Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) MUMBAI: The two T20Is against India will start at 1.30 pm local time, which is 6 pm IST, in a bid to avoid an overlap with the crucial India vs Australia Women’s World Cup 2026 clash at Lord’s on Sunday, it is learnt.“It was just one factor we considered,” a Cricket…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Akash Deep recently started a new chapter in his personal life by marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos of the wedding on social media on Wednesday. A clip of the celebrations…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his parents NEW DELHI: The biggest question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has generated huge enthusiasm since being called up in the India squad, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity…
Is cricket more global than football? (Featured by Mukesh Sharma/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: There is an exhausting pace for summer in the subcontinent. The heat hits you like a wall the moment you step outside and, more often than not, survival dictates a quick retreat to the nearest roadside stall for a glass of ‘nimbu paani’…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his younger brother Ashirvad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket seems to be in the Sooryavanshi family. Days after making headlines with a century in a practice match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s younger brother Ashirvad again impressed with the bat, smashing a brilliant 168 off just 119 balls in another dominant display.The 10-year-old, who started playing…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the verge of rewriting cricket history as she prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old spinner is currently linked with the former Indian pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading…
NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several rising stars a golden opportunity to stake their claims for higher honors in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that he apologized to his teammates after returning for the deciding third Test of the series against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in cricket continues to attract attention. The 15-year-old batting sensation from Bihar, who recently received his first call-up to the Indian team, has been traveling with the team for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. If he is picked for the first T20I against Ireland…
NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for many years. So there it is Lionel Messia player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity looks like in sports.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he did so not as a fading legend making a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his brother Ashirvad NEW DELHI: The Youth of India cricket Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a proud family moment to celebrate after his younger brother Ashirvad Sooryavanshi produced another eye-catching batting performance that quickly grabbed attention on social media.Vaibhav, who is currently traveling with the Indian team for the upcoming series against Ireland,…
Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has been marred by internal disagreements and a tense atmosphere in the team, with the media reporting friction between the players and the team management.According to reports in the Pakistani media and discussions on social media, disagreements appeared on the field…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenom has crossed borders, with the excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Ranking. In the latest ranking update published on June 24, 2026, the two fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making the two fast bowlers joint…
The latest ICC ODI batting rankings have seen a notable reshuffle at the top, with the India captain Shubman Gill climb to the No. 2 position and surpass his teammate Virat Kohliwhich dropped to third place. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma continues to hold the fourth position after another successful ODI series.Gill’s rise in the rankings comes…
ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batsman spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root he returned to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, regaining the No. 1 position in the latest rankings published on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate. Harry Brookwhich had held the top spot for just two…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh PantThe return of Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and captain DC Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to the Delhi…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (Image: m Screengrab / X) A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka approx Rishabh Pant resurfaced online and quickly went viral after the wicketkeeper’s blockbuster return to Delhi Capitals.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Captain of Delhi Capitals Axar Patel gave him a warm and humorous welcome Rishabh Pant after the star wicketkeeper-batter completed a sensational return to the franchise in an IPL business deal.The deal saw Rishabh Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL home, Delhi Capitals, for…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant had a simple message for Lucknow Super Giants after their return to Delhi Capitals was confirmed on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter took to Instagram Stories and shared LSG’s farewell post, writing just three words: “Thank you team.“The message came shortly after the high-profile trade of Pant back to…
NEW DELHI: Australia continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a 113-run win over Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday. However, despite winning all four matches so far, Australia are yet to secure a place in the semi-finals.South Africa and India can still finish with four wins each, keeping the race open….
Delhi Capitals’ Abhishek Porel (AP Photo) Abishek Porel, the guard boat of the capital of Bengal and Delhi, has found himself at the center of a controversy after a woman filed a police complaint accusing him of having a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage and later refusing to fulfill that commitment….
England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir were also recalled, replacing…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Old Indian ship Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns Hardik PandyaThe man’s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik he recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan due…
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) U IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals came with a hefty pay cut after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants.Pant…
New Zealand women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams going into the game needing a win to stay…
Mumbai: In an encouraging development, the former India and Mumbai fast bowler and former national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation center near Pune for the last one and a half months, and is keen to resume work now.“I would like to resume work…
President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri on former Indian captain Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma added another prestigious honor to his decorated career after receiving the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian awards, for his immense contribution to cricket.President Droupadi murmured presented the Padma Awards 2026 during the second Civilian…
India’s young arm spinner Sree Charani has become the world’s number one bowler in the women’s T20Is after a superb run in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old climbed to the top of the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in just three matches, making her the tournament’s top wicket-taker so far.Charani’s rise…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai and Punjab Kings youngster Suryansh Shedge, who earned his first India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squad for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally full of joy.“Actually, I can’t face it, and I think I won’t be able to sink until I’m…