Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has questioned the way Mohammed Shami has been treated by the current selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar, insisting that the veteran pacer still has plenty to offer despite being out of the national setup.Shami has not played for India since the Champions Trophy campaign…
India crush Pakistan by seven wickets Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s…
Duleep Trophy final Live: East Zone and South Zone lock horns in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with the prestigious title on the line. East won the toss and opted to bat first in what promises to be a closely watched contest featuring several players with international experience. East…
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage capped a remarkable 2026 season by becoming the first athlete from his country to win the men’s javelin throw title at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Saturday.Making his debut at the prestigious season-ending event, the 23-year-old produced a winning throw of…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and his tattoos (Photos by Jyotirmoy Halder from TimesofIndia BENGALURU: The word “tattoo” is believed to have come from Polynesian languages, particularly words such as “tatau”, a term associated with traditional body art in that region. European sailors encountered Polynesian tattooing and helped carry the word back into European languages. Even thousands of…
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz NEW YORK CITY: Aryna Sabalenka was distracted by the smell of cannabis wafting through Louis Armstrong Stadium midway through the opening set of her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova. The world No. 1 turned to chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore to raise the issue.“Someone is smoking weed,” she said,…
THE IMPOSSIBLE: Messi and Ronaldo could finally play together on same team after special invite from former teammate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have spent almost two decades on opposite sides of football’s biggest rivalry. They have faced each other 37 times, collected 13 Ballon d’Ors between them and spent years being measured against one…
Abhishek to Tests, Pant to white-ball (Agency Images) Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Abhishek Sharma for a place in India’s Test setup while insisting that Rishabh Pant remains an X-factor in white-ball cricket despite establishing himself as one of the country’s key red-ball players.Raina made the remarks while speaking on former India opener…
Brian Lara and Imran Khan Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has become the latest prominent cricket figure to voice support for imprisoned former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, calling for proper medical care and humane treatment for the 1992 World Cup-winning skipper.Lara took to Instagram to express his concern over Khan’s situation, saying he was…
File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Sourav Ganguly (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami is set to enter an elite club on Sunday when he makes his 100th first-class appearance in the Duleep Trophy final, and former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the milestone is a fitting reward for the veteran pacer’s remarkable longevity and contribution…
