With ‘Bazball’, technique is secondary to ego, domination is everything, defence is an afterthought (if thought of at all), and importantly, having once settled on a philosophy of quick scoring and ‘entertainment’, there is no Plan B. Bazball contains seeds of its own destruction. That’s something India will have to exploit for the rest of … Read more
Indian archers claimed two team gold medals in the Asian para-archery championships in Beijing on Saturday. Jyoti and Sheetal Devi combined to beat China’s Zhao Jing and Zhang Lu 148-143 in the final to win the compound women’s open team title. Harvinder Singh and Bhawna defeated China’s Gan Jun and Gao Cihan 5-4 (shoot-off: 14-8) … Read more
To each its own: While Yego’s heart was set on javelin from the beginning, Rohler took up the sport only after competing in other events like high jump and triple jump. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Thomas Rohler and Julius Yego had fascinating starts to their javelin careers. Rohler’s journey as a junior began … Read more
India u-19 player Enaan found no takers. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The player auction for the second season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) left many junior cricketers in the State disappointed and it raised serious questions about the aim of the fledgling league in promoting talent. Twenty-three players, who represented the State in … Read more
World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen reacts after losing to reigning world champion D. Gukesh in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz chess tournament on July 3, 2025. Photo: X/@GrandChessTour World number one Magnus Carlsen says he is struggling to enjoy chess after suffering a second consecutive defeat to reigning world champion D Gukesh, who the Norwegian has … Read more
File picture of Virat Kohli | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash Drawing parallels between on-field pressure situations in two vastly different games, former India captain Virat Kohli says what tennis players endure week after week can only be compared to the less frequent “intimidation and pressure” that an Indian cricketer faces in World Cup knockouts … Read more
Daily Quiz: on triple centurions in Test cricket South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder attempts to play a shot on day three of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Friday, June 13, 2025. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | As of July 7, 2025, 29 batters … Read more
England’s captain Ben Stokes. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ben Stokes’ batting form has steadily deserted him over the years, more so at a time when he should be leading an under-fire England team from the front, says former skipper Michael Atherton after the hosts were humiliated by India in the second Test at Edgbaston. Atherton … Read more
World champion D Gukesh beats World No. 1 on Grand Chess Tour Day 2 in Zagreb on Thursday (July 3, 2025). Photo credit: X@GrandChessTour World champion D Gukesh let his moves do the talking as he scored another impressive win over world number one Magnus Carlsen to grab the sole lead after six rounds of … Read more
England’s Sophie Ecclestone. FIle | Photo Credit: Reuters Sophie Ecclestone and Maia Bouchier were on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) named in a 15-member England women’s squad to take on India in a three-match ODI series later this month. The three ODIs will be played on July 16, 19 and 22 at Southampton, Lord’s and Chester-Le-Street … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Yash Dayal. | Photo Credit: PTI An FIR has been registered against cricketer Yash Dayal, who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, police said on Tuesday (July 8, 2025). The FIR was registered against Dayal (27) at Indirapuram Police Station on Sunday (July 6, 2025) under … Read more
Ben Stokes shook his head in frustration. Maybe even a little disbelief. For an hour and a half, having embraced a stonewalling avatar, England’s captain had kept India’s wicket-hungry bowlers at bay when, in the last over before lunch, he was dismissed leg before, by Washington Sundar. Washington was the last of the five bowlers … Read more
Siraj and Siraj bowled India to a maiden Test win at Edgbaston. | Photo Credit: AP The mark of a top sportsperson is to excel when faced with severe limitations. In the just-concluded second Test that India won by 336 runs against England, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep proved that they were of that variety. … Read more
One to savour: Tamizhans played like a champion outfit after the early stumble. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN In a long tournament, the oft-repeated mantra that teams like to stress is ‘peaking at the right time’. Even if it is a tired cliche, there are enough examples to show that it merits consideration. IDream Tiruppur … Read more
The PGA Tour has done away with the staggered start for the FedEx Cup finale. In its place is a new pay structure with staggered bonuses to whoever is leading at three points in the final month of the season. The FedEx Cup champion will get $10 million, down from $25 million. However, if the … Read more
