AB de Villiers (Screengrab) Northampton’s County Ground witnessed a vintage AB de Villiers performance as the South Africa Champions skipper rolled back the years with a breathtaking 63* off just 30 balls, guiding his side to a formidable 208/6 against India Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 clash on Tuesday.Walking in after…
Koneru Humpy in action vs GM Lei Tingjie at FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 (Image via X/@ChessbaseIndia) Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh put up strong performances to hold their Chinese opponents to draws in the first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. Humpy, playing with the black pieces, held…
England captain Ben Stokes speaks to the media during a press conference at Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revisit how over-rates are monitored and penalised, especially across different playing conditions and continents. Following England’s 22-run win over India in the third…
MS Dhoni with the Champions League Twenty20 trophy (Image via X) The Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), which brought together the top domestic T20 teams from around the world, is set to make a comeback, and this time, it could be bigger and better.According to Cricbuzz, members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), who met during…
India captain Shubman Gill speaks with coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarkar during a net session at Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India captain Shubman Gill, ahead of the fourth Test in Manchester, addressed key issues around player availability and team composition as his side gears up for a must-win clash to…
Ben Stokes (Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: England captain Ben Stokes has issued a subtle yet firm warning to Team India ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting Wednesday, hinting that his side won’t shy away from the on-field heat.Speaking to reporters on the eve of the match, Stokes said, “It’s a massive…
England captain Ben Stokes bowls during a net session at Emirates Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India need to win the penultimate Test of the five-match series against England in order to stay alive in the contest. A win for the hosts will put the series victory out of reach for the Shubman…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to step up and give his absolute best, if the team needs it, in the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. With India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series, Bumrah is set…
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Japan’s Koki Watanabe in the opening round of the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Changzhou on Tuesday, saving five match points to win 8-21, 21-16, 23-21.The world No. 35 Prannoy showed exceptional resilience against the 18th-ranked Watanabe, particularly in the final game where…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, right, and Rishabh Pant during a nets session at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Monday, July 21, 2025. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Shubman Gill-led India will take on Ben Stokes’ England in the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series. After a gut-wrenching 22-run defeat in a nail-biting third…
