VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid share a chat in the dressing room during the Eden Test. (Getty Images) Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman forged a series-defining partnership in the Eden Gardens Test to script one of the greatest turnarounds in cricket. Talking to TOI, the former India captain reflects on the tactical calls, the marathon…
Gautam Gambhir and Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has strongly defended pacer Arshdeep Singh following his on-field altercation with Daryl Mitchell during the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying he would have been “absolutely fine” even if the bowler had not apologised after the…
Mohammad Rizwan and Team India NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has come under the spotlight after his earlier remark about not watching India’s matches resurfaced following Pakistan’s heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first ODI on Wednesday.During a casual conversation with a reporter at a nets session earlier, Rizwan was asked about India’s impressive…
NEW DELHI: Jitesh Sharma admits that being left out of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad was disappointing, but that setback soon felt insignificant compared to the personal loss he suffered shortly after. The wicketkeeper-batter lost his father, Mohan Sharma, on February 1 after a brief illness, a moment that changed his perspective on…
Imad Wasim, Gautam Gambhir, and Suryakumar Yadav Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim praised India’s performance after their T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, saying the team proved its dominance despite criticism about pitches or alleged advantages. India successfully defended their title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: On the back of a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan endured an awful outing with the willow in the first ODI against Bangladesh as they were bowled out for just 114 in 30.4 overs after Bangladesh chose to field first at the…
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a press conference, ahead of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: After India won their third T20 World Cup under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, former opener Aakash Chopra said it would be difficult for Shubman Gill…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The hosts were outstanding with both ball and bat, comfortably chasing down the small target…
Indian flag (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Asian Weightlifting Championships, which were set to take place in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, have been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Because of the situation affecting travel and safety in the Middle East and Gulf region, organisers decided to delay the tournament by…
Kiran George (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)( NEW DELHI: India had a mixed day at the Swiss Open on Wednesday, with some impressive wins but several early exits. The biggest highlight came from Kiran George, who stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games. Ranked 42nd in the world, Kiran edged past the…