Who will make the cut – Sanju Samson or Jitesh Sharma? (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Who should open for India? Who bats at No. 3? Who slots into the middle order? Team India management and captain Suryakumar Yadav have a happy headache ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener. But beyond these questions, perhaps … Read more
Despite lucrative offers from Saudi clubs, Bruno Fernandes remains committed to Manchester United ahead of the 2026 World Cup/ Image Composite: X Bruno Fernandes has turned down a direct and personal transfer request from Cristiano Ronaldo to join Al-Nassr this summer, choosing to stay at Manchester United despite persistent interest from Saudi Pro League clubs. … Read more
Indian men’s team won the gold medal (File Photo) India achieved a historic milestone as the men’s compound archery team secured their first-ever gold medal at the World Archery Championships on Sunday. The winning team consisted of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav, and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge.The Indian team defeated the French squad comprising Nicolas Girard, Jean … Read more
India Grand Master (GM) Divya Deshmukh says she won’t mind losing all 11 games in the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand as long as she is learning.Divya was handed a defeat by her mentor Abhimanyu Puranik, who helped her win the FIDE Women’s World Cup, in the opening round. But the 19-year-old bounced … Read more
Naomi Osaka (Photos by AP) Naomi Osaka had planned to create a final Labubu plush toy resembling herself for the U.S. Open. Her semifinal loss prevented this plan from becoming reality.“Oh, don’t make me cry, man,” the four-time Grand Slam champion said during her press conference early Friday morning after her 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), … Read more
Lee Fortis and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) While most pitch curators are fiercely protective of the main square on a cricket ground, Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that passion to a nearly sacred level.A week can often change perceptions in both cricket and life. Just days after his heated exchange with … Read more
Chris Woakes greets Washington Sundar after the end of the match on day five of the 5th Test (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s thrilling six-run win over England at The Oval triggered celebrations across the cricketing world, but few tributes captured the essence of the moment like Washington Sundar’s. The all-rounder, who played a … Read more
Mohammed Siraj celebrates with the ball and a stump after day five of the Fifth Test (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Mohammed Siraj delivered when it mattered the most. With England needing six runs and Gus Atkinson standing tall at one end, the 31-year-old fast bowler produced a searing yorker that crashed … Read more
Harry Brook plays a shot during day four of the Fifth Test vs India at The Oval (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Harry Brook’s fearless approach on Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval had shades of Rishabh Pant, and it didn’t go unnoticed. Former India head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri drew … Read more
India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and England captain chat. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Tensions flared at The Oval as India went to lunch on Day 3 at 189 for 3, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 85 and captain Shubman Gill newly at the crease. But the biggest moment of the session wasn’t just the runs … Read more