Arthur Fils, Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev (Getty Images) Dubai: The lines are blurring for today’s top tennis pros, chalk markings smudging the clean cuts of the fashion world.Arthur Fils, the 21-year-old ranked No. 34 on the ATP Tour, was recently signed by luxury fashion house Balenciaga. The talented Frenchman, who pulled out of the…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after bowling the latter out during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: As Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign teetered on the edge, one moment captured both the pain of defeat and the spirit of the game….
Mohammad Hafeez and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Image) Tempers flared on live television after Pakistan’s damaging Super 8 defeat to England national cricket team, as former stars Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez locked horns over Mohammad Nawaz’s role in the side.The loss has left Pakistan national cricket team on the brink of elimination. To keep their…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq drops a catch of England’s Jacob Bethell during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo) England became the first side to confirm a semi-final berth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Pakistan on Tuesday, whose…
Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: The stakes are high. The remaining Super Eight matches are must-win games, contingent on South Africa’s results going in their favour. The situation wasn’t this desperate but the “worst game in the last two years” has now…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Shimron Hetmyer’s commitment to the West Indies team came under scrutiny when he failed to board the flight during the 2022 T20 World Cup and was eventually dropped from the squad. Though he cited ‘personal reasons’ for his decision, it created a perception that he preferred globetrotting in…
Harry Brook celebrates his century during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (AP/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: As the adage goes, “tough times don’t last, tough people do.” It syncs beautifully with Harry Brook.In the past few months, the England white-ball captain has been in the news not…
Paras Dogra (right) and KV Aneesh. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy final witnessed extraordinary scenes on Day 2 as Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and headbutted a Karnataka substitute fielder, triggering heated exchanges and forcing umpires to step in at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The…
India cricketers during a practice session. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The real World Cup has begun for India, and suddenly, nothing is in their control anymore. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in Ahmedabad has pushed the hosts and defending champions into a virtual knockout phase, starting with their must-win Super 8 clash…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa has exposed tactical flaws, selection difficulties and execution lapses. Here are some key corrections they could make…REMOVE LEFT-HEAVY TOP ORDERBreak the three-lefthanders cluster at the top that even part-time offspinners like Aiden Markram and Salman Agha have exploited. Bring in a right-hander for…
