Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: “We were tempted to play Kuldeep, but looking at the last match, our lower order didn’t do well, so we decided to add some depth to the batting,” Shubman Gill had said, putting to rest all speculation around Kuldeep Yadav‘s exclusion from the playing XI for…
Fabio Fognini has announced his retirement (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis at Wimbledon on Wednesday as one of the sport’s most colourful characters called time on his volatile career.Fognini had revealed ahead of the Rome Masters in May that he planned to retire in the next 12 months.The 38-year-old Italian…
MI Cape Town defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final to lift 2025 SA20 title. The fourth edition of the SA20 league is set to begin with a Boxing Day opener between defending champions MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands, Cape Town, on December 26. The final is scheduled for January 25,…
India players warm up before a nets session at Lord’s Cricket Ground (Image via AP) As India gear up for the third Test against England at Lord’s, former pacer Varun Aaron believes the team’s bowling combination remains in sharp focus, with Akash Deep at the heart of it. In Aaron’s words, the 28-year-old is near…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India take on England in the 3rd Test at Lord’s starting Thursday. With the series level at 1-1 and a high-stakes clash just over the horizon, players from both camps are in the final stages of preparation. Following the Edgbaston Test and ahead of the match…
Jofra Archer and Rishabh Pant (Images via Getty Images) As India gears up for the pivotal third Test at Lord’s, Rishabh Pant has offered insights into his mindset and preparation, particularly ahead of a much-anticipated face-off with returning England pacer Jofra Archer. Pant, who has played a key role for India in the series so…
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates winning the men’s singles quarter final match against Ben Shelton of the U.S. (Image via AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Jannik Sinner, Belinda Bencic, and Iga Swiatek all booked their places in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday, each scripting a different story at the All England Club. Top seed Sinner eased concerns over…
Dilip Vengsarkar (TOI Photo) Mumbai: Coming down heavily on the tendency of certain India players whom he feels are more interested to play in the IPL these days than for Mumbai, former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar on Wednesday asked Mumbai chief selector Sanjay Patil to pick only those players who take pride in playing for…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s 14-year-old rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi is quickly becoming the talk of the town and a fan favourite. After his standout performance in India’s Under-19 ODI series win over England, the youngster from Samastipur, Bihar is now gearing up for the Youth Test series, which begins on July 12…
England’s Jofra Archer walks onto the field before the start of play on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Jofra Archer will make a comeback into England’s Test team after a gap of four years at Lord’s…
