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Late wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili with Ravi Dahiya. NEW DELHI: “Is it for real what you are telling me? I am speechless, too emotional. It’s a proud moment for our whole family.” Shalva Mestvirishvili’s voice was choking over the telephone from Tbilisi, Georgia, when informed of his late father, legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili being … Read more

Washington Sundar (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: With no warm-up matches lined up before the T20 World Cup gets underway on Feb 7, the Indian team is planning to arrange a match on Feb 4 to check its resources one final time given the injury concerns in the team. TOI has learnt that the selectors and … Read more

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Explosive India opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday with a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing the second-fastest T20I half-century by an Indian during the third T20I against New Zealand as India cruised to a dominant eight-wicket win.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. … Read more

Jessica Pegula, left, is congratulated by Madison Keys after winning their fourth round match at the Australian Open. (AP Photo) Jessica Pegula delivered a ruthless and emotionally charged performance to knock out defending champion and close friend Madison Keys, cruising into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 victory on Monday.Go … Read more

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) MS Dhoni may have stepped away from international cricket five years ago, but the questions around his future refuse to fade. The Chennai Super Kings icon, now 44, is preparing for what will be the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, having already … Read more

MUMBAI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and allrounder Shardul Thakur will all miss the Mumbai versus Delhi Ranji Trophy match – the last league match of the tournament – at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC facility from January 29 to February 1 due to injuries and illness, TOI has learnt.Pant has been … Read more

India’s Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) India’s T20I batting depth and intent touched a new high in Guwahati on Sunday as the men in blue registered their fastest-ever team fifty in the format, racing to 50 in just 3.1 overs against New Zealand. The record-breaking start now sits at the top of … Read more

India beat New Zealand to clinch series (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I at Guwahati on Sunday and pocket the five-match series with a 3-0 score.After winning the toss, India opted to field, and their bowlers justified the decision with … Read more

India’s Hardik Pandya takes the catch to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (AP Photo) Hardik Pandya produced a moment of magic in the field during India’s third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, pulling off a stunning catch that set the tone early in the contest. With India … Read more

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait … Read more