Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Irfan Pathan has once again found himself at the centre of a storm after an old interview clip linked to MS Dhoni resurfaced online, sparking heated debate across social media. In that interview, the former India all-rounder hinted that Dhoni used to smoke hookah and…
Fatima Sana, Pakistan skipper, has revealed that MS Dhoni is her inspiration (Images via Getty Images) Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana says she is taking inspiraiton from former India skipper MS Dhoni’s leadership book as she prepares to lead her side into the ODI World Cup later this month. The tournament, co-hosted by…
There were several heated moments in the India-England Test series, of which the Shubman Gill-Zak Crawley moment was one of the most prominent (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The recently concluded India–England Test series, which ended in a 2-2 draw, was not short on drama. Heated exchanges between players were a frequent theme, with Shubman…
If D Gukesh’s participation speaks of hunger, Divya Deshmukh’s speaks of ambition. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: When the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 begins on Thursday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, all eyes will be on two Indians who have already rewritten the chess script in their own way, reigning world champion D Gukesh and Women’s World…
Mohammed Shami of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mohammed Shami, the Bengal pacer, turned 35 today. A key figure in India’s pace attack since his debut in 2013, Shami has gone on to become one of the most impactful fast bowlers of his generation, with 462 international wickets and 12 fifers across formats. Known…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday delivered a heartfelt message to fans, breaking his silence on the tragic stampede that marred the franchise’s title celebrations in June outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tragedy, which unfolded during RCB’s victory parade after clinching their…
Diogo Jota (left) and Ruben Neves celebrating Portugal’s Nations League triumph; Neves’ tattoo paying homage to his late friend. Portugal’s first international camp since the tragic death of Diogo Jota was marked by a deeply emotional gesture from his close friend and teammate Ruben Neves. The 28-year-old midfielder unveiled a striking tattoo on the back…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur at CoE in Bengaluru (Image credit: Manuja Veerappa/TOI) Fitness, yo-yo and Bronco have become the buzzwords in Indian cricket circles as the leading names were at the Board of Control for Cricket in India‘s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) to undergo fitness assessment after a long…
Novak Djokovic came through in four sets to beat Taylor Fritz for the 11th time. He will face Carlos Alcaraz next in the US Open semifinals. (AP) Novak Djokovic moved into his 14th US Open semi-final after beating Taylor Fritz in four sets on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Serbian star won 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, continuing…
Team India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Team India will compete in the Asia Cup 2025 without a lead sponsor, meaning the word ‘India’ will appear bigger and brighter on the jerseys of Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and others. The change comes after fantasy sports platform Dream11 terminated its contract with the BCCI last month,…
