Amanda Anisimova (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) London: The first of the ladies’ semifinals at Wimbledon was a monstrous affair – big shots, deafening decibel. It was also a contest that was decided by the slimmest of margins. The sun was at its blazing best, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and American Amanda Anisimova, both 5’ 11”,…
Radhika was in the kitchen when her father, Deepak Yadav, allegedly fired five rounds from his licensed .32 bore revolver. Three bullets struck her in the back, killing her on the spot. A former national-level tennis player, Radhika Yadav, was shot dead by her father Deepak Yadav in Gurugram on July 10. The accused confessed…
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli India’s national cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has expressed support for the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) new family rule that restricts the time players can spend with their families during tournaments. The rule was implemented following India’s 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, limiting family…
Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant England captain Ben Stokes and India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant both suffered injuries during the opening day of the third Test match at Lord’s on July 10, 2025, raising concerns for both teams. England finished the day at 251/4 with Joe Root unbeaten on 99 and Stokes on 39, while Pant…
Joe Root of England (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Joe Root has set a new record at Lord’s Cricket Ground by becoming the highest run-scorer across all formats, accumulating 2526 runs in 33 matches at the venue, surpassing Graham Gooch’s previous record of 2513 runs. During the ongoing Test match against India, Root also became…
Rishabh Pant and Carlos Alcaraz Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has drawn a unique parallel between Rishabh Pant and Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, comparing the two for bringing unpredictability and excitement to their respective sports. While visiting the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the ongoing Wimbledon Championships, Gavaskar noted striking similarities between the…
Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant (Images via AP & Getty Images) As England and India battled on Day 1 of the Lord’s Test, a key moment unfolded when India’s wicketkeeper-batter and vice-captain Rishabh Pant injured his finger while behind the stumps. The 27-year-old, who has been in fine form with the bat in the series,…
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja appeared to remember every moment of the dominant 336-run win at Edgbaston, including a missed opportunity off his bowling when KL Rahul dropped a catch. On Day 5 of the second Test, England needed an improbable 536 runs to win, but India’s bowlers gave…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Harry Brook. (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in London: You knew India were in their heads when Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat for the third Test at Lord’s. It’s something which has rarely happened in the Bazball era and something which was…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who impressed with a spirited spell on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s, said he was satisfied with his performance and remained hopeful about vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s fitness after the wicketkeeper suffered a blow to his finger.Go Beyond…
