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Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the selectors’ decision to drop Suryakumar Yadav from India’s T20I setup, calling it a “landmark” and “ruthless” call and suggesting that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s T20I squads for the tours…
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning the final women’s tennis match against Poland’s Maja Chwalinska at the French Open in Paris, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP) Teenager Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women’s singles final, becoming the first Russian…
Ricky Ponting, Shreyas Iyer MUMBAI: Having worked in close tandem with Shreyas Iyer at Punjab Kings, where the duo formed a successful captain-coach combination over the last two IPL seasons — PBKS reached the IPL final last year and narrowly missed out on the playoffs this time — Australia’s former captain Ricky Ponting was naturally…
India’s Sai Sudharsan celebrates his fifty (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, head coach Gautam Gambhir had said that Sai Sudharsan would get a “longer rope” and that the management had complete faith in him to succeed at No. 3. Sudharsan, who received two reprieves but missed…
India’s KL Rahul celebrates his century (PTI Photo) Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus on Saturday took a sly dig at KL Rahul after the India opener chose not to walk despite edging the ball behind the stumps. At that stage, Rahul was batting on 16 and went on to complete his 12th Test hundred.On the first…
India’s KL Rahul, left, celebrates his century with captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and KL Rahul produced centuries of contrasting styles as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, finishing on a commanding 368 for 3 and firmly taking control of the contest.While Rahul relied on patience, discipline and…
Tata Motors recently launched the new Tata Tiago facelift in the Indian market. The new model features a heavily updated exterior, a new interior, additional features, enhanced safety, and much more. The update marks the second major revision for the hatchback since its introduction in India more than a decade ago. It continues to compete…
India’s KL Rahul, left, and Sai Sudharsan run between the wickets (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: The challenge before KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan was not Afghanistan’s bowling attack. It was the transition from two months of relentless T20 cricket back to the demands of Test cricket. One had to rediscover patience after a prolific…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s T20 setup has entered a new phase, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, while teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a historic maiden call-up. At just 15 years and 71 days old, Sooryavanshi has become the youngest player ever selected for…