India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: A few days ago, R Ashwin cheekily suggested that South Africa be thrown into the Asia Cup mix and the event be rechristened the Afro-Asia Cup, just to inject some real competition. After Sunday, he may have had a point.On Sunday, under the sweltering Dubai heat, the…
Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav immediately walk down the ground and into the Team India hut after the win. They did not shake hands with the Pakistan players (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team’s decision to avoid handshakes with Pakistan players following their Asia Cup clash in Dubai was…
After his first-ball wicket vs Pakistan, Hardik Pandya has joined Arshdeep Singh in an exclusive list for India (Images via AP & Getty Images) Hardik Pandya etched his name into the record books by claiming a wicket with his very first delivery in the Asia Cup Group A clash against Pakistan on Sunday. He became…
India women’s team loses 1-4 to China (HI Photo) The Indian women’s hockey team lost 1-4 to China in the Asia Cup final, missing their chance for direct qualification to next year’s World Cup. Despite India’s early lead through Navneet Kaur’s penalty corner conversion, China secured their victory with goals from Zixia Ou, Hong Li,…
Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) Ahead of India’s much-awaited Group A showdown against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, head coach Gautam Gambhir made headlines with a passionate, no-nonsense pep talk that fired up his players. Known for his intensity during his playing days, Gambhir reminded the team that this clash in Dubai was not just another…
Duleep Trophy final (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI09_14_2025_000350B) BENGALURU: For the first three days of the Duleep Trophy final here, Central Zone called the shots. Their bowlers were on target, the batters on point, and the grip on the trophy was tightening. At one point, they reduced their opponents, the South Zone, to spectators.But, on Sunday,…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) The BCCI on Sunday announced the India A squads for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A, to be played in Kanpur later this month. The series will take place at Green Park Stadium on September 30, October 3 and October 5, with all games starting at…
The British former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, 46, has been found dead at his home (Images via Getty Images) Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, as per a Press Association report on Sunday. Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, earlier in the…
Meghana Sajjanar (@OfficialNRAI on X) Meghana Sajjanar secured her first World Cup medal, winning bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol. India finished fifth in the season-ending competition.Competing in her first World Cup final in eight years, Meghana scored 230.0 to claim bronze. Norway’s Jeanette Hegg Duestad took…
NEW DELHI: India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami has made a heart-wrenching revelation, admitting that he once contemplated taking his own life during a period of intense personal and professional turmoil. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma, Shami said the thought of suicide had crossed his mind, but the love for cricket and…
