Protistha Samanta competes on the floor exercise during the women’s team final and individual qualification of Artistic Gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Asian Games squads are facing fresh selection scrutiny with questions being raised over the criteria used in gymnastics, kurash and karate.In…
NEW DELHI: Indian dressage rider Shruti Vora has sought the immediate intervention of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), alleging that the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) failed to process horse owner accreditation for the Asian Games despite receiving the required documents nearly two months before the deadline.In a letter addressed to the IOA, a copy…
Anaya Bangar’s return to competitive cricket now has a potential timeline, with March 2027 set as the key date in her bid to pursue elite women’s cricket in Australia and potentially earn a route into the Women’s Big Bash League.The former Mumbai U-19 cricketer has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play community cricket and…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja‘s no-ball problem has become increasingly difficult to ignore, with the India spinner’s latest overstepping taking his tally to a staggering 88 in Tests since 2021.Jadeja bowled three no-balls in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka and added another in the second innings. His…
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 5 Live: India’s WTC final ambitions could hinge on the outcome of the second Test against Sri Lanka, with rain emerging as a potential obstacle to the visitors’ hopes of securing a series victory. India entered the final stages of the Test in a commanding position after bowling…
NEW DELHI: Vaishnavi Adkar has climbed more than 300 places in the world rankings since returning from a career-stalling ACL injury, risen to become India’s No. 1 women’s singles player and broken new ground on the international circuit. Yet, at 21, the Pune tennis player has been left out of India’s Asian Games squad.For a…
World chess champion D Gukesh found an amusing way to deal with an online troll after a playful exchange on social media took an unexpected turn.On Wednesday, the Indian grandmaster, who has faced increased scrutiny following a difficult run of results in recent times, shared a screenshot of the conversation on his Instagram story with…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hopeful of returning for the second Test against England at Lord’s after missing the series opener with a finger injury.He said he is around 90% fit and has already batted in the nets.Pakistan lost the first Test by an innings and need a strong response to stay alive in the…
Every era of sport produces a story that transcends the boundaries of an arena. Sumit Kundu’s life is a masterclass in raw human resilience, a journey defined by devastating loss, sacrifices made at a young age, and an incredible comeback against all odds. The early tragedy and big sacrifice Born in Dhakal village in Jind,…
India’s Manav Suthar celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjay de Silva on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Sonal Dinusha, dark clouds, rain and the close of play. There has been no…
