Saim Ayub exudes confidence ahead of the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday (Images via Getty Images) Saim Ayub is known for his calm approach at the crease, and he carried the same composure when speaking about pressure before Pakistan’s Asia Cup clash with India in Dubai on Sunday. He was asked about…
Representative Photo (TIL Creatives) Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, ending his nine-year association with Kerala.The Maharashtra Cricket Association has confirmed the signing of Saxena, who began his career with Madhya Pradesh in 2005-06 before moving to Kerala in 2016-17.The MCA highlighted Saxena’s credentials as one of India’s top…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) In the build-up to the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14, off-field controversies have taken centre stage. The latest spark came from Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings, who posted a chess-themed graphic on social media….
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) Dubai: The Romans had a cruel way of ensuring maximum drama. They kept the lions hungry before releasing them into the Colosseum. Modern cricket isn’t quite as brutal, but it sometimes feels similar. Players are kept waiting, their hunger building, until the moment they are finally let loose. For…
India vs Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The countdown is on for one of cricket’s most high-octane showdowns. India and Pakistan will clash in a Group A Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking their first encounter since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. The fixture has…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Chennai: Wasim Akram has seen Indian cricket from close quarters for four decades now. When he says the current Indian bunch across formats is the best he’s ever seen, you take note. The pace maestro spoke about India’s aura, Jasprit Bumrah’s greatness, Pakistan’s recent struggles and…
Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra (X) For Indian fans around the globe, the much-awaited battle between world champion Neeraj Chopra and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem on Sept 18, bringing in the thrills of an India-Pakistan battle in the men’s javelin throw final will be the highlight of the World Athletics Championships beginning in Tokyo on…
Jasmine and Nupur marches into the final (Image-X) Jaismine Lamboria carved her name into Indian boxing history on a charged Friday night in Liverpool, dismantling Venezuela’s Omailyn Carolina Alcala Segovia 5-0 in the women’s 57kg semifinals to storm into the World Boxing Championships final. The bout was pure assertion from the very first bell. Jaismine…
D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh, once child prodigies, faced off in the classical chess format for the first time at the FIDE Grand Swiss. They played out a draw after 103 moves. NEW DELHI: Back in 2018, when Gukesh Dommaraju and Divya Deshmukh were barely 13, they shared more than just a chessboard.In a now-viral…
India’s Shubman Gill (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo)(PTI09_10_2025_000446A) Shubman Gill recently gave fans a rare, personal insight into his life off the field through a rapid-fire session posted by Sony Sports Network on X. The India opener answered questions ranging from cricket routines to personal favourites, giving a peek behind the curtains of his…
