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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and players of Australia walk off the field (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) AB de Villiers has come out strongly in defence of his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, slamming the wave of negativity surrounding the two Indian legends. The former South African captain didn’t hold…
ISPL League Commissioner Suraj Samat with Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: As the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) gears up for its third season, the league is shifting its principle focus from expansion to structure. In an exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com, ISPL League Commissioner Suraj Samat shed light on the upcoming season, the rollout of a…
Salman Ali Agha & Babar Azam Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha is set to lead a revamped national T20I squad against South Africa in a three-match series starting Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The team features returning stars Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, along with potential debutants Usman Tariq and Usman Khan, as Pakistan…
Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawal’s replacement in India’s squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, just two days before their semi-final clash against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. The 21-year-old opener, who was initially left out of the main and reserve squads, has…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Shivamogga: The sun barely made an appearance here on Monday, but cloudy skies suited Karnataka’s bowlers just fine as their four-pronged pace attack breathed fire in the first two sessions of play. However, try as they might, that attack couldn’t breach the defences of Arjun Tendulkar (43 batting)…
Sonia Raman has made sporting history by becoming the first Indian-origin head coach in the WNBA, taking charge of the Seattle Storm under a multiyear deal. Her appointment marks a significant breakthrough for Indian-origin representation in professional basketball and comes after years of coaching success at both collegiate and professional levels.Raman, who most recently served…
Magnus Carlsen & Daniel Naroditsky (X) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen has spoken emotionally about late American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, describing him as a rare talent and a beloved figure within the global chess community. A week after Naroditsky’s sudden death at the age of 29, Carlsen reflected on his memories of playing against him…
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman and Lionel Messi (X) Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman displayed aggressive behaviour towards media personnel during a school ground inauguration event in Erumapetty, Thrissur, on October 27, 2025. The minister knocked over channel microphones when reporters attempted to question him about allegations of suspicious dealings related to bringing the Argentina…
D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World chess champion D Gukesh anticipates his return to Goa for the FIDE World Cup starting Friday, where he previously competed in his early career.The prestigious FIDE World Cup makes its return to India after 23 years. The tournament will be hosted at a North Goa resort from…
