Image credit: BCCI/IPL NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared that he never truly felt Gautam Gambhir had left the franchise, even before his official return as mentor ahead of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.Gambhir’s comeback proved instrumental for KKR, guiding them to their third…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025 after a stellar run with the bat. Gill, who played a crucial role in India’s recent dominance, stands out among the three nominees, which also include Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s…
(Photo credit: X) DUBAI: The pitch for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday night between India and New Zealand will not exactly be a fresh one, unlike the pitches for the previous four India matches here in the tournament, but a ‘semi-fresh’ one.TOI has learnt that the…
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has criticized the current ODI cricket rules that favor batsmen and expressed concerns about players choosing T20 leagues over the 50-over format.Moeen’s international cricket career includes 138 ODIs where he scored 2,355 runs and took 111 wickets. He also played 68 Tests, scoring over 3000 runs and claiming more than…
NEW DELHI: Harleen Deol struck a dazzling half-century as Gujarat Giants secured their spot in the Women’s Premier League Eliminator with a five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Friday. Delhi Capitals, who had already qualified for the playoffs, posted a competitive total of 177 for five, riding on Lanning’s outstanding 57-ball 92 that…
KL Rahul plays a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hailed KL Rahul’s adaptability, stating that his seamless transition to the No. 6 role has strengthened the team’s batting depth. While Rahul had previously flourished at No. 5, he has willingly embraced…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) alongside batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) DUBAI: In the centre of a major controversy around having a perceived advantage of playing at the same venue in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian team is not yielding to any suggestions in this regard.After skipper Rohit…
GOLF Solid Vani makes no mistake on back nine to win second straight title Vani Kapoor played a perfect back nine with one birdie and eight pars to card 1-under 71 and register a comfortable three-shot win over Ridhima Dilawari (70) and Rhea Jha (73) in the fifth leg of Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour…
Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitches (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) Dubai…
NEW DELHI: Dubai is set for a thrilling showdown as India take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India enter the contest as firm favourites, having won all four of their matches in the tournament, including a 44-run victory over the Black Caps in the…
