India vs Pakistan (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rain could affect the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup this Sunday in Colombo, and weather reports suggest a high chance of showers. The Sri Lanka weather department predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms, which could frustrate millions of fans waiting for this … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan made history for India in the T20 World Cup on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium by becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a fifty in the tournament’s history. Coming into bat as an opener against Namibia, Kishan played a blazing knock of 61 off just 24 balls, having smashed … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa sparks controversy NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has clarified his recent comments about the bats used by Indian cricketers after they sparked major controversy during the T20 World Cup 2026. His earlier remarks were interpreted by many as an allegation of “bat-tampering” or unfair equipment advantages for Team India, … Read more
Abhishek Sharma misses Team India’s Delhi training session (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Abhishek Sharma missed the team’s first training session in New Delhi due to illness on Tuesday. According to a report from Cricbuzz, he is also suffering from stomach problems, and his availability for the next match against … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Fourteen. It is an age when young boys put up posters of their favorite stars on the walls and cupboards of their room, and in the insides of their compass boxes. After what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed on the hapless English bowlers on Friday, he himself has become a pin-up star … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a stunning performance in the U-19 World Cup final on Friday, producing one of the most dominant innings ever seen at this level. Playing against England on the biggest stage, the young Indian opener showed remarkable composure and attacking intent from the very … Read more
Najeeb Jung’s moving and timely article on the positive role of religious minorities in Indian sport (‘Simply Indian’, IEAugust 6) Burght Back Memories of a Call I Got in November 2006 from an urdu daily during the cricket team’s tour of South Africa. The ODI series was on and the India xi had in its … Read more