MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) CHENNAI: If MS Dhoni’s fans were preparing to say goodbye to the legend over the last two CSK games, their plans can wait for the time being. The franchise insiders strongly believe that 2025 will not be the end of the road for the 43-year-old. CSK have done miserably this season…
NEW DELHI: Right-handed batter Karun Nair has returned to the national radar with his selection in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India ‘A’ squad for the upcoming tour of England, beginning May 30. India ‘A’ are set to play two matches against England Lions — from May 30 to June 2 in Canterbury and June 6 to…
Arun Dhumal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: With the IPL resuming after an eight-day halt due to crossborder tensions, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal spoke to TOI about how things transpired in Dharamshala on May 8, logistical challenges for resumption, player availability and how it became business as usual in two days. Excerpts… How tough was…
R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. (Image: X) R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025, claiming his first Grand Chess Tour victory. He took home $77,667 and 10 GCT points following the title triumph.The journey, though, was far from easy. He drew his final classical game against Levon Aronian,…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It was a “bitter-sweet” outing for Neeraj Chopra at the Doha Diamond League, where he finally breached the elusive 90m mark but still had to settle for second place. The 27-year-old Indian javelin star, who has battled a persistent groin injury in recent years, looked back in top…
NEW DELHI: A teary-eyed Rohit Sharma turned into a grateful son on Friday as he thanked his parents in an emotionally charged voice before walking them onto the stage at Wankhede Stadium, where a stand bearing his name was officially unveiled. In that moment, Rohit wasn’t the cricketing superstar — he was a son acknowledging…
Rohit Sharma with his mother after the event at Wankhede. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket’s modern-day great, Rohit Sharma, displayed not only his cricketing legacy but also his deeply emotional and protective nature as a son during a historic event at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially inaugurated the…
Dhruv Jurel and Abhimanyu Easwaran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India A’s squad for the upcoming red-ball tour of England was announced on Friday, featuring a mix of Test regulars and promising domestic performers. The team, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, will play two four-day matches against the England Lions — the first in Canterbury from May…
As the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10 and 12 results for 2025 earlier this week, an old academic document of cricket icon Virat Kohli re-emerged on social media his Class 10 CBSE marksheet. The document, which was originally shared by IAS officer Jitin Yadav on August 9, 2023, went viral…
It was an evening of emotion, legacy, and heartfelt tributes at the Wankhede Stadium as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand honouring one of Mumbai’s finest cricketing sons. But stealing the spotlight in a now-viral video was former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was seen hugging Rohit Sharma and…
