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Image credit: Hockey India India will begin their campaign as favourites when the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) gets underway in Punjab on Tuesday. The five-time champions will face Bangladesh in their opening match, looking to build on their gold-medal-winning performance at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.The tournament is special for another reason. International hockey is…

Morkel’s advice to the players is to “Stand near a powerful fan to counter the speedy wind” The wind at Wellington’s Basin Reserve can change direction without warning, making it a challenging venue for visiting teams. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has offered a simple piece of advice to the Test specialists yet to arrive…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image; IANS) Indian cricket has rarely struggled to find its next generation of stars, even when the players making way have seemed irreplaceable. From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, and from Tendulkar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, every era has brought its own icons, with fresh talent eventually stepping into the spotlight.As…

Denis Shapovalov has long been one of tennis’s biggest ‘what if’ stories. The Canadian had the shots and the talent to reach the very top, but despite building a respectable career, he has yet to fulfil the promise he showed early on. Now ranked 52nd in the world, the former Wimbledon semi-finalist is still trying…

Aiden Markram (Image: Reuters) Aiden Markram believes South Africa have the determination and quality to reach a second consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the Proteas eager to build on their historic triumph in 2025 as they prepare for the third and deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town.South Africa will head into…

NEW DELHI: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) support staff as batting coach, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.It is also reliably learnt that the 49-year-old shares a good rapport with CSK head coach Zaheer Khan, dating back to their playing days at Worcestershire.“We are in discussions with him. The negotiations…

Pakistan batter Saim Ayub has been released from the national squad for the ongoing ODI tri-series against England and Sri Lanka after requesting time to work on his batting. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that the left-handed batter wants to return to domestic cricket to improve his form and rebuild his confidence.Ayub…

Saransh Jain (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Saransh Jain has made the most of his return to domestic cricket after missing out on India’s squad for the Test series against New Zealand. The Madhya Pradesh spinner picked up seven wickets to bowl Bihar out for just 99 in their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.Jain finished…

Football fans around the world are gearing up for the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony, one of the biggest events on the international football calendar.The prestigious awards return for their 70th edition, celebrating outstanding performances by the best players in men’s and women’s football.The ceremony will bring together some of the biggest names in the…

Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah with bowling coach Morne Morkel (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India are planning to keep a separate group of bowlers in New Zealand as backup for the two-match Test series next month.Bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday that the move is part of a carefully planned strategy to manage the bowlers’ workload…