Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says his attention is firmly on Test cricket as he prepares to spearhead the team’s spin attack in the one-off Test against Afghanistan.Despite a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals, where he picked up only 10 wickets and the team missed … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes India’s T20 setup could undergo another major transition ahead of the 2028 T20 World Cup, with incumbent captain Suryakumar Yadav among the players whose place in the side could come under scrutiny.Suryakumar has struggled to replicate the consistency that once made him one … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ever-present description of football as a “game of two halves” is set for a new narrative as FIFA, the governing body of the game, has included a three-minute hydration break midway through each half of every match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, make it … Read more
Devdutt Padikkal likely to be India’s new No.3 TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: With temperatures nearing 40°C and the afternoon sun beating down relentlessly, Team India pushed through another intense training session in Mullanpur on Thursday ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, beginning Saturday.With the Indian Premier League (IPL) having ended just three days ago and … Read more
Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid NEW DELHI: The prospect of Jose Mourinho making a sensational return to Real Madrid has generated excitement among fans, but the Portuguese coach’s comeback may depend on more than just the club’s wishes.Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has publicly stated that Mourinho is his preferred choice to take charge at … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka’s dream of winning her first French Open title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning quarterfinal defeat after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Shnaider, winning the first set and moving 4-1 ahead in the second. She … Read more
England players are wearing black armbands (Screengrab) England’s players are seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s as part of a special tribute to former cricketers who have passed away since the team’s last home international fixture.Before the start of play on Thursday, a moment … Read more
Few venues in world cricket are as tied to tradition as Lord’s. The Long Room, the famous slope, the ringing bell before play, strict dress codes and the honours boards all help make the ground unique. Players from around the world speak about the special feeling of walking out at Lord’s. Yet when England take … Read more
NEW DELHI: Is Virat Kohli set to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan? The question has been doing the rounds ever since reports emerged that the former India captain suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. While there is no official confirmation yet, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate indicated that Kohli’s … Read more
Image credit: BCCI/IPL/RCB NEW DELHI: The mere presence of Virat Kohli in the dressing room is enough to lift standards. His intensity, work ethic and never-say-die attitude to win have long made him the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and IPL 2026 was no different. Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s second consecutive IPL … Read more