Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) MUMBAI: Over the years, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has won the hearts of millions of cricket fans and cricket experts with his brilliant, dynamic 360-degree strokeplay. There is also a quality of being ‘selfless’ to the core which has earned SKY massive respect amongst his younger teammates.On Friday, soon…
Fans enjoying the cricket match from the grass embankments at the Wanderers (Photo Courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa cricketers, who have become ambassadors of the SA20, don’t hesitate from acknowledging that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the big fish in franchise T20 cricket. The economics would clarify that the IPL…
MELBOURNE: Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof. Players, spectators and officials roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, where temperatures were forecast to hit 40C in the…
Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Fresh controversy has surfaced around the cancellation of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding with singer-composer Palaash Muchhal, following serious allegations made by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane. Mane has accused Muchhal of infidelity and financial misconduct, claiming he was cheated of more than Rs 40 lakh in…
Bangladesh cricketers (AP Photo) The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is just two weeks away, and the controversy over the participation of the Bangladesh cricket team in the tournament remains unresolved. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday categorically announced, after a meeting with the country’s sports advisor and national team cricketers in Dhaka, that…
PGT 2026 winner Luke Mudgway (Photo by Pune Grand Tour) TimesofIndia.com in Pune: Nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Pune witnessed a landmark moment in Indian sporting history as the country successfully brought its first-ever UCI 2.2 category professional cycling event to a close on Friday.Global professional cycling finally made its entry into…
New Delhi: On Jan 1, 2026, the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) issued an updated list of athletes who were provisionally suspended for returning positive for banned substances, adding eight new names including professional polo player Siddhant Sharma, who was sanctioned after his urine sample collected during an in-competition test revealed traces of cocaine. Sharma, in…
BENGALURU: For those who are preparing to pack their bags to watch the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal in any of the 11 American cities that will host the World Cup 2026 matches, the Americans are determined to make it football’s best ever showpiece event. Awaiting the fans are fast-tracked visas…
Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Australia’s injury worries deepened ahead of the T20 World Cup after fast bowler Nathan Ellis suffered a hamstring issue during the ongoing Big Bash League. Ellis, who captains the Hobart Hurricanes, has been ruled out for the remainder of the BBL, a development that has cast doubt over his…
Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammad (l) plays a forward defensive, watched by England wicketkeeper John Murray (r) (Photo/Getty Images) Every cricket team is known for a certain style. Australia is often linked with an aggressive approach and playing hard until the final ball. India is associated with its long line of top-class batters, from Sunil Gavaskar and…
