Sanju Samson (File Photo) Sanju Samson has backed India’s young fast bowlers despite their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, saying they need more matches and experience to improve. The India wicketkeeper-batter also pointed to Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the key moment that changed the course of the chase.The defeat levelled…
Delhi Belly actor participated in protest on October 10 in Mumbai NEW DELHI: Actor Imran Khan has been asked by Mumbai Police to leave India by October 28, news agency ANI reported quoting police on Thursday.According to Mumbai Police, a ‘Leave India Notice’ has been issued to actor Imran Khan under the relevant provisions of…
Parveen Hooda won gold in the women’s 65kg category at the Asian Games (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: “Sports ek tapasya hai,” says Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, reflecting on a period that saw her miss the Paris Olympics because of a 22-month ban, deal with her father’s battle with cancer, and eventually return to the…
West Indies scored 247 for three before bowling India out for 223. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies pacer Keemo Paul said his team used slower deliveries well on a pitch that offered some grip to beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies scored 247 for three…
Congress backs parents as Delhi Police break up overnight dharna After an overnight vigil at India Gate, a pre-dawn swoop by Delhi Police brought the dharna for “Justice to Ankita Bhandari” to an end. The cops arrived at the protest site at 4 am and took away the wailing parents of Ankita Bhandari, victim of…
NEW DELHI: At 26, Prithvi Shaw is determined to rebuild his cricket career by focusing on his game, family and work ethic while staying away from unnecessary distractions.Once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting prospects, Shaw has faced several setbacks in recent years but remains committed to earning another opportunity in the national team.“I…
MUMBAI: With Arunachal Pradesh forfeiting its Ranji Trophy opener against Nagaland and missing participation in two age-group tournaments, the BCCI has moved swiftly to ensure the state’s cricketers do not suffer further more of the administrative logjam.The board has constituted a three-member selection committee to pick Arunachal Pradesh’s men’s and women’s teams across age groups,…
India questions UN rights body’s response to PoK, accuses it of ‘extreme selectivity’ NEW DELHI: India has asked the UN human rights body when it would issue a report seeking answers from Pakistan on steps taken to address concerns over the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including investigations into killings and restrictions on internet access.First…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: The Indian team for the five-match ODI series for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand will be picked “in the next two-three days,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI on Wednesday.“We will select India’s ODI team in the next two or three days,” Saikia told this paper.It’s…
Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Santner (Image credit: Agencies) New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner is under no illusions about the challenge that awaits his side against India’s explosive top order. With the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson capable of dismantling bowling attacks from the outset, Santner knows the Black Caps will…
