Championship

CHENNAI: Tilak Varma may only be at the nascent stage of his T20I career, but the versatile India batter is moulding into a bankable resource.In the tour to South Africa late last year, the left-hander, who was promoted to No. 3, activated his destructive mode, especially during his twin unbeaten centuries. While Tilak has carved […]

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Indian cricket holds its breath over Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness, it has emerged his back injury is due to be assessed by orthopedic surgeon Dr Rowan Schouten in New Zealand, with a consultation visit also planned depending on his report and feedback. TOI understands that the Indian cricket board

D Gukesh (Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 Photo) NEW DELHI: The Round 8 matchup of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 between Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Gukesh Dommaraju on Sunday drew significant attention in Wijk aan Zee, with a large crowd gathering at the Dutch venue to witness the youngest-ever World Chess Champion face his compatriot.Defending

Jasprit Bumrah at Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: In a delightful and heartwarming moment, Coldplay‘s lead singer Chris Martin dedicated a song to India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was attending the band’s concert in Ahmedabad.With the British band rocking the Narendra Modi Stadium with their delightful chartbusters, Bumrah was one

Gulf Giants batters (ILT20 Photo) In a thrilling encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Gulf Giants clinched a narrow two-wicket victory against MI Emirates in Season 3 of the ILT20 on Saturday. The win marked a crucial moment for the Giants, pushing them to fifth on the points table after a

Heinrich Klaasen (X Photo) MI Cape Town delivered a commanding bonus point victory against Durban’s Super Giants, thrilling a sold-out Newlands crowd on Saturday. Ryan Rickelton (63 off 41 balls) and George Linde (29 not out off 8 balls) starred in the chase, with Linde smashing four sixes in an over to seal the win

Alexander Zverev. (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev‘s loss in the Australian Open final on Sunday was followed by a startling moment during the trophy ceremony.As Zverev stood at the microphone, a person in the stadium repeatedly shouted the names of two of his ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying “Australia

(Photo credit: Windies Cricket) NEW DELHI: Kevin Sinclair led Windies spin trio to give the tourists a chance of levelling the series in the second Test on Sunday as Pakistan struggled to 76 for 4 after day two in Multan.The West Indies scored 244 in their second innings, setting the hosts a challenging 254-run target

Virat Kohli and Sanjay Bangar file photo (Credit: X) MUMBAI: Ahead of his long-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after more than 12 years, star bat Virat Kohli, currently struggling for form, resumed his training when he had a special nets session under the guidance of former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar at a ground in Bandra in

Kamindu Mendis. (AP Photo) Kamindu Mendis, the rising star of Sri Lankan cricket, has been named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year after a stellar year of consistent performances.Mendis amassed an impressive 1451 runs across all formats in 2024, maintaining an average of just over 50. He also equaled Sir Don Bradman‘s record