File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder Bisla…
Eden could find Jasprit Bumrah at his best, especially as the curators have tried to ensure that the bowlers are not left feeling like the unwanted child. (AFP Photo) KOLKATA: The Indian team was scheduled to begin their practice at 9:30 am at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. They started half-an-hour earlier. Skipper Shubman Gill…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting woes continued on Tuesday as he was dismissed for 29 by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s exceptional delivery during the first ODI in Rawalpindi — extending his drought to 83 innings without a century.The dismissal came in the 24th over when Hasaranga delivered a ball that pitched outside…
JAIPUR: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may end up playing all their home matches in Pune in IPL-2026, it has been learnt. The shift is a direct fallout of the Chinnaswamy Stadium’s ongoing suspension following the June 4 stampede during RCB’s victory parade. MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal told TOI, “This arrangement (Pune hosting RCB’s matches) is…
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championship on Tuesday, after equaling the world record in qualification with a score of 597-40x.In the final, Tomar shot 466.9 to finish…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bats during the Men’s U19 One Day International series match between Australia and India at Ian Healy Oval on September 21, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A U19 and India B U19 squads for the upcoming…
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement. (Credits: X) Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Tuesday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his final tournament appearance as he approaches the end of his illustrious career.When asked about his World Cup farewell, Ronaldo responded, “soon for me means in 10 years … no, I’m joking”. He…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill expressed condolences to the victims of the recent Delhi blast and expressed grief. A tragic car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening left several people dead and many others injured.In a post on his official X handle, Gill conveyed empathy for the…
Vladimir Kramnik (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has filed a formal complaint against former world champion Vladimir Kramnik with its Ethics & Disciplinary Commission (EDC). The complaint addresses Kramnik’s repeated public accusations of cheating against GM Daniel Naroditsky and GM David Navara.Naroditsky, who passed away at 29 in North Carolina,…
Aishwary Tomar, Samrat Rana, Esha Singh win silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal and equaled a world record in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. In addition, Indian duo Samrat Rana and Esha…
