South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of India’s Shubman Gill during the second T20 International cricket match of series between India and South Africa, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan said Shubman Gill is under pressure because of his recent poor form in T20Is….
Free chess reaches rural India (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: The queen was not always the strongest piece in chess. From the inception of “Chaturanga” in India in the 6th century, and through its long journey across the Middle East before reaching Europe in the 15th century, the piece we now call the queen served only…
NEW DELHI: Aa the questions are being raised on his bowling capabilities, Indian men’s cricket team all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday delivered a solid bowling performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), taking a hat-trick for Andhra in their match against Madhya Pradesh (MP).Reddy’s hat-trick left MP at 14 for 3 inside three…
Shimron Hetmyer has travelled the cricketing world, playing in different leagues. In an exclusive interview with the TimesofIndia.com, the West Indies and Desert Vipers star reflects on the modern-day challenges cricketers face — from constant travel to the mental toll of shifting time zones and cultures. Having been part of the ILT20 since its start,…
Vinesh Phogat (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s trailblazing wrestler Vinesh Phogat has officially reignited her Olympic journey. On Friday, the 31-year-old announced her return to competitive wrestling — ending her 18-month retirement with a powerful declaration that her “fire never left,” and that she is ready to chase her dream of stepping onto the Olympic…
Devon Conway (L) and Kane Williamson of New Zealand on day three of the second Test match against West Indies. (Image: Hagen Hopkins/Getty) New Zealand secured a commanding nine-wicket victory against the West Indies in the second Test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on Friday, strengthening their position for a potential second ICC World Test Championship…
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image: File) MUMBAI: In good news for fans, the ticket prices of the much-awaited 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Feb 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will start as low as Rs 438 (Rs 1500 Sri Lankan rupees). This is perhaps…
Jasprit Bumrah, left, and Tilak Varma, second left, congratulate South Africa’s players. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s crushing 51-run loss to South Africa in Mullanpur on Thursday did not just level the five-match series 1-1 — it also underlined an uncomfortable statistical reality. This was India’s 13th T20I defeat to South Africa in 33 matches,…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli Former India batter Robin Uthappa said he felt “strange” that the Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir did not mention Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the press conference after India won the third ODI against South Africa and sealed the series 2-1.Kohli finished the series…
Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…
