It remains to be seen that Arshdeep Singh will be handed a spot in the playing XI vs England on July 2 (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh recently responded strongly to a fan who questioned his focus during the ongoing Test series in England. The 26-year-old is part of the…
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: On the eve of the second Test at Edgbaston, all eyes are on Jasprit Bumrah — not just for his fiery spells, but for whether he’ll feature at all. India captain Shubman Gill confirmed that Bumrah is available for selection, but remained…
CSK are eyeing Sanju Samson for the 2026 IPL season Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have expressed strong interest in acquiring Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson during the ongoing IPL 2026 trade window. The wicketkeeper-batsman, retained by RR for ₹18 crore, has emerged as one of the most sought-after Indian players, with multiple franchises reportedly approaching…
Ben Stokes (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: With India gearing up for a crucial second Test at Edgbaston, England skipper Ben Stokes hailed Rishabh Pant as one of the biggest threats in the opposition camp and a personal favourite to watch. “Even though he’s in my opposition, I love watching him play,” Stokes…
Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…
Mohammed Siraj takes part in nets session at Edgbaston in Birmingham. (AP/PTI) Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj has launched his first restaurant named Joharfa in Hyderabad 1, offering a diverse menu that includes Mughlai, Persian, Arabian, and Chinese cuisines.Siraj joins other prominent Indian cricketers who have ventured into the restaurant business, including cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar…
Hans Niemann (right) and Anish Giri (X | @HansMokeNiemann) Anish Giri has defended Hans Niemann, who is facing cheating allegations from top chess players.The Dutch GM has recently been seen interacting with American GM Hans Niemann on social media.Talking to Take Take Take, Giri said: “It triggered me. The story with Hans, it really triggered…
England’s Joe Root (R) and Jamie Smith celebrate after their win against India at Headingley in Leeds. (AP) India’s first Test match against England at Headingley in July 2025 has set new streaming records on JioHotstar, reaching 89.1 million viewers and accumulating 13.7 billion minutes of watch time. The match, which marked the beginning of…
New Delhi: Financial irregularities allegedly committed in the conduct of IPL’s season 2 in South Africa in AprMay 2009 have come back to haunt the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with then IPL chairman Lalit Modi urging the Supreme Court ask the cricket board to pay Rs 10 crore penalty on his…
Anish Giri was involved in a heated exchange with Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura. (Screengrabs) Anish Giri has taken potshots at Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi following their feud, which began at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team event earlier this month in London. “I’m getting very disturbed whenever Nepo is brought up. I’m like,…
