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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…

Pramod Bhagat (Image credit: X) Indian para athletes will continue their campaigns at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Saturday, October 17, two days before the event’s official opening on October 18.Indian fans can look forward to action in para badminton, para table tennis and Boccia in Nagoya.Sachin Chamaria from Assam and Anjali Devi from…

Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced a 15-member squad for India’s two-Test series against New Zealand in November.Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the Test squad after missing India’s previous series against Sri Lanka. He was initially named in that squad but was later withdrawn due…

Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India will have two captains during the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Shubman Gill will lead the team in the first three matches, while Shreyas Iyer will take over for the final two games.Iyer, who will be Gill’s deputy in the first three ODIs,…

Real Madrid generated a record €1.221 billion in 2025-26 despite a trophyless season, an ambitious Bernabéu renovation and hefty spending on star players. Real Madrid finished the 2025-26 season without a major trophy, but their finances tell a very different story. The club generated €1.221 billion ($1.42 billion) in operating revenue, becoming the first organisation…

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will return to action for Punjab in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that Gill will play Punjab’s second-round match against Chhattisgarh, starting on October 18.Gill missed Punjab’s opening Ranji Trophy match against Assam in New Chandigarh. Former India U-19 captain…

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s selection committee has announced the Test and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.After the T20I series, India will play five ODIs and two Test matches against New Zealand. Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will lead…

India and Zimbabwe players wore black armbands during the first T20I between the two sides at the Shaheed Veer Narayan International Stadium in Raipur on Friday to honour former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana, who passed away earlier this week.The players and match officials also observed a minute’s silence before the start of play…