Syed Zabiulla (R) with his ward Smaran Ravichandran (L). (Photo by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Syed Zabiulla vividly remembers a seven-year-old Smaran Ravichandran doing all sorts of things while trying to impress his coach.“He was a very hyper-active kid,” Zabiulla, who is the coach of Smaran, currently a hot property in Indian cricket, tells TimesofIndia.com…
T20 World Cup 20 26 Schedule Announcement Live Updates: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to unveil the schedule for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on November 25. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and is likely to be played in the February-March window next year. The expanded…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India captain and ex–chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched yet another fierce critique of head coach Gautam Gambhir, tearing into India’s selection policy after South Africa dominated the first three days of the second Test in Guwahati. With the visitors already 1–0 ahead after their Kolkata…
India’s captain Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) India’s stand-in captain Rishabh Pant is facing a tough phase as both his batting form and on-field leadership have come under scrutiny during the second Test against South Africa. Filling in for the injured Shubman Gill, Pant has struggled to make an impact with the bat in Guwahati, and…
Dharmendra dies at 89 (Credit: Instagram) Dharmendra, the legendary star of Sholay, breathed his last on Monday at the age of 89. Tributes poured in from all corners, with many celebrating not just his cinematic brilliance but also his remarkable fitness and athleticism away from the screen. Back in 2011, Dharmendra had revealed during a…
IOA President PT Usha (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s long-anticipated bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is set to receive formal approval on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow — a move that will officially bring the multi-sport extravaganza back to the country after 20 years and mark a major leap…
India’s Dhruv Jurel walks off the field (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has found himself under pressure after a rough outing in the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. With captain Shubman Gill ruled out, Jurel was pushed into the No. 4 role, a position long associated with giants of Indian batting…
Idrissa Gana Gueye of Everton is shown a red card by Referee Tony Harrington after clashing with teammate Michael Keane (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Everton secured a 1-0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday in a Premier League match marked by Everton’s Idrissa Gueye receiving a red card for striking his…
South African bowler Marco Jansen celebrate with team mates(ANI Photo) Guwahati: When South Africa batted, Kuldeep Yadav said the pitch felt like a “road”. In less than 24 hours, India discovered bumps and steep curves, hitherto unforeseen, on the same “road” at the Assam Cricket Association ground in Barsapara. By stumps on Day 3, the…
India’s captain Rishabh Pant walks after his dismissal (PTI Photo) Rishabh Pant has come under the spotlight once again after another impulsive shot led to his downfall in the second Test against South Africa. The stand-in India captain, already under pressure after a string of similar dismissals, lasted only long enough to score 7 runs…
