Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) As Mitchell Starc tore through the West Indies with a career-best 6 for 9 in his 100th Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reflected on the moment he first knew Starc was destined for greatness – a fiery spell to Sachin Tendulkar in just his third Test.Starc’s stunning performance in…
The India section at the Lord’s museum. (TOI Photo) LONDON: During the third Test between England and India last week, Jasprit Bumrah‘s bowling shoes and KL Rahul’s shirt were placed in a distinct corner of the iconic Lord’s museum, home to memorabilia which traces the evolution of the game.“It’s history in action,” says Neil Robinson,…
Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the fifth day of the third Test. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India may have fallen short by 22 runs in the third Test at Lord’s, but head coach Gautam Gambhir chose to spotlight one silver lining in the defeat – the steely resolve of Ravindra Jadeja, who nearly pulled…
Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer in conversation with TimesofIndia.com. TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: A game of club cricket, overcast grey sky and the legendary Farokh Engineer watching it from the tiny pavilion. The setting couldn’t have been any better as Farokh was in august company of former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar and some of his very…
File Pic: Felix Baumgartner of Austria (AP Photo) Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner, immortalised for his breathtaking 2012 skydive from the stratosphere, tragically died Thursday in a paragliding crash in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy. He was 56.Baumgartner, famously known as “Fearless Felix,” made history on October 14, 2012, when he became the first human to break the…
Arshad Nadeem of Team Pakistan (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has raised concerns about unfulfilled promises made after his victory at the Paris Olympics. He specifically points to issues regarding promised land plots.Nadeem secured gold at the Paris Games with an Olympic record throw of 92.97m, surpassing Neeraj Chopra, who won…
Team India in England (Photo: @BCCI on X) Team India hit the nets on Thursday, eager to bounce back from their narrow 22-run defeat at Lord’s, but the preparation session brought fresh worries. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh injured his bowling hand during practice, adding to India’s growing list of concerns ahead of the fourth Test…
Beckenham: India’s Rishabh Pant during a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England, at The County Ground, in Beckenham, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_17_2025_000270A) Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday confirmed that Rishabh Pant is getting closer to regaining full fitness ahead of the fourth Test match…
London: India’s bowler Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s batter Ben Duckett during the fourth day of the third Test match between India and England, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_13_2025_000173A) Even before the Indian cricket team landed on English shores, the one name that has…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: “Put the interest of the nation first and shed your egos if you truly wish for India to become a global sporting powerhouse,” said Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, delivering a forceful message to…
