Jos Buttler of England bats watched by West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Jos Buttler made a stunning return to T20 cricket on Friday, smashing a commanding 96 off just 59 balls to guide England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies in the first of a three-match series at…
Ahead of the Tests against England, Sai Sudharsan tells TOI that more than averages & personal goals, for him it’s about ‘improving as a batter across formats’ & contributing to the team’s cause…It’s been a crazy last few days for Sai Sudharsan. The 23-year-old left-hander was brilliant for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, but his…
Representative image (ANI Photo) Nearly 30 suspended after probe shows 100 false documents issued from identical addresses, revealing coach-MCD official nexusNEW DELHI: In a major age-fraud case, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced a ban on nearly 30 junior wrestlers after they were found to have procured and submitted fake birth certificates, predominantly obtained…
Workers remove footwear lying near Gate No. 7 of the Chinnaswamy Stadium a day after the stampede, following a large gathering of fans for the felicitation of IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI) Karnataka State Cricket Association secrteary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam have resigned from their posts in…
Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and new captain Shubman Gill (Video grabs) Team India touched down in England on Saturday, kicking off preparations for the five-match Test series that marks the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. This series also signals the start of a new era for Indian cricket, following the…
Marco Jansen with Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting. (Pic credit: IPL) South African pacer Marco Jansen has shared the cheeky parting words from Ricky Ponting that continue to echo in his mind as he prepares to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s.Fresh off a stellar Indian Premier League (IPL) season…
Novak Djokovic applauds the French Open crowd after his loss to Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP) Novak Djokovic, 38, hinted at a potential farewell to Roland Garros after his defeat in the French Open semi-finals against world number one Jannik Sinner on Friday. The three-time champion lost 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) and…
Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals and will now face Carlos Alcaraz for the title. (AP) Jannik Sinner advanced to his first French Open final after defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) at Roland Garros on Friday. The world number one will face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s…
Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh (Pic courtesy: Norway Chess) Magnus Carlsen secured his record-extending seventh Norway Chess title in Stavanger after Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic final-round encounter. Carlsen, the defending champion, finished with 16 points, edging out Caruana (15.5) and Gukesh (14.5) in the closely fought event.Gukesh, who…
NEW DELHI: Whenever an Indian captain has found himself in trouble, they’ve often turned to their ‘Rahuls’. Be it Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, or the recently-retired Rohit Sharma, their ‘Rahuls’ have delivered when it mattered most. Rahul Dravid, India’s legendary Test batter, frustrated world-class pace attacks as he stood guard like his life depended on…
