NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that members of Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup had been fined for failing to reach the semifinals of the tournament.PCB spokesperson Amir Mir rejected the reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that financial penalties had been imposed on the players….
Former India batter Suresh Raina believes that Sanju Samson should occupy the No.3 position for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, stating that the move would bring better balance to the team’s batting order.Samson heads into IPL 2026 in excellent form after an impressive campaign in the ICC Men’s T20…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the “last time” fans see MS Dhoni playing for Chennai Super Kings.As the IPL 2026 season approaches, discussions around Dhoni’s retirement have once again gathered momentum. Gautam Gambhir reflects on India’s World…
KKR defeated SRH to win the IPL 2024 title (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have revealed their new jersey ahead of the IPL 2026 season.Speaking during the jersey launch, Venky Mysore, Chief Executive Officer of Knight Riders Sports, said: “The Lines of Legacy captures the essence of KKR’s storied…
MUMBAI: Soon after defending champions India exited the 2009 T20 World Cup in England before the semis, then India head coach Gary Kirsten said the gruelling IPL, held a few months earlier in South Africa, had left his players “fatigued.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kirsten stressed that if the cricket calendar…
Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board NEW DELHI: The debate around the “spirit of cricket” resurfaced after the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha by Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the second ODI between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The incident unfolded in the 39th over…
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (AFP Photo) In the cauldron that was the Eden Gardens in March 2001, John Wright — the first foreigner to coach India — witnessed the ebb and flow of the Test, with all its drama, emotion and sheer improbability. Twenty-five years later, the New Zealander tells TOI from Christchurch, of…
Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star opener Abhishek Sharma found himself at the centre of heavy criticism during the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-hander endured a disastrous start to the tournament, failing to open his account in the first three matches as he registered three consecutive ducks.In the lead-up to the final,…
Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the role of Rohit Sharma at Mumbai Indians, stating that the veteran opener should remain involved for the entire duration of a match rather than being utilised only as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League.Sharing his views, the former India opener said that if Rohit is fully…
