India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) Dubai: The Romans had a cruel way of ensuring maximum drama. They kept the lions hungry before releasing them into the Colosseum. Modern cricket isn’t quite as brutal, but it sometimes feels similar. Players are kept waiting, their hunger building, until the moment they are finally let loose. For…
FILE – Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File) Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot earlier this week during a scheduled appearance at Utah Valley University, sending shockwaves through both the campus and his supporters around the globe. The incident occurred at…
India vs Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The countdown is on for one of cricket’s most high-octane showdowns. India and Pakistan will clash in a Group A Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking their first encounter since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. The fixture has…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Chennai: Wasim Akram has seen Indian cricket from close quarters for four decades now. When he says the current Indian bunch across formats is the best he’s ever seen, you take note. The pace maestro spoke about India’s aura, Jasprit Bumrah’s greatness, Pakistan’s recent struggles and…
A prominent English cricket figure in his 40s is under Scotland Yard investigation for alleged drink spiking and sexual assault of two women at a pub in south-west London’s SW6 district in May. The case comes amid increasing pressure on cricket authorities to address misconduct in the sport.The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating the…
India will play Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14. (Getty Images) Sanjay Dwivedi, whose son was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match in the T20 Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai. He urged the government to take action, citing the April terror…
Indian cricket team had an innovative fielding drill during the ongoing Asia Cup. (Image: Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Agar main dive maar raha hoon iska matlab main theek se move nahi kar raha (If I am diving it means, I am not moving and anticipating quickly),” quipped India all-rounder Hardik Pandya after missing a…
India’s Shubman Gill (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo)(PTI09_10_2025_000446A) Shubman Gill recently gave fans a rare, personal insight into his life off the field through a rapid-fire session posted by Sony Sports Network on X. The India opener answered questions ranging from cricket routines to personal favourites, giving a peek behind the curtains of his…
Arshdeep Singh of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Dubai:Arshdeep Singh is a menace on social media these days. The 26-year-old is busy making vlogs, hyping his teammates’ performances, creating reels with them, giving fans glimpses of his personal life, and most importantly, taking care of his loved ones — his family. Arshdeep has been…
England’s Phil Salt and Harry Brook (Nick Potts/PA via AP) When England stormed past the 300-run mark in Manchester on Friday night, the cricketing world stood still for a moment. Phil Salt’s breathtaking 141 not out, coupled with Jos Buttler’s blazing 83, powered England to 304-2 against South Africa. It was the first time in…