Prithvi Shaw was presented with a Maharashtra jersey by the MCA officials in Mumbai on Monday. Seen in the pic, from left, are Sachin Mulay, MCA cricket advisory committee chief, president Rohit Pawar, Shaw and secretary Kamlesh Pisal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prithvi Shaw, the dashing opener whose fortunes have not been good for … Read more
Sanjog Gupta will take over as the new CEO of International Cricket Council. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian media mogul Sanjog Gupta was on Monday (July 7, 2025) named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) following an elaborate recruitment process which began in March this year. … Read more
Leading India to their first ever Test win over England at Edgbaston will remain one of his “happiest memories” whenever the time comes to call it quits, said India captain Shubman Gill revelling in the resounding series-levelling victory in Birmingham. For the 25-year-old whose captaincy stint began with India losing the series opener at Leeds, … Read more
India’s captain Shubman Gill waves to the fans after their win against England on day five of the second cricket test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has lambasted opener Zak Crawley for his inconsistent performances in the ongoing Test series against … Read more
Akash Deep celebrates after taking the final wicket of Brydon Carse to take his 10th wicket of the match and the win for India during day five of the Second Test Match against England at Edgbaston on July 6, 2025 in Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “Every time I had the ball in … Read more
Stokes’ decision to put India in backfired. | Photo Credit: Reuters After the crushing 336-run loss to India in the second Test here, England captain Ben Stokes rued two moments that he thought turned things for his team. “Having them 200 for five [211 for five] and then not quite being able to blast them … Read more
India skipper Shubman Gill said that he did not ever doubt his team’s ability to pick 20 wickets even in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. | Photo Credit: AP India skipper Shubman Gill said that he did not ever doubt his team’s ability to pick 20 wickets even in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. “I … Read more
When Akash Deep received his Test cap from Rahul Dravid on 23 February 2024, it marked the end of one dream. And the beginning of another, more vibrant, more far-reaching, more ambitious – that of bowling India to Test victories. At Edgbaston on a historic Sunday, that’s exactly what the 28-year-old did. He had set things up beautifully on … Read more
Idreams Tiruppur Tamizhans celebrate the victory against Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL final in Dindigul on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN When it comes to the big stage, like the final of a tournament, it is imperative to land the first punch and rattle the opponent. That is precisely what two young batters of IDream … Read more
Simarjeet was the most sought-after acquisition as Central Delhi Kings forked out ₹39 lakh. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: REUTERS Pacer Simarjeet Singh, leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi and batter Nitish Rana were the three most expensive buys in Sunday’s player auction for the second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL). The 27-year-old Simarjeet, who has … Read more
Sharath Kamal’s dream will be realised when the high performance centre comes up. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former India star paddler Sharath Kamal’s dream has finally come true. The High Performance Centre (HPC), to be funded by the Tamil Nadu Innovations Initiatives (TANII), a wing of the State Planning Commission of the Tamil Nadu … Read more
The pitch area is seen covered as rain delayed the start of play on day five of the second cricket test match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, on July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The start of the fifth and final day’s play in the second Test between India and England … Read more
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action during the Youth ODI against England. | Photo Credit: Reuters Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi said he was inspired to watch Shubman Gill carrying on nonchalantly after making a hundred, and wants to emulate the Indian Test skipper in future matches. Suryavanshi made a sparkling 143 off just 78 balls … Read more
Captain Shubman Gill acknowledges the crowd after his scintillating century in the second innings of the third Test in Birmingham on July 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Skipper Shubman Gill concluded a record-breaking Birmingham Test against England with breathtaking knocks of 269 and 161 across both innings, making him the batter with the … Read more
Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after completing his century. | Photo Credit: Reuters Impressive Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to push his stocks up, smashing the fastest Youth ODI hundred to guide India Under-19 to a series-winning 55-run victory in the fourth match against England Under-19 in Worcester on Saturday (July 5, 2025). India have an unassailable 3-1 lead … Read more