Australia’s fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc (Image: IANS) Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has climbed back to the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings, dethroning South Africa’s Marco Jansen following a prolific series with the ball.At 36, Starc continues to underline his value as one of the most formidable fast bowlers in the longest…
Rafael Nadal (Pic credit: Nadal’s X post) Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is set to take his association with his beloved Real Madrid to a new level, with the Spanish football club offering him a place on its Board of Directors on Wednesday.The 22-time Grand Slam champion has accepted the proposal, which will now be submitted…
Lee’s rare wicketkeeping error costs Hobart Hurricanes (Images: X) Melbourne Renegades pulled off a dramatic four-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) on Wednesday, with a rare wicketkeeping infringement on the final delivery denying the hosts a chance to force a Super Over. Just when the Hurricanes appeared to have…
NEW DELHI: India’s rising badminton star Tanvi Patri scripted history at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the badminton competition.The 15-year-old from Odisha achieved the milestone with an impressive straight-game victory over Thailand’s seventh seed Kakanik Kungkaew in the women’s singles quarterfinals. Third…
India produced a breathtaking attacking display to storm into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday. The hosts underlined their title credentials with a dominant performance, scoring eight goals to maintain their unbeaten run in the tournament and move one step closer to…
NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu‘s resurgence on the international badminton circuit has received another significant boost, with the two-time Olympic medallist climbing to world No. 6 in the latest women’s singles rankings, her highest position since December 2022.The 31-year-old Indian shuttler has made an impressive return to the top six following a productive season on the…
WPL 2027 schedule announced. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), with Vadodara and Mumbai set to host the tournament from January 14 to February 7, 2027.The 22-match competition will feature five franchises,…
Anshul Kamboj (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj had a message for his critics after delivering an impressive performance in India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The Haryana pacer, who was named Player of the Match for his disciplined spell of 2/22 in 10 overs, made…
Virat Kohli throws his bat in the air after he was dismissed during the first ODI vs New Zealand. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy had a rather amusing assessment of Virat Kohli after the India batting great once again proved to be the difference between the two sides in the first…
PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all…
