Image credit: Wasim Akram’s X handle NEW DELHI: Pakistan endured a humiliating exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite being the host nation. Their campaign got off to a disappointing start with a defeat against New Zealand in their opening match. Any hopes of finishing the tournament on a high were further crushed when…
Former cricketer Yograj Singh has responded strongly to Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed‘s controversial comments about Indian captain Rohit Sharma.Yograj expressed that if he were Prime Minister, he would have demanded Shama leave the country for her remarks about the Indian captain.She had criticised Rohit’s fitness, suggesting he needed to lose weight and describing him as…
Harbhajan Singh slams Shama Mohamed for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Harbhajan Singh on Monday came out strongly against Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed after she had fat-shamed Team India captain Rohit Sharma and questioned his leadership. The former cricketer took to social media to express his disappointment, calling the controversy…
Pakistan flag (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan has been confirmed as the host nation for the upcoming Women’s 50-overs World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to take place later this month. This multi-team event will feature six participating teams: Pakistan, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the West Indies.According to an official from the Pakistan Cricket Board…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, marking a significant recognition of his inspiring return to the sport after a life-threatening car accident. The nomination places Pant among global sporting legends, including gymnast Rebeca Andrade, swimmer Ariarne Titmus, ski racer Lara Gut-Behrami, swimmer Caeleb…
Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith TimesofIndia.com in DUBAI: Familiar setting, familiar situation and India would hope it’s an unfamiliar result when they take on Australia in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Wednesday.The scars of 2015 ODI World Cup semi-final, 2023 ODI World Cup final will still be fresh for…
KKR’s Venkatesh Iyer (L) and Ajinkya Rahane (R). Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday appointed Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.KKR had signed Rahane for his base price of Rs 1.5 crore at the IPL mega auction in November last year. Iyer, meanwhile, was…
Devajit Saikia, BCCI Secretary. (PTI) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia responded on Monday to controversial comments made by Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed about Team India captain Rohit Sharma‘s physical appearance.Mohamed posted on social media platform X, later deleting it, suggesting that the Indian cricket team’s captain needed to lose weight and called him the country’s most…
CHESS India’s Iniyan wins Cannes Open chess Indian Grandmaster Pa Iniyan won the Cannes International Open, defeating compatriot V Pranesh in the ninth and final round in Cannes, France. Iniyan ended the tournament on 7.5 points, a half point more than Delhi-based International Master Aradhya Garg, who finished second. Matching Garg on seven points was…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has entered its decisive phase, with the semi-finals set to begin on Tuesday. India, who topped Group A, will take on Australia in the first semi-final in Dubai, while New Zealand face Group B toppers South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.Australia’s journey to the semi-finals has been marked by extensive…
