Cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi added yet another milestone to his growing list of achievements, smashing the fourth-fastest Youth Test century in history with a breathtaking 78-ball hundred against Australia U19 at the Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday.The 14-year-old left-hander also entered an elite club, becoming the only…

Sri Lanka’s Nilakshi de Silva walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India women’s captain Diana Edulji has expressed her belief in the transformative impact India’s victory in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup could have on…

Team India captain Shubman Gill TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Citing the overcast conditions in Ahmedabad, Team India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday hinted at playing an extra seamer in the first Test against West Indies, starting Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.“You will get to know the XI tomorrow. Conditions and weather are tempting to play…

India’s Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has advised against preparing rank turner pitches for the upcoming two-match Test series between India and West Indies, warning that such surfaces could prove counterproductive by reducing the gap between the two teams. The series is scheduled to begin with the…

Magnus Carlsen and wife Ella Victoria Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, became a father for the first time last week when he and his wife, Ella Victoria Carlsen, welcomed their newborn on September 27. Ella shared a heartwarming photo of Magnus and their child sleeping side by side to announce the news, which…

India’s Abhishek Sharma drops the catch. (AP/PTI) India’s fielding performance has come under scrutiny ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai, with the team recording a catching efficiency of just 67.5 percent throughout the tournament. The Indian team has dropped 12 catches during their campaign, ranking second-lowest among the eight participating…

India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with captain Suryakumar Yadav after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo) Dubai: Few sporting occasions grip the imagination like an India–Pakistan final. Sunday’s clash — the first Asia Cup summit between the two sides in 41 years — is not just about bat and…

Arshdeep Singh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has called for Arshdeep Singh‘s inclusion in India’s playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, following the left-arm pacer’s impressive performance in the Super Over against Sri Lanka. Arshdeep, who recently became the fastest pace bowler…

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy, England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Women’s Cricket World Cup is set to begin Tuesday with eight nations competing for an unprecedented $13.88 million (about ₹123.1 crore) prize purse in India and Sri Lanka. The 13th edition of the…

Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday has reached full capacity, with all 28,000 seats sold out. This historic match marks the first time these arch-rivals will meet in an Asia Cup final since the tournament’s…