It was expected to be a cakewalk and India duly obliged, registering an overwhelming 13-0 win against Thailand in its third game of the Asian Champions Trophy here on Thursday to join China as the only two unbeaten teams in the competition. While the teams are tied on nine points each, China remains on top…
Mohammed Shami took four wickets for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami boosted his chances of joining the Australian tour with a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy on Thursday. He took four wickets for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in Indore. Shami last played a competitive match in the World Cup…
Tilak Varma. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batter Tilak Varma on Wednesday shared the empowering message from the team management for the South Africa T20I series: ‘Bindaas khelna agar wicket gire tab bhi’ (Play freely even if you lose a wicket).Varma, who was promoted to No. 3 in batting order, made the most of the…
Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is putting in intense training in Mumbai, aiming to stay match-fit for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series despite the uncertainty surrounding his participation.A video posted by his team shows Rohit in rigorous sessions, including treadmill sprints, weight training, and outdoor runs. Watch: As reported by TimesofIndia.com,…
Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Goa batters Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar made history in the Ranji Trophy, setting an incredible new record with an unbeaten 606-run partnership for the third wicket — the highest-ever in the tournament’s storied 90-year old history.Both Bakle (300*) and Kauthankar (314*) remained unbeaten as Goa…
Tushar Deshpande (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Mumbai’s experienced India pacer Tushar Deshpande, who underwent an ankle operation on September 30 this year in London, is set to return to action in the second half of the Ranji Trophy, which is set to begin from January 23.After an impressive outing in IPL-2024 for the Chennai Super Kings,…
Sunil Gavaskar (R) and Allan Border. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Test series between India and Australia was officially named the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series when India and Australia played a one-off Test at the Kotla in Delhi in October 1996.Named after the legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar of India and Allan Border of Australia, the Test…
The Hockey India League (HIL) announced on Thursday the appointment of Joshua Burt as technical delegate for the 2024-2025 edition. Burt, who has been officiating at international tournaments since 2011, brings vast experience to his new role. He has served as technical delegate at the Men’s Junior World Cup (2013), Youth Olympic Games (2014), Hockey…
NEW DELHI: Tilak Varma, the rising star of Indian cricket, expressed his sincere appreciation for captain Suryakumar Yadav after his remarkable century in the third T20I against South Africa. Varma’s exceptional knock of 107 not out off 56 balls steered India to an 11-run triumph, securing a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.Varma revealed how…
South Africa’s Marco Jansen bats during the third T20I. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South African cricketer Marco Jansen showcased his exceptional skills in the third T20I against India, sparking significant interest ahead of the IPL 2025 auction.Jansen’s remarkable performance with the bat played a crucial role in South Africa’s chase, despite their eventual loss to…
