England skipper Harry Brook Ben Stokes has heaped praise on Harry Brook after the England white-ball captain produced another breathtaking T20I innings against Sri Lanka, even suggesting that the young batter’s talent surpasses that of Kevin Pietersen.Brook smashed an unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls in the first T20I in Southampton, striking 10 fours and…
Abhishek and Bumrah gains big in ICC T20I rankings (Image: X) India’s impressive run in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC rankings, with Abhishek Sharma climbing to second place among batters and Varun Chakravarthy breaking into the top five among bowlers.The defending T20 World Cup champions…
England’s Jos Buttler (AP photo) Jos Buttler has moved past Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s T20I cricket, adding another major milestone to his decorated international career.The England wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, where the hosts cruised to a 119-run victory and…
ROHIT SHARMA, VIRAT KOHLI India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup have already brought one major question into focus: what will their squad look like when the tournament gets underway in October?The World Cup will be staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with India aiming to win the title for the third time…
Grandmasters D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and woman GM R Vaishali pose for photos at a felicitation ceremony after India won Gold medal in both open and women categories at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad is being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 27, with the…
India’s Sharath Kamal Achanta (AP/PTI) India’s deputy chef-de-mission for the Asian Games, Achanta Sharath Kamal, believes Indian athletes will have little trouble adjusting to the unusual accommodation arrangements at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, despite concerns raised by some participating countries.India’s 501 athletes and 265 officials will stay in a mix of converted shipping containers, a docked…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 final T20 cricket match against Delhi Capitals, at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: The Women’s Premier League-2027 auction is likely to be conducted on October 29 in Kochi, TOI has learnt.The option…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid take on the outside noise and his competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from India’s playing XI against Afghanistan, insisting that competition between players cannot come at the expense of the team’s larger objective.Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened in India’s first two T20Is…
KOLKATA: With the Indian men’s hockey team preparing to defend its Asian Games title, former captain and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes the next two years will be crucial not just for winning in Asia but for building a team capable of challenging the world’s best at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Sreejesh said the period following…
The Olympic Council of Asia has implemented a strict safeguarding code for the Asian Games. Inappropriate relationships and degrading language are strictly prohibited for all participants. Violations BENGALURU: Indian athletics contingent that landed in Japan ahead of the Asian Games had a harrowing time, waiting more than four hours for check-in after reaching the hotel…
