Veda Krishnamurthy (ICC Photo) BENGALURU: A gawky youngster from Kadur, in the picturesque district of Chikkamagaluru, once took the Karnataka women’s cricket circuit by storm. Barely a teenager, she struck the ball fearlessly, was silver-quick on the field and was backed by infectious energy. In a state where there was a shortfall of emerging stars…
AB de Villiers (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The debate over who are the greatest batters and bowlers in cricket history continues to captivate fans across generations. While comparisons across eras often stir strong opinions, they remain deeply subjective — and sometimes surprising.Adding his take to the age-old discussion, South African legend AB de Villiers recently shared…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and World Cup-winning all-rounder Ravi Shastri has tipped Shubman Gill to be the next poster boy of Indian cricket, following in the footsteps of icons like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli. Speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast, Shastri not only revealed the staggering endorsement earnings of…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s Rishabh Pant suffered a foot fracture during the ongoing Manchester Test against England after attempting a reverse sweep on Day 1. The injury occurred when he was on 37, as Chris Woakes delivered a yorker that struck Pant’s right toe, reportedly causing the fracture.Despite the setback, Pant resumed…
England’s Joe Root plays a shot on the third day of the fourth Test. (AP Photo) Australia legend Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Joe Root to eventually eclipse Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-scorer in Test history, calling the England batter’s recent feat “a magnificent moment in history.”Root dazzled at Old Trafford, scoring…
KL Rahul with wife Athiya Shetty and daughter Evaarah Vipula Rahul. (Instagram) KL Rahul is part of the Indian cricket team in England for the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He was one of the earliest squad members to touch down in the UK for the series. The toll of a long tour – nearly two months…
Ben Stokes comes up smiling after taking a tumble while reverse sweeping for four during Day Three of the 4th Test Match vs India at Old Trafford (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Ben Stokes retired hurt on Day 3 of the crucial fourth Test at Old Trafford, walking off after scoring a gritty 66 as…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title celebrations had turned disastrous with 11 dead in stampede. The M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru has been declared unsuitable and unsafe for large-scale events by the Justice John Michael Cunha Commission, following a tragic stampede on July 4 during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations that resulted in 11 deaths…
Mohammed Siraj reacts on Day 3 of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: The last half an hour of the second session aptly summed up India’s Day 3 at Old Trafford cricket ground. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were feeling some discomfort in their left…
Lionel Messi (R) and Jordi Alba (L) have been suspended for one game by the league for missing the All-Star Game. (AP) Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami have been suspended by Major League Soccer for missing Wednesday’s All-Star game, making them ineligible for Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati. The league announced the…
