In a straight shoot-out for the last semifinal place, Tamil Nadu Dragons came from behind to hold UP Rudras 2-2 in a tantalising final Hockey India League (HIL) Pool B fixture, and booked its spot here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. A point was enough for the Dragons to confirm their place…
Johnson Charles led the Sharjah Warriors to victory with his explosive knock of 71 runs off 33 balls (ANI Photo) An explosive half-century by Johnson Charles took Sharjah Warriorz to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 on Tuesday, and the blistering knock included a 28-run over.Chasing a below-par target of 132,…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains steadfast in its assurance that the National Stadium in Karachi will be prepared to host matches for the upcoming Champions Trophy, despite growing concerns over the venue’s readiness for the marquee event, set to begin on February 19.Pakistan’s leading English daily, Dawn, reported on Wednesday that completing…
Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara hold Rajasthan Royals jersey (@rajasthanroyals X Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals, one of the most iconic franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has unveiled its new jersey for the 2025 season.Designed by talented students from a Jodhpur college, the jersey highlights the franchise’s dedication to nurturing young homegrown talent…
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 104 after surpassing 10,000 Test runs, guiding Australia to a commanding position alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.Australia reached 330-2 in 81.1 overs before rain brought an early end to play…
Image credit: Mayank Agarwal NEW DELHI: Karnataka recently scripted history by winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) for a record fifth time in the 2024-25 edition, bringing an end to their five-year title drought. One of the key reasons behind this triumph was the performance of captain Mayank Agarwal, who finished as the edition’s second-highest…
NEW DELHI: There’s a buzz in the air at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. The city is gripped by Virat Kohli mania as the Indian batting maestro makes his much-awaited return to domestic cricket after over 12 years. Kohli last featured in the Ranji Trophy in November 2012. For the fans, it’s a celebration of Kohli’s…
Sourav Ganguly and Shoaib Akhtar during an ODI at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on 24 March 2004. (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is the biggest in the world and now with the archrivals playing each other only in ICC and ACC tournaments, the matches garner more and…
In the latest ICC T20 rankings, Tilak Varma climbed one place to second spot among the batters while Varun Chakravarthy, who took a fifer in the third match against England in Rajkot, jumped 25 places to fifth among the bowlers.Australia’s Travis Head continued to lead the batter rankings, with a 23-point lead now, Varma is…
Virat Kohli (TimesofIndia.com Photo) NEW DELHI: Amidst the cheering crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, India superstar Virat Kohli, dressed in shorts, a T-shirt, and a sweater bearing the Delhi District Cricket Association logo, stepped out of the dressing room. The Delhi players were waiting for him to join in the light football session.“Chalo bey,…
