Brian Bennett (PTI Photo) Sikandar Raza could not contain his excitement as Brian Bennett pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss West Indies captain Shai Hope in their Group 1 Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium. The Zimbabwe skipper was visibly pumped up, celebrating animatedly after the Chevrons removed…
NEW DELHI: Nitin Nabin will take over as BJP national president on Tuesday after emerging, as widely expected, as the sole candidate in fray, with the party’s leading figures from PM Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues and CMs, besides hundreds of electors from across country, endorsing his choice for the top organisational job.Modi, who signed…
File photo of Shaheen Afridi and Abhishek Sharma. (AP) New Delhi: After days of uncertainty, the India vs Pakistan group stage clash in the T20 World Cup on February 15 will go ahead. The contest, scheduled to be played in Colombo, received the green signal following back-channel talks between the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan…
Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa sparks controversy NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has clarified his recent comments about the bats used by Indian cricketers after they sparked major controversy during the T20 World Cup 2026. His earlier remarks were interpreted by many as an allegation of “bat-tampering” or unfair equipment advantages for Team India,…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled an updated schedule for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7. The revisions follow the unprecedented removal of Bangladesh from the tournament after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel…
India’s central bank will allow the rupee to weaken as the country’s external position comes under strain from slowing dollar inflows, widening trade pressures and heavy foreign selling in domestic markets, according to sources cited by news agency Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had been actively supporting the currency until last month…
Rupee continued its downward rally on Monday, falling to an all-time low of 90.58 against the US dollar. This dip marks second week of record lows after the currency fell to 90.55 against USD earlier, on Friday.The currency is struggling with familiar headwinds, weighed down by delays in a US trade deal, persistently weak capital…
Ireland’s captain Paul Stirling (Photo by AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s T20 cricket team is set for a leadership change as experienced batter Paul Stirling has decided to step down as T20I captain. This move is part of a bigger plan to prepare the team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. While…
IPL Captains (Screengrab) IPL 2026 is set for a blockbuster start this weekend, with the champion teams and star players kicking off the season in front of fans across the world. Here is the schedule for the opening weekend, along with match details and venues.RCB vs SRH: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, M. Chinnaswamy…
India’s Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_26_2025_000125B) Mumbai: India’s Test batter Sai Sudharshan has fractured his rib and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), TOI has learnt. The left-hander,…
