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Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that while Shubman Gill is currently experiencing a favourable period as India’s Test captain, he will face increased pressure in the future.Ganguly, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Tuesday, referenced his recent PTI interview while emphasising the continuous emergence of talented players in Indian cricket.Gill…

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain (Image by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz produced a Centre Court masterclass to reach his third straight Wimbledon semi-final, dismantling Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in just 99 minutes on Tuesday. After a patchy run to the last eight,…

Lord’s nets (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India’s nets after travel day didn’t have 100% attendance as captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t attend the optional session at the Lord’s Cricket Ground today (July 8). The team left from Birmingham via bus…

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli at Wimbledon (Image via NBT) Wimbledon 2025 has seen no shortage of sporting royalty in the stands this week, and the presence of Indian cricket stars has only added to the list of stars on display. Following the surprise appearance of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma earlier in the tournament,…

Pitches at Lord’s (Sahil Malhotra from TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: Well before India’s first training session at the Lord’s Cricket Ground got underway on Tuesday morning, the support staff, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir, was in a huddle near the playing surface. There was a fresh tinge of green on the 22 yards, and…

Guatam Gambhir and staff in intense discussion at Lord’s (Screengrab) With less than two days to go before the crucial third Test between India and England at Lord’s, all eyes are on the surface, and it’s already sparking plenty of intrigue. In an exclusive first look, the Lord’s pitch appears lush and green, a potential…

D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) Gukesh D, who became the youngest world chess champion in history by defeating Ding Liren last December, has experienced a mixed journey in recent months. In his first tournament as world champion at Tata Steel chess in Wijk aan Zee, he nearly clinched victory before losing to Praggnanandhaa…

Team India at Lord’s (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: As India head into the third Test at Lord’s riding high on confidence after their historic win at Edgbaston, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has weighed in on the conditions and the mindset needed for success in London.Speaking ahead of the match, Kotak offered insight into the…

England batter Ben Stokes reacts after being dismissed during day five of the Second Test Match against India at Edgbaston (Image by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former England captain Michael Atherton has raised serious questions about Ben Stokes‘ declining batting form and leadership, especially after England’s heavy defeat to India in the second Test at Edgbaston….

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Wimbledon Virat Kohli, in attendance at Wimbledon‘s Men’s Round of 16 match between Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur on Monday, shared his perspective on the level of pressure between cricket and tennis, surprisingly stating that playing cricket in packed stadiums is less intimidating than competing on Wimbledon’s Centre…