Harbhajan Singh (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Following the agreement between India and Pakistan on a full and immediate ceasefire — effectively ending three days of intense cross-border firing — former India spinner Harbhajan Singh welcomed the move. Harbhajan, who represented India in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, shared his thoughts in a message…
Virat Kohli and Brian Lara NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Brian Lara has come out strongly in support of Virat Kohli, amid reports suggesting the Indian superstar may be contemplating retirement from Test cricket. On Saturday, the West Indian great expressed firm confidence that Kohli will continue to play the longest format, insisting that his presence…
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League is very likely to resume either by Thursday or maximum Friday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in a huddle to finalise the details and remaining fixtures, and it’s reliably understood that except Dharamsala, matches will be played pan-India.The move comes after India…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has appealed to Virat Kohli to reconsider his reported decision to retire from Test cricket. According to reports, Kohli has expressed his intention to step away from the longest format, a development that has stirred the Indian cricketing fraternity.“Virat Kohli please don’t retire.. The…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) With India’s two stalwarts moving away from Test cricket, a stern test awaits Ajit Agarkar-led men’s senior selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rohit Sharma’s retirement and Virat Kohli’s impending announcement now presents the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with no option but to…
Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty NEW DELHI: In a significant development at the USD 240,000 BWF Taipei Open Super 300 on Saturday, promising Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda concluded their remarkable journey with semifinal appearances in their respective singles categories.Twenty-year-old Ayush, who claimed bronze at the 2023 World Junior Championships, displayed resilience but…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s decision to step away from Test cricket has sparked widespread debate, and former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar didn’t hold back when weighing in. Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Manjrekar pointed to Rohit’s recent slump and waning fitness as key reasons why the decision made…
Neeraj Chopra (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to heightened cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, sporting events were suspended across India on Friday.Following Pakistan’s coordinated drone and missile attacks along India’s western border on Thursday night, India’s air defence systems, including the S-400, successfully intercepted the threats, minimising damage.Go Beyond The…
Maheshwari Chauhan (ISSF Photo) NEW DELHI: Every Indian suffered heartbreak as just one point separated Maheshwari Chauhan from what would have been a historic Olympic bronze in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics last year. The razor-thin margin (43-44) against the Chinese counterpart continues to sting, long after the dust has settled….
India played Pakistan in the 10th Asian Beach Handball Championships in Oman’s Muscat on Friday amid a widening conflict between the two countries.The Indians wore black armbands during the league fixture, but were told by the organisers and Asian Handball Federation (AHF) to remove them, sources told TOI. The organisers told the Indian coaching staff…
