Gautam Gambhir’s visit to Galle (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Sri Lanka held a closed-door practice session on Wednesday. Although the facility remained off-limits to the public and the media, the iconic Galle Fort offered a brilliant view of the proceedings. Midway through their hit, the hosts got a surprise visitor as … Read more
India’s Asmita Dey (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has fulfilled a promise made to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey, with the state government allotting her a piece of land in Agartala to build a house.The 23-year-old judoka was honoured in Tripura on Wednesday after becoming the first Indian judoka to … Read more
The BWF World Championships 2026 is set to be a landmark event for Indian badminton, with New Delhi preparing to welcome the sport’s biggest stars from August 17 to 23. India will be represented in all five disciplines, giving home fans plenty to look forward to at the Indira Gandhi Arena.The tournament marks the 30th … Read more
Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins Test cricket returns to Australia’s tropical Top End for the first time since 2003 when the hosts take on Bangladesh in a two-match series beginning Thursday.The first Test at Marrara Stadium in Darwin will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia in more than 20 years. … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (AP/PTI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a 16-member squad for the opening Test of their two-match series against India, with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella making his return to the Test side.Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the team, while Kamindu Mendis has been named his deputy. Dickwella has been included as … Read more
Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes, … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir’s team celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: In what would be the biggest cricket match in Jammu & Kashmir since the 1980s, the Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar is gearing up to host the Irani Cup match in October this year between 2025-26 Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India from … Read more
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his strong run in St. Louis as he defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup to move into a share of the lead.The 20-year-old secured the full point after a marathon battle in which neither player was able … Read more
India’s Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes India could opt for three spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar potentially getting the nod ahead of uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain.India will be without the retired Ravichandran Ashwin and injured Washington Sundar … Read more
India are set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15 in Galle, with former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof backing uncapped pacer Gurnoor Brar to provide the visitors with an X-factor. Brar, who was included in India’s squad for the Test series, made his international debut against Afghanistan in an … Read more