Villages along the route of Pune Grand Tour gather to support riders during India’s first UCI 2.2 road race. TimesofIndia.com in Pune: It was 12:38 pm on Thursday afternoon here. Clutching the metal barrier, a mother-son duo stood rooted among a swelling queue of spectators who had just witnessed a spectacular flag-off.As people around them…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Mumbai: Showering praise on India’s young T20 batting sensation Abhishek Sharma, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear how much India will bank on the attacking left-hander in the T20 World Cup next month by saying, “If he takes off, India take off.” Abhishek smashed…
R Ashwin and Sourav Ganguly (Agency Image) Sourav Ganguly has made a striking start to his coaching career, with the former India captain guiding Pretoria Capitals into the final of the SA20 in his very first season at the helm. Ganguly is currently leading the Capitals’ campaign as head coach, with the Keshav Maharaj-led side…
GG vs UPW, WPL Live Score: Thursday’s clash at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi presents a fascinating contrast between two teams level on points but heading in opposite directions. UP Warriorz enter the contest riding confidence after two strong wins, while Gujarat Giants are searching for answers after a run of damaging defeats. The Warriorz…
Melbourne: Men’s tennis appears to be leaning on a pair of 38-year-old legs to preserve its competitive balance, hoping they can slow the Sincaraz era — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — before it runs away with the sport for a second straight season.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, is doing everything in his power…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka pushed his body to the limit one last time at Melbourne Park, surviving a gruelling five-set marathon to reach the third round of the Australian Open and rewrite a slice of Grand Slam history. The 40-year-old Swiss edged past 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea in…
With no takers for its first tender, the AIFF is scrambling to find a broadcaster for ISL 2025–26. New Delhi: Last week, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) tender looking for a broadcast partner for the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season. This was the second time in six…
Zimbabwe U19 vs Pakistan U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between Zimbabwe U19 and Pakistan U19 at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. TOSS: Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field Pitch report: “We have had some really good matches played on this…
Babar Azam (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a series of flop shows, Babar Azam’s difficult run in the Big Bash League (BBL) has come to an end, with the former Pakistan captain set to miss Sydney Sixers’ Challenger clash against Hobart Hurricanes.Babar will not be available for the knockout fixture after being recalled to…
Usain Bolt (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Sprint icon Usain Bolt may be long retired from the track, but the Jamaican great has hinted at an unexpected return to elite sport — this time with a cricket bat in hand. With cricket set to make its Olympic comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028…
