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…
Zar Crawley (left) and Chris Woakes (right) Former England captains Geoffrey Boycott and Michael Vaughan have made a scathing attack on Zak Crawley and Chris Woakes after Ben Stokes and co. suffered a humiliating 337-run loss at Edgbaston in the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Boycott said opener Zak Crawley has not learnt a…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden IPL title earlier this year. Global investment bank Houlihan Lokey’s latest IPL Brand Valuation Study reveals the Indian Premier League‘s (IPL) value has grown to US$18.5 billion, marking a 12.9% increase. The report states the newly crowned champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have become the most valuable franchise at…
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JULY 06: Akash Deep of India shakes hands with Brendon McCullum the England Head Coach after taking the last wicket and his 6th of the innings as India win by 336 runs during day five of the Second Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on July 06, 2025 in…
India’s captain Shubman Gill gestures to his teammates during play on day two of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Birmingham: For the first 20 days of this tour, it was all about hosts England, up against a young and…
India’s captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during day four of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England. AP/PTI(AP07_05_2025_000371B) Former India cricketer turned cricket pundit Dinesh Karthik revealed the conversation he had with Virat Kohli before the start of the Edgbaston Test in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Karthik revealed…
