India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has strongly defended former India coach Gautam Gambhir’s coaching methods, calling him the best coach he has worked with, amid criticism following India’s recent Test series losses. Speaking on the sidelines of ILT20’s fourth season in Dubai, Gurbaz particularly highlighted Gambhir’s…
India’s Virat Kohli , left, and India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India head into the second ODI against South Africa with momentum on their side after clinching a hard-fought win in Ranchi. The opening match went right down to the final over before the hosts secured a 17-run victory. India, batting first, posted 349…
Indian women’s hockey team head coach Harendra Singh steps down. CHENNAI: In a surprising development, Indian women’s senior team coach Harendra Singh rendered his resignation on Monday with immediate effect. Harendra, under whom the team trained even over the weekend, has cited personal reasons for his sudden departure, in the middle of a national camp…
From left: Sharjah Warriorz captain Tim Southee, MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard, Gulf Giants player Moeen Ali, Dubai Capitals player Gulbadin Naib, Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders captain Jason Holder pose with the DP World ILT20 trophy at the Dubai International Stadium a day ahead of the opening game of…
“To see him surpass Afridi with over 350 sixes is no small feat”: Ashwin lauds Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) India’s captain Rohit Sharma surpassed Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi’s record of 351 ODI sixes during the first ODI against South Africa at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, hitting his 352nd six. Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Sharma’s…
Abhimanyu Easwaran (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) The story of Abhimanyu Easwaran remains one of Indian cricket’s lingering puzzles. A proven performer in domestic red-ball cricket, the Bengal opener has stacked up runs year after year in the Ranji Trophy, yet a Test debut continues to elude him. Despite being drafted into India’s squad multiple times, he…
More than 1,300 players have registered for the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, turning the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi into one of the most competitive bidding days. According to a Cricbuzz report, a staggering 1,355 players feature on the 13-page auction register, reflecting a massive surge in both domestic and overseas aspirants eager…
Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was scheduled for November 23, was postponed after unexpected health emergencies in the family.The sequence began when Mandhana’s father, Shriniwas, fell ill on the wedding day and had to be taken to a hospital. A day later, groom-to-be Palash Muchhal was…
India’s Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after winning the Women’s Cricket World Cup (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently shared her experience of dealing with overwhelming attention during the Women’s World Cup. She had to take the drastic step of uninstalling WhatsApp following her match-winning performance in the semi-final.The India batter revealed she received messages…
Photo credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia NEW DELHI: India started their Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup campaign with a one-sided result, running over Namibia 13-0 in their first game on Monday.Hina Bano and Kanika Siwach scored a hat-trick each, as India registered their biggest win in the event’s history. Along with Hina’s goals (35′, 35′, 45′) and Kanika’s…
Indian women’s hockey team head coach Harendra Singh steps down Harendra Singh has stepped down as the chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team, citing “personal reasons” in an email to Hockey India on Monday.According to a report from news agency PTI, former coach Sjoerd Marijne from Netherlands might return to lead the team. Marijne…
Usman Khawaja plays a shot during an Australia nets session at The Gabba on December 01, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Usman Khawaja made progress towards being available for the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba, but Australia are still assessing whether his back can handle a full five-day match. The 38-year-old, who missed…
Ben Stokes inspects the ball during an Australia nets session at The Gabba (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Geoffrey Boycott has called on England to be more thoughtful in their approach as they aim to level the Ashes series in the second Test at Brisbane.England are trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after suffering an…
ISPL trials went to 101 cities across India before the third season begins next year. (Image: ISPL) The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) announced its Season 3 player auction, scheduled for December 9 in Mumbai, where 408 players from 101 cities will participate. The tennis-ball T10 tournament has increased its team purse to Rs 1.5…
South Africa’s Marco Jansen, left, speaks with India’s Virat Kohli in Ranchi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen offered a candid and striking assessment of what it feels like to bowl to Virat Kohli, admitting that world-class batters of the Indian superstar’s calibre become “almost impossible to stop” once they settle in….
NEW DELHI: Vintage Virat Kohli didn’t just silence the chatter around his ODI future in Ranchi — he peeled back the curtain on the mental space that now drives his greatness. After hammering a stunning 135 off 120 balls to lift India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the series opener, Kohli spoke…
India qualify for Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. (Pic credit: AIFF) AHMEDABAD: Even as their seniors have struggled for success of late, the country’s U-17 boys wrote a famous chapter, sealing qualification for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The grade came on the dint of inflicting a 2-1 defeat to an old…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul couldn’t hide his admiration — or his nerves — after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma produced commanding innings to script India’s tense 17-run win over South Africa in the opening ODI in Ranchi on Sunday. Kohli’s majestic 135 off 120 balls, his…
Shubman Gill missed the second Test and will miss the ongoing ODI series against South Africa. (PTI Photo) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is all set to commence his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence from December 1. As TimesofIndia.com had reported on November 23, Gill was scheduled to reach Bengaluru on…
Lankan cricket team’s tour of Pakistan faced uncertainty following a bomb blast in Islamabad The Sri Lankan cricket team’s tour of Pakistan faced uncertainty following a bomb blast in Islamabad. Several players expressed concerns about their safety and considered returning home due to security risks.The situation was resolved with the involvement of Pakistan’s military forces….
