File photo of Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: It was a pleasant October afternoon in Delhi and Jasprit Bumrah was continuously coughing while fielding at deep fine-leg for Gujarat. The opponents were Railways and the venue hosting that Ranji Trophy clash was the Karnail Singh Stadium. Only a handful of people watched that…
Having long struggled to translate potential to performance on a consistent basis, batter underlines credentials by hauling India into the T20 World Cup semifinal with a knock for the ages.KOLKATA: Has Sanju Samson finally cemented a permanent place in India’s T20 XI? Head coach Gautam Gambhir surely hopes so, following the opener’s brilliant, unbeaten 97…
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…
Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd Grandmaster (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Chess is war over the board.” The line, often attributed to former World Champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64 squares. For some, the game is a battlefield. For others, it is an escape from reality.For India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), Aarav…
India and England will meet again in a T20 World Cup semi-final when they face off in the second last-four clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is the third straight edition in which the two teams have squared off at this stage, after also meeting…
MBSG will play their upcoming home game against Odisha FC on March 5 at an empty Salt Lake Stadium. (Photo/AIFF) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) disciplinary committee has fined Mohun Bagan Super Giants and ordered partial stadium closure of the Salt Lake Stadium for using “multiple instances of pyrotechnics” during the season…
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and stamina to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game battle on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 at the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was his first victory over the former world No. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it didn’t…
India women’s cricket team (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team has achieved another historic milestone as they have been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award after winning their first-ever World Cup title.The nomination, confirmed by Laureus Sport, makes them the first women’s cricket team to receive this…
