Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: South African batting legend AB de Villiers has thrown his weight behind India’s decision to hand teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his maiden international call-up, describing the selectors’ move as both “the right call” and a “brave decision”.The 15-year-old made history on Saturday when he was named in India’s…
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head (AP Photo) Australia will head into their upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh without three key players, with skipper Mitch Marsh, star opener Travis Head and spinner Tanveer Sangha all set to miss matches for different reasons.Marsh has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series due to an ankle injury,…
NEW DELHI: India’s newly-appointed T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that taking over the leadership role will not change who he is, insisting that he would rather stay true to the values that shaped him than try to emulate anyone else.The 31-year-old, who was named India’s new T20I skipper on Saturday in place…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Following their 50-over World Cup triumph, the Indian women’s cricket team has landed in England, aiming to grab the trophy at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Starting June 12, this tournament will feature 12 teams for the very first time. India is placed in a tough Group…
Sunil Gavaskar was particularly impressed not only by Manav Suthar’s exploits with the ball but also by the composure and assurance he displayed with the bat. The batting great noted that the debutant looked comfortable at the crease and used his feet confidently during his useful lower-order contribution. “Manav Suthar has certainly made an impressive…
Sachin Tendulkar and Alexander Zverev NEW DELHI: Alexander Zverev finally achieved the biggest milestone of his career by winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open. The German star defeated Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set final, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1, ending years of near-misses on tennis’ biggest stages. After sealing…
Nine people were injured in a mass shooting near England’s Kansas City World Cup base camp days before the squad’s arrival. A mass shooting in Kansas City has left nine people injured just days before England are due to arrive in the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting renewed attention on security preparations…
Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed concern over Jasprit Bumrah‘s international availability, saying he would like to see the star fast bowler commit more consistently to Indian cricket after his latest workload-related break.Bumrah was recently named in India’s 15-member squad for the Asian Games in Japan, where Shreyas Iyer will…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: RCB/Screengrab) Rajasthan Royals sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has opened up on his memorable interaction with Virat Kohli after the IPL 2026 final, admitting that speaking to his childhood idol felt “like a dream” and how he admired the cap signed by him.The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who enjoyed a record-breaking season…
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and troubling…
