Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: Growing up in a small village in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district, where life revolved around sugarcane fields and mustard farms, Mohammed Shami’s rise to international cricket seemed improbable. Yet the son of a farmer somehow defied the odds to become one of India’s greatest fast bowlers.Fast bowling ran in the…
India’s Gurnoor Brar, center, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand player Mitchell Santner with teammates Gurnoor Brar produced a memorable performance with the ball in the second ODI against New Zealand, registering the second-best bowling figures by an Indian fast bowler in ODIs in New Zealand. The young pacer returned figures of 4/30 at Hnry…
Rohit Sharma etched his name in ODI history on Saturday as he became the batter with the most sixes against New Zealand in the 50-over format. The India opener achieved the milestone during the second ODI at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, moving past former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record.Rohit needed two sixes to surpass…
India Captain Lakshya Raichandani (Image: IANS) The stage is set for another India-Pakistan showdown, with both teams looking to establish their dominance in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2026. India and Pakistan head into Sunday’s blockbuster Group A encounter after winning their respective opening matches, but the stakes will be considerably higher when the…
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Aston Villa in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Barcelona have seen some extraordinary talents emerge from La Masia, but the latest prodigy is already attracting comparisons with the greatest player in…
Patrick Mahomes owns real estate only in Missouri and Texas, the two states tied to his job and his childhood. (Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes paid $3.37 million for a Westlake, Texas mansion in March 2020. That was about $890,000 below the $4.26 million asking price. Estimates now put the home near $5.5 million, a paper…
Lionel Messi was spotted carrying a personalised mate bag featuring the crests of his former clubs, with PSG notably absent/ Image: X Lionel Messi has never been particularly short of reminders of the clubs and teams that have shaped his career, but a recent photograph has given supporters something unexpected to examine. The eight-time Ballon…
India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale scripted history at the Chennai Open on Saturday, becoming the first all-Indian women’s pair to reach a doubles final at the main WTA Tour level. The duo defeated second seeds Weronika Falkowska of Poland and Alana Smith of the USA…
Paris, Nov 7 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz dug deep to defeat a stern challenge from Taylor Fritz, 6-7(10), 7-5, 6-3, and march into the Paris Masters semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz has reached the semi-finals of the Paris Masters for the first time, but his route to the last four was far from straightforward. The Spaniard saved two…
ILT20 Trophy (Photo by CREIMAS ILT20) The upcoming fifth season of the International League T20 will feature significant changes to its playing conditions, with a new “batter zone” to determine Wide deliveries and the extension of the 60-second stop clock to the batting side.The revised regulations, which come into effect from the opening match on…
