NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu‘s resurgence on the international badminton circuit has received another significant boost, with the two-time Olympic medallist climbing to world No. 6 in the latest women’s singles rankings, her highest position since December 2022.The 31-year-old Indian shuttler has made an impressive return to the top six following a productive season on the…
WPL 2027 schedule announced. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), with Vadodara and Mumbai set to host the tournament from January 14 to February 7, 2027.The 22-match competition will feature five franchises,…
Anshul Kamboj (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj had a message for his critics after delivering an impressive performance in India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The Haryana pacer, who was named Player of the Match for his disciplined spell of 2/22 in 10 overs, made…
Australia’s fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc (Image: IANS) Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has climbed back to the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings, dethroning South Africa’s Marco Jansen following a prolific series with the ball.At 36, Starc continues to underline his value as one of the most formidable fast bowlers in the longest…
PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all…
India captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli appeared unhappy as play continued despite rain during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday.The match was initially stopped in the 11th over of India’s chase of 186, with the visitors at 29/1. Kohli was batting on 29, while Gill was on 17.Play resumed after…
PV Sindhu has qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals, the Badminton World Federation confirmed on Wednesday. The season-ending tournament will be held in Hangzhou, China, from December 9 to 13.This will be the 31-year-old Indian’s sixth appearance at the event and her first since 2021. She had qualified for the 2022 edition but withdrew…
MUMBAI: The IPL trading window has sprung to life with a potential blockbuster deal involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. TOI has learnt that the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are engaged in advanced discussions over a trade that could see India’s premier left-arm seamer move to Mumbai in exchange for the star…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav with Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Former India spinner Murali Kartik has questioned the team’s selection strategy after Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav were left out of the playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.India’s combination for the series opener raised eyebrows, with Axar…
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has offered an insight into his unsuccessful stints as India’s captain, admitting that he did not always have complete control over team selection during his leadership years in the 1990s.Tendulkar, who represented India across formats during an international career spanning 24 years, addressed the subject during an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session…
