NEW DELHI: Before Shubman Gill took flight to England for the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, there were some doubts, rather apprehensions: whether Gill would be successful as a Test batter in English conditions or if he would prove to be a good captain.Gill answered them – perfectly. He scored 754 runs in five Tests, putting…
Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Viktor Gyokeres (L-R) (Images via Getty Images) The Premier League is back in action on Friday, with champions Liverpool beginning their title defence at Anfield against Bournemouth. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea, who finished in the top four last season once again look like the most viable contenders for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the rampart of the Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the importance of sports in shaping India’s future, linking it to the country’s goal of becoming a developed nation. Speaking from the Red Fort…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during game five of the ODI series match vs Australia. He returned figures of 2/40 in 10 overs (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah’s rise to the top of India’s pace attack has been undisputed. Known for his distinctive action, accuracy and ability…
D Gukesh is now joint sixth overall after blitz round 9 (TOI Photo) India’s world champion D Gukesh endured a mixed day at the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, finishing with one win and four draws to slip to joint sixth spot after the first nine rounds of blitz. With only nine games left, the…
MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: In 2025, Indian cricket entered a new leadership phase, with three different captains across formats. Ahead of the five-Test series in England, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, paving the way for Shubman Gill to take over as India’s red-ball skipper. Gill’s first assignment…
Mondo Duplantis teases Noah Lyles over viral post-race shove Mondo Duplantis, the pole vault world record holder, playfully questioned Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles about a recent incident during a news conference in Poland.The incident involved a shove from Kenny Bednarek after Lyles won the 200 at the United States national championships two weeks ago.During…
Jacob Bethell (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England batter Jacob Bethell is set to create history by becoming England men’s cricket team’s youngest skipper at age 21, surpassing a record that has remained intact for 136 years.He will captain England’s T20 squad in three matches against Ireland in Dublin.The record for England’s youngest captain was…
Vincent Keymer and M Pranesh (Right to left) GM M Pranesh secured the Challengers title at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, earning a spot in next year’s Masters section. Despite losing his final round to IM Harshavardhan GB, his earlier performance was strong enough to maintain his lead.The 19-year-old champion stayed ahead of GM Abhimanyu…
India gets its 89th GM in Rohith Krishna S (Photo Credits: Dubai Chess & Culture Club) NEW DELHI: The time on the clock had slipped well past midnight. In a quiet Chennai apartment, a lone pool of light from a laptop screen cut through the darkness. A mother sat upright, eyes fixed on the glowing…
