Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has appealed to Virat Kohli to reconsider his reported decision to retire from Test cricket. According to reports, Kohli has expressed his intention to step away from the longest format, a development that has stirred the Indian cricketing fraternity.“Virat Kohli please don’t retire.. The…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) With India’s two stalwarts moving away from Test cricket, a stern test awaits Ajit Agarkar-led men’s senior selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rohit Sharma’s retirement and Virat Kohli’s impending announcement now presents the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with no option but to…
Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty NEW DELHI: In a significant development at the USD 240,000 BWF Taipei Open Super 300 on Saturday, promising Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda concluded their remarkable journey with semifinal appearances in their respective singles categories.Twenty-year-old Ayush, who claimed bronze at the 2023 World Junior Championships, displayed resilience but…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s decision to step away from Test cricket has sparked widespread debate, and former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar didn’t hold back when weighing in. Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, Manjrekar pointed to Rohit’s recent slump and waning fitness as key reasons why the decision made…
Neeraj Chopra (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to heightened cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, sporting events were suspended across India on Friday.Following Pakistan’s coordinated drone and missile attacks along India’s western border on Thursday night, India’s air defence systems, including the S-400, successfully intercepted the threats, minimising damage.Go Beyond The…
Maheshwari Chauhan (ISSF Photo) NEW DELHI: Every Indian suffered heartbreak as just one point separated Maheshwari Chauhan from what would have been a historic Olympic bronze in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics last year. The razor-thin margin (43-44) against the Chinese counterpart continues to sting, long after the dust has settled….
India played Pakistan in the 10th Asian Beach Handball Championships in Oman’s Muscat on Friday amid a widening conflict between the two countries.The Indians wore black armbands during the league fixture, but were told by the organisers and Asian Handball Federation (AHF) to remove them, sources told TOI. The organisers told the Indian coaching staff…
Virat Kohli had a forgettable series in Australia, by his lofty standards established in that part of the world. (Getty Images) On multiple occasions during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Virat Kohli gave reminders to his Team India colleagues of how ‘he is done’ with Test cricket.It is understood that not many took it seriously…
An Indian flag (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India achieved notable success at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, securing three medals on Saturday. The team earned a gold in the compound men’s team event, a silver in the women’s team event, and a bronze in the mixed team competition.In the men’s final, Abhishek…
Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of India’s cricket team, shared his views regarding the BCCI’s decision to suspend IPL 2025 for a week on Friday.The BCCI made an announcement on Friday afternoon to halt the ongoing IPL 2025 immediately for a week, citing heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.Go…
