Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has offered a stinging assessment of India’s shock ODI series loss to New Zealand, blaming the batters’ repeated failure to provide solid starts and urging them to learn how to pace an innings from Virat Kohli.Go…
Barclays named London Spirit’s first-ever principal partner, with Nike confirmed as official kit supplier. (Screengrabs) London Spirit marked a landmark day for the franchise by unveiling Barclays as its first-ever principal partner and Nike as its official kit supplier, alongside the launch of a refreshed brand identity that blends modernity with tradition.Barclays’ appointment as principal…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) The Times of India in Melbourne: At the end of the three-hour 20-minute exchange, Stan Wawrinka spread out his arms and soaked in the love from a packed KIA Arena. Playing his final Australian Open, the 40-year-old arrived in Melbourne Park with a wing and a…
London Spirit have confirmed eight international signings as their first recruits ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred, underlining the franchise’s intent to build on recent success with proven T20 specialists. Three of the eight — Charlie Dean, Grace Harris and Jamie Overton — represented the side in 2025, while all signings bring extensive…
Saina Nehwal of India (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star badminton player Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton as she revealed on Monday that a chronic knee condition had left her unable to cope with the physical demands of elite sport. The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last appeared…
Scotland to replace Bangladesh for T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: There have been no talks between the ICC and Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, according to a report from BBC. The report suggests that the position is clear for now. But Scottish players are ready if a call ever…
VADODARA: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 61-run win over Gujarat Giants and ensure a top-three finish in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday. Unbeaten so far, RCB registered their fifth straight win in the tournament and became the first team to book a knock-out berth. Sent…
South African allrounder Jaques Kallis (R) and teammate Herschelle Gibbs (C) celebrate the dismissal of West Indies batsman Ridley Jacobs (L) for 78 runs at the Centurion cricket oval in Pretoria, 18 January, 1999. (Photo/Getty Images) By the late 1990s, West Indies were no longer the dominant force they had been through the 1970s and…
Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja embarrasses himself in front of Bangladesh crowd (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and well-known commentator Ramiz Raja had an awkward moment during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025–26 match when the crowd did not respond to him.The incident happened at the toss, before the match began. Raja was on the ground…
Uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with reports suggesting the ICC has set January 21 as the deadline for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm whether the team will travel to India. If Bangladesh decide not to take part, Scotland could be brought in as a replacement.According to reports,…
