Captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiwal put on 105 runs for the opening wicket on Day 3 of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The third and final day of India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground (NCC) in Colombo…
Rafael Nadal and Lionel Messi Condolences have poured in from across the sporting world following the death of Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, with tennis great Rafael Nadal among those to send an emotional message to the Argentine football icon and his family.Jorge Messi, who was 68, died on Friday in Rosario, Argentina, following a…
VVS Laxman calls Virat Kohli a ‘great role model’ (Image: BCCI) Former India batter and current BCCI Centre of Excellence head VVS Laxman has praised Virat Kohli for setting exceptional standards throughout his illustrious career, describing the legendary batter as an “exemplary professional” and a role model for the next generation.Laxman highlighted Kohli’s relentless commitment…
Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten (Image: Sahil Malhotra/ TOI Photo) Colombo: Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten was a keen observer at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground on Sunday as India continued their preparations for the upcoming two-Test series, with the former India coach getting a close look at the visitors during their final…
Representative Image: West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) Two-time champions West Indies have missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, meaning the former powerhouse will once again have to navigate the qualifiers to reach the 50-over showpiece.West Indies’ fate was sealed after Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in…
Sachin Tendulkar and Brett Lee (Image: Cricket Australia) Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with many fans and experts even calling him the ‘God of Cricket’. However, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has placed another legend ahead of Tendulkar when it comes to identifying the greatest…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already made a remarkable impression on the cricketing world at 15, and Australia pace great Brett Lee believes the teenager has everything required to achieve “bigger and better things” — provided he is protected from the pressure accompanying his rapid rise.Sooryavanshi became one of the biggest…
Basant Kumar Meghwal (Image: X/@afiindia) Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district produced a lifetime-best effort of 2.21m to secure India’s second medal of…
Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
India head coach Craig Fulton BENGALURU: Being the coach of an Indian hockey team at the moment is hardly an enviable job. With the FIH World Cup followed immediately by the Asian Games, Craig Fulton’s side has a packed calendar to negotiate. Add to that the controversy over the change in the team’s jersey colour,…
