-year contract until 2032 after he left French side Strasbourg on Tuesday. Rosenior, known for his attack-minded approach, becomes only the second Black manager in Chelsea’s history, following Ruud Gullit. Rosenior earned praise for…
Jonny Bairstow of Sunrisers Eastern Cape reaches the boundary for four during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo Credit: Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, saying the negative reaction left her feeling “sad” and misunderstood. The Belarusian, who lost 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in the high-profile Dubai…
Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking…
Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates after scoring a century in Sydney on Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Steven Smith etched his name deeper into cricket’s record books on Tuesday, surpassing the legendary Don Bradman to become the highest run-scorer against England. The Aussie batter is now behind only India greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virat…
Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Mustafizur Rahman’s release by Kolkata Knight Riders from the IPL, following directives issued by the BCCI, sparked widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh. In the latest developments, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that the national team will not travel to India for the ICC Men’s…
NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) on Monday provisionally suspended Indian women’s national team footballer Ratanbala Devi Nongmaithem after she returned positive for the prohibited substance metandienone. Uttarakhand cricketer Rajan Kumar, too, was suspended after his urine sample showed traces of anabolic steroids drostanolone, metenolone and clomifene.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
1990 World Billiards Winner & Coach Passes Away At 67 KOLKATA: In Indian sport, the Kotharis are a rarity — a family with two generations having won the world title in the same sport.On Monday, Indian cue sports became poorer with the passing of Manoj Kothari, a former world champion, coach and father of current…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Serbian great Novak Djokovic on Tuesday withdrew from the Adelaide International, saying he was “not quite physically ready” as he continues his build-up to the Australian Open.The 38-year-old had planned to use the tournament, scheduled to begin on January 12, as a warm-up for the season’s first Grand Slam…
JAIPUR: By now, Shubman Gill has likely made peace with his absence from the T20 World Cup squad. His signature brand of classical aggression, the very template that has been a big success for him and his IPL team Gujarat Titans, seemingly fell out of favour, with the selectors’ opting instead for a high-octane T20…
Players competing at this month’s Australian Open will battle for the richest prize money in the tournament’s history, with organisers on Tuesday announcing a 16 percent increase in the total purse to a record Aus$111.5 million (US$75 million).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The winners of the men’s and women’s singles events…
India’s Suryakumar Yadav(PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed his confidence in out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on February 7. Despite a rough run in 2025, where Yadav has scored just 218 runs in 19 innings at a strike rate of…
Luke Shaw of Manchester United battles for possession with Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on January 04, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United has exposed the dismal lack of progress since Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival…
SG Pipers clinch GCL Season 3 title NEW DELHI: Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana — wait, this isn’t a fun exercise in randomly listing chess stars, but the trio that helped SG Pipers break the stranglehold of two-time defending champions Continental Kings and lift the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 title a…
