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Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday equalled an unwanted ODI record previously held solely by West Indies legend Brian Lara — losing 12 consecutive tosses as captain.This streak began in November 2023 and continued until March 2025, culminating in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand…
Novak Djokovic (Reuters Photo) Former world number one Novak Djokovic, who has won the Indian Wells ATP Masters five times, suffered a surprising defeat in his opening match on Saturday, going down to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp, while reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the next round.The 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic lost…
Novak Djokovic exited in his first match at Indian Wells. (Image: X) Novak Djokovic‘s quest for a sixth Indian Wells ATP Masters title ended abruptly on Saturday as he lost his opening match. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was defeated by Dutch lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.Djokovic,…
Evenings in Dubai have been nice and cool for most of the last three weeks with a bit of cloud cover, but the UAE city doesn’t usually receive much rainfall, and the Sunday weather is expected to be the same during the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand.But still, rules are put in…
India vs New Zealand Live Score: Playing conditions Champions Trophy final playing conditions Is there a reserve day? Even though the weather looks clear, is there a reserve day for the Champions Trophy final should an oddity occur and render the contest null today? Yes there is a reserve day. If the match gets halted…
Pranav Venkatesh and his coach GM Shyam Sundar M (@GM_Pranav_V on X) NEW DELHI: The soft thud of a yellow smiley-face sponge ball striking the floor again and again barely disturbed the silence of a five-star hotel room, where 18-year-old Pranav Venkatesh and his coach, GM Shyam Sundar M, were putting up during the Chennai…
TOI looks at the possible matchups that could determine the outcome of this high-stakes game…Rachin Ravindra vs India’s spin quartetRachin Ravindra has been a revelation for New Zealand. His century in the semifinal against South Africa underscored his ability to anchor an innings as well as accelerate when needed. Ravindra’s approach to counter India’s spinning…
Team India, currently in scintillating form, will look to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title when they face a determined New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India’s previous triumphs came in 2002 and 2013, and this final offers them a chance to settle some old scores against the…
Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters Photo) Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City’s Champions League hopes as Callum Hudson-Odoi struck late to secure a 1-0 victory in Saturday’s top-four clash at the City Ground. City’s uncharacteristically poor Premier League season continues, with this being their ninth league defeat,…
DUBAI: Having stung by him once at this very venue, New Zealand are clearly wary of the threat that ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakaravarthy poses in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Last Sunday, Varun took five for 42 in eight overs to skittle the Black…