West Indies cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: A decade ago, T20 cricket conjured images of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Evin Lewis. Few will forget how Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite lit up the Eden Gardens as West Indies stormed to the ICC World T20 title in 2016.The road has never been easy for Caribbean…
India’s Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) For Rachin Ravindra, the journey from an awe-struck youngster sharing the field with his cricketing idols to an established international allrounder has been one of learning, resilience and quiet evolution. Yet, even as the New Zealand batter continues to carve his own identity, the influence of…
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is targeting a strong return to competition in 2027 after an ankle ligament injury forced him to miss the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and end his season early.The Indian javelin star said he is focused on recovering and improving his performance as he looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics.Speaking…
R Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised the BCCI selection committee for leaving Yashasvi Jaiswal out of India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series. The former India spinner believes Jaiswal deserved a chance in the final two matches, especially with Shubman Gill being rested.Ashwin warned that repeatedly missing out on international cricket…
India’s fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday praised the bowlers for continuing to deliver for the team despite the “mental fatigue” caused by a packed schedule.Indian cricketers have had a busy couple of months, playing several bilateral series as well as competing at the Asian Games in Japan.“I read everything that’s written on social…
discover how 10 football stars earned UAE Golden Visas and built business, sporting and personal ties with the Emirates (Image: AI for representational purposes only) The UAE has spent years attracting some of football’s biggest names, but its Golden Visa programme offers more than a convenient way for global stars to visit the Emirates. Since…
Guwahati: India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies Alzarri Joseph during the second One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies, in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It is increasingly possible that Ravindra Jadeja has played his last ODI for India. The veteran all-rounder was left out of…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) Veteran India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has revisited a frightening episode from the early stages of his IPL career, revealing that an Australian cricketer, other than Andrew Symonds or James Franklin, was responsible for hanging him over a hotel balcony during the 2013 season.Chahal, the IPL’s leading wicket-taker with 233 scalps in…
India will aim to improve on its performance at the 2023 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, where it won a record 111 medals. (Image credit: Agencies) India will send 168 athletes to the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24. The Indian contingent includes 112 men and 56 women competing…
Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad helped India secure a four-wicket win Experienced Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad helped India recover from a top-order collapse to secure a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Raipur on Friday.India had to work harder than expected while chasing a target of 115, but recovered…
