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…
Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) Forced into a must-win situation following the big loss to South Africa, India will be looking for a quick reboot in the game against Zimbabwe at the Chepauk on Thursday…CHENNAI: The real World Cup starts now. India’s humbling loss to South Africa has ensured…
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Super 8 campaign is teetering on the brink. Unless their batting rediscovers conviction, things could unravel very fast against a resolute and skilled New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. Slow bowling and sluggish tracks have been Sri Lanka’s bugbears for a while now, factors exemplified by…
England’s captain Harry Brook celebrates (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: Walking out to bat on just the second ball of England’s chase, after Shaheen Shah Afridi had removed Phil Salt first up, Harry Brook made a statement before he even took guard. Promoted to number three instead of being held back as a finisher, Brook…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan star Babar Azam continued his poor run in the T20 World Cup, and his latest flop against England sparked a wave of memes on social media. Batting first against England at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, Babar scored 25 runs off 24 balls before getting bowled by Jamie Overton while trying…
D Gukesh and Vladimir Kramnik (Photos by agencies) World chess champion D Gukesh has spoken out strongly against cheating allegations that have been floating around the chess world, especially those made by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Ahead of the Prague International Chess Festival, the 19-year-old made it clear that while he is completely against…
