ICC’s new CEO Sanjog Gupta. (Screengrabs) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gupta will replace Geoof Allardice. “I am pleased to announce that Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the CEO of the ICC. Sanjog brings extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will…
India’s Akash Deep, right, chats with teammate Mohammed Siraj after their win against England on day five of the second cricket test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj played a pivotal role in India’s 337-run win over England in the second Test at…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill‘s young India shattered a 58-year-old jinx with a thumping 336-run win over England in the second Test at Edgbaston, marking India’s first-ever victory at the venue and the longest wait for an Asian team to win at an away Test ground – 19 matches.Go Beyond The…
TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Weeks before boarding the flight to England, Akash Deep was very excited to bowl with the Dukes ball. He was told by his senior teammate Jasprit Bumrah about how much the ball does in this part of the world and was itching to have a crack at the English batters and make…
Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: India captain Shubman Gill was at his majestic best in the second Test, both as a batter and leader. He scored a brilliant 269 in the first innings, followed by a commanding 161 in the second, and then led India to a historic victory at…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, carries a stump as he celebrates with teammates after their win against England (AP/PTI) Sachin Tendulkar could not hide his joy after India’s huge 336-run win over England at Edgbaston, which is also India’s first-ever Test victory at this famous ground. Taking to X, Sachin called Shubman Gill’s knock “𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘣lime” and…
Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, though not in the fashion he would have preferred. The No. 5 seed advanced after Australian Jordan Thompson was forced to retire due to injury, trailing 6-1, 3-0 after just 41 minutes of play.Thompson, who entered the match carrying…
Virat Kohli of India (AP Photo) India’s emphatic victory over England at Edgbaston has drawn praise from cricketing great and former Team India captain Virat Kohli, who lauded the team’s fearless attitude and relentless pressure on the hosts. “Great victory for India at Edgbaston. Fearless and kept pushing England to the wall. Brilliantly led by…
Team India in England (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Arms spread wide, Akash Deep stood near the pitch as Shubman Gill completed the catch to seal India’s thumping 336-run win at Edgbaston. It was a fitting end: Akash Deep took the wicket, and Shubman Gill caught it. The duo had inspired India…
D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen (Photo: @chess24com on X) In a moment that combined speed and a touch of chess theatre, reigning World Champion D Gukesh and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen played out an ultra-fast 14-move Berlin draw in under one minute during the Super United Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament on Sunday.Gukesh had…
