Victoria Mboko of Canada serves against Clara Tauson of Denmark in the Women’s Singles Third Round during day six of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) In just 12 months, Victoria Mboko has come a long way.The Canadian, one of five teenagers to reach the…
Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad (l) plays a forward defensive, watched by England wicketkeeper John Murray (r) (Photo/Getty Images) Every cricket team is known for a certain style. Australia is often linked with an aggressive approach and playing hard until the final ball. India is associated with its long line of top-class batters, from Sunil Gavaskar and…
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Ian Smith has questioned India’s decision to leave Rishabh Pant out of their T20 World Cup squad, saying a player of his ability should “walk into any T20 side”. Pant, who is currently recovering from a side strain, has not featured in India’s T20…
Iva Jovic of the U.S. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MELBOURNE: Iva Jovic, the youngest player in the WTA top 100, leaned on advice from her idol Novak Djokovic to knock out seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (3), advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open.Friday’s result put Jovic, the 29th seed, into the second…
Bangladesh Cricket team players (left) and Jay Shah The ICC is considering action against Bangladesh after the country refused to tour India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, news agency ANI reported on Friday, quoting sources. ICC chairman Jay Shah is currently in Dubai, where a final decision on the matter is expected.The…
KARACHI: Pakistani selectors on Friday included fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the national T20 squad for the home series against Australia. The squad announced has no changes from the one that played earlier this month against Sri Lanka with the exception of Afridi’s return from a knee injury and Babar Azam coming back after…
Babar Azam of the Sixers acknowledges spectators during the BBL Qualifier match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, on January 20, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo/Getty Images) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria on Thursday shared his views on Babar Azam’s early exit from the Australian Big Bash League and an on-field moment…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin stated that Bangladesh’s decision not to travel to India for their upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches will ultimately lead to losses for them. Azharuddin suggested that it is unreasonable for Bangladesh to be complaining about India’s safety and security system, noting that New Zealand are…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah marked a major milestone on Friday as he completed 10 years in international cricket, reflecting on a journey defined by self-belief, resilience and a relentless refusal to conform. The fast bowler took to social media to celebrate a decade in Indian colours, calling it…
Chris Morris during match 12 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Durban Super Giants (DSG) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 3rd January 2026 (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes the…
File Pic: Abhimanyu Easwaran (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran accepted full responsibility for a freak run-out that left players and spectators stunned during Bengal’s Ranji Trophy clash against Services at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani on Thursday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Easwaran, batting fluently on 81…
Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Apollo Tyres Ltd For Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Apollo Tyres Ltd, recollects when his company won the rights to sponsor the Indian cricket team jersey, and the importance of this achievement. Apollo Tyres bagged the sponsorship rights of the Indian team, winning a…
Hardus Viljoen of Paarl Royals celebrates getting the wicket of Matthew De Villiers of Joburg Super Kings during the eliminator match Youth and experience combined in perfect harmony for Paarl Royals as they sent Joburg Super Kings crashing out of the SA20 Eliminator at a rousing Centurion on Thursday evening.Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius starred with the…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI PHOTO) DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh said on Thursday its cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup due to “genuine security risks”. On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council board had dismissed Bangladesh’s concerns regarding the safety of its players and fans in India, and rejected their demand…
England’s captain Harry Brook leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the first ODI cricket match between England and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s spinners turned the screws to script a hard-fought 19-run victory over England in the opening one-day international at Colombo’s R…
Villages along the route of Pune Grand Tour gather to support riders during India’s first UCI 2.2 road race. TimesofIndia.com in Pune: It was 12:38 pm on Thursday afternoon here. Clutching the metal barrier, a mother-son duo stood rooted among a swelling queue of spectators who had just witnessed a spectacular flag-off.As people around them…
West Indies team group (back row, l-r) Andy Ganteaume, Nyron Asgarali, Gerry Alexander, Denis Atkinson, Tom Dewdney, Wes Hall, Gary Sobers, Bruce Pairaudeau, Roy Gilchrist, Cammie Smith (front row, l-r) Sonny Ramadhin, Frank Worrell, John Goddard, Clyde Walcott, Everton Weekes, Alfred Valentine (Photo/Getty Images) On this day — January 22 — 105 years ago, a…
RCB’s Virat Kohli with IPL trophy NEW DELHI: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said he plans to submit a “strong and competitive bid” to acquire Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over the coming months.Poonawalla made the announcement in a post on X, stating his intent to enter…
Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) The much-anticipated Shubman Gill versus Ravindra Jadeja contest failed to live up to its billing on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy sixth-round clash between Punjab and Saurashtra, with both senior India players enduring forgettable outings as wickets fell in heaps. Jadeja managed just 7 runs…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has laid bare the sequence of events that led to its refusal to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with president Aminul Islam Bulbul stating that Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from an IPL franchise on security grounds was the tipping point.Speaking to media in Dhaka, Bulbul…
