On this day in 2019: Dhoni donned Indian jersey for
NEW DELHI: It was on this day, two years ago, that New Zealand ended India’s campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as they defeated the Men in Blue by 18 runs in the first semi-final at Old Trafford. Chasing a below-par target of 240 runs, India got off to a horrendous start as…
Preview: Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final
Two weeks ago, 128 men came to Wimbledon seeking to win this coveted title, and now only two remain. Not surprisingly, one of those two is named Novak Djokovic, the man who has been the most dominant player for the last decade and certainly the one to beat this season. Standing in his way is…
England vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI
England vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODICheck live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary and live scorecard of the second ODI match between England and Pakistan on Times of India.THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2021, 00:41:40 ISTFacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail Source
Sunil Gavaskar’s birthday wish: ‘Save’ children suffering from congenital heart
NEW DELHI: There cannot be a bigger blessing than a second shot at a healthy life for children born with congenital heart disease, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, whose biggest pledge on his 72nd birthday is to bring smiles on those cute little faces. Gavaskar’s ‘Heart to Heart’ foundation has been working with Sri Sathya…
After Harleen’s stunning catch, Harmanpreet credits coach Sharma for marked
NORTHAMPTON: Indian women’s T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday credited coach Abhay Sharma for the team’s considerable improvement in fielding, saying his “little adjustments” and “individual sessions” with the players are paying rich dividends. Harmanpreet and Harleen Deol pulled off splendid catches in the rain-hit first T20I which England won by 18 runs here on…
New IPL Teams: BCCI prepares blueprint for new IPL franchises,
New plans come as booster shot for IPLMUMBAI: The BCCI has finalised the blueprint for the Indian Premier League (IPL). Two new franchises, player retention, a mega auction, increments in the salary purse and a fresh media rights tender are among the plans that are waiting to be rolled out between August 2021 and January…
Hunger to score runs is still there: Mithali Raj |
Highest run-getter in women’s cricket, across formats, says hunger to score is still thereIn the twilight of an epic career, as she eyes one last hurrah at next year’s ODI World Cup, India skipper Mithali Raj says her hunger for runs remains the same as it was 22 years ago and she is trying to…
Preview: Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Final
At a Wimbledon that has been plagued by pre-tournament withdrawals, retirements due to injury, and just some good, old-fashioned upsets, Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova have managed to successfully navigate their way to the Ladies’ Final. Both of them are worthy of being crowned this year’s Wimbledon Ladies’ Champion, but in the end, only one…
Kapil Dev: There’s no reason to remove Ravi Shastri if
NEW DELHI: There is no reason to remove Ravi Shastri from Indian cricket team’s head coach’s position if he continues to produce results, feels legendary former captain Kapil Dev. The 59-year-old Shastri’s contract comes to an end after the completion of T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in October-November and it will also…
Shikhar Dhawan needs to secure his T20 World Cup spot:
MUMBAI: He might have been appointed captain for the upcoming white ball series in Sri Lanka but senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, just like other rookies will also be auditioning for reserve opener’s slot in the Indian T20 World Cup side, feels former Test legend VVS Laxman. While Dhawan has been a certainty in the 50-over…