Shubman Gill during a practice session in Cuttack, Odisha. (PTI Photo) CUTTACK: A fit-again Shubman Gill enjoying banter with best friend Abhishek Sharma on the sidelines of India’s nets session here Monday, augurs well for India as they begin their final-stage preparations ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup at home in Feb-Mar next year.Go…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of South Africa’s first T20I against India, skipper Aiden Markram acknowledged that dismissing opener Abhishek Sharma early will be crucial, calling him a “match-winner” when he fires.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The opening T20I will be played in Cuttack on Tuesday. After a 0-2…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana’s old motivational words have resurfaced online after she and music composer Palash Muchhal announced that their wedding has been called off. The resurfaced clip, from an interview with Humans of Bombay, shows the India vice-captain speaking about how she deals with difficult phases…
Jasprit Bumrah is heading into the T20I series against South Africa with several major records within touching distance, adding extra intrigue as India resume white-ball action on Tuesday in Cuttack. India arrive at the five-match contest after a mixed fortnight in international cricket. A bruising 0–2 Test defeat at home was followed by a gripping…
Australia’s captain Steve Smith, left, and Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australia face selection decisions ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as they aim to secure the series against England. Their commanding 2-0 lead came after an eight-wicket victory in Brisbane on Sunday, with more than a week’s break before the next ICC…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20I setup is set for a shake-up as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the squad ahead of the five-match series against South Africa starting Tuesday at Cuttack. Their inclusion raises immediate questions about the middle order, particularly the role of Sanju Samson, who…
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (AP Photo/Jon Super) Mohamed Salah’s reputation at Liverpool is taking a major hit after his explosive comments aimed at manager Arne Slot, with Wayne Rooney claiming the forward is “damaging his legacy” at Anfield. The Egyptian star stunned fans on Saturday when he said he felt “thrown under the bus” by the…
Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed interest in observing how India manages Jasprit Bumrah’s over allocations during the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, beginning Tuesday in Cuttack.India’s strategy in T20Is this year has involved using Bumrah predominantly in the powerplay overs, limiting his availability…
India’s Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE/Eteri Kublashvili) Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa has secured his spot in the Candidates 2026 tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025, becoming the only male player to represent India.The Chennai-based Grandmaster has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, securing victories at multiple prestigious tournaments, including the Wijk Aan Zee Masters,…
India wrapped up their most successful ISSF World Cup Final campaign with six medals, even as Zorawar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the men’s trap final on the concluding day in Doha. Competing at the Lusail Shooting Complex, Zorawar, a World Championship bronze medallist, was the country’s only participant in the final shotgun event. He…
Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket star Smriti Mandhana has officially called off her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, putting an end to weeks of speculation surrounding her personal life. The couple, who were set to marry on November 24, had postponed the ceremony after Mandhana’s father,…
Volodar Murzin (FIDE/GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Russia wears its history like an heirloom, something impossible to ignore. Chess, naturally, is one of its proudest legacies.India, another civilisation rooted in deep traditions, has spent the last few decades carving out its own place on the global chess map, producing prodigies and sharing podiums at a pace…
England batter Joe Root has set an unwanted world record previously held by Kapil Dev after England’s loss to Australia in the Gabba Test. Despite scoring his first century in Australia, England suffered an eight-wicket defeat, putting them 2-0 down in the 2025 Ashes series.Root achieved a significant personal milestone by scoring his maiden century…
R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a pointed message to Indian cricket fans, echoing Gautam Gambhir’s recent appeal for healthier conversations on social media. Speaking on Monday, the veteran off spinner said the growing trend of personal attacks is pulling the sport into a space it was never meant to occupy,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
