Rahul Dravid (Getty Images) Former India coach Rahul Dravid has tipped India as strong favourites to defend their T20 World Cup crown, starting February 7. Dravid, who celebrated the fulfilment of a long-held dream on June 29, 2024, when India ended a 13-year ICC title drought, believes the current team’s approach under Suryakumar Yadav and…
Sarfaraz Khan’s road back to the Indian team is gathering momentum, and the Mumbai batter is making sure his case is impossible to ignore. Last seen in India colours in November 2024, Sarfaraz has since focused on transformation and output. He has trimmed down, sharpened his fitness, and, more crucially, drowned domestic attacks in runs.The…
NEW DELHI: Harry Brook and Joe Root produced contrasting centuries to power England to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka, sealing a 2-1 win in the one-day international series on Tuesday. Brook smashed an unbeaten 136 off just 66 balls, hitting nine sixes and 11 fours, while Root followed up his second-ODI half-century with 111…
Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Music composer and singer Palash Muchhal appeared at Andheri Court on Saturday to file a criminal defamation case against Marathi actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, seeking Rs 10 crore in damages. The legal move comes after Mane levelled allegations of cheating and financial fraud worth over Rs 40 lakh against…
Representational Image (TOI) Former India batsman Jacob Martin was arrested early Tuesday morning after reportedly crashing his luxury SUV into three parked vehicles in Vadodara, police said. Martin, 53, who represented India in 10 ODIs, was taken into custody following the accident. According to the Akota Police, the incident occurred around 2:30 am near Punit…
NEW DELHI: Struggling opener Sanju Samson received a strong show of backing from India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday, with the former South African pacer expressing confidence that the right-hander is just one innings away from turning around his lean patch. Samson has managed only 16 runs across three T20Is so far, with a…
Gujarat Giants Women Squad: Beth Mooney(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh Thakur, Happy Kumari, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Georgia Wareham, Tanuja Kanwer, Ayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu, Jintimani Kalita, Shivani Singh, Kim Garth Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp,…
Jos Buttler of England (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) England stalwart Jos Buttler added another landmark to his glittering career on Tuesday, becoming only the second player from his country to feature in 400 international matches. The milestone came during the third ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. At 35,…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is revisiting its media accreditation process for Bangladeshi journalists seeking to cover the T20 World Cup in India, following Bangladesh’s decision to withdraw from the tournament citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. The ICC has begun modifying the application procedure, even as several Bangladeshi journalists claimed their…
VADODARA: Nat Sciver-Brunt (100 not out) hit the first-ever century of Women’s Premier League history in its fourth edition as dominant Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs, despite Richa Ghosh’s whirlwind 90, here on Monday.In a must-win game to remain in contention for play-offs, defending champions Mumbai hit their strides to produce…
