Indian players during a training session in Galle, Sri Lanka. (ANI Photo) The outcome of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday in Galle, may be determined not just by the nature of the pitch but by how quickly India’s spinners adapt to the venue’s tricky crosswinds. The picturesque Galle International…
Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal knows that consistent performances are the key to keeping his place in the Test team. Padikkal said he wants to keep scoring runs and contribute to India’s wins. He believes that if he continues to perform, his place in the team will take care…
Mohsin Naqvi and Indian women’s cricket team (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli added another major milestone to his remarkable ODI career on Sunday. The India star became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to score 15,000 runs in One-day Internationals.Kohli reached the landmark during India’s chase in the first ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. He completed 15,000 runs with a…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Sonal Dinusha finished the two-Test series against India with another century and a new Test record, scoring 176 runs through sweep shots, the most by any batter in…
India crush Pakistan by seven wickets Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s…
Devdutt Padikkal (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal believes India’s aggressive approach and a strong showing from the fast bowlers have put the team in a commanding position heading into the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.India closed Day 4 with Sri Lanka struggling at 84-4, still needing…
Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal’s alertness gave KL Rahul a second chance during India’s second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. India had lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, with Asitha Fernando getting him caught behind with the third ball of the first over….
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter is keen to see how India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi handles the challenge of pace and bounce when the two sides meet in the upcoming T20I series.Sooryavanshi has already made a name for himself with explosive performances in the IPL in 2025 and 2026, as well as at…
NEW DELHI: When North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam came into the attack during the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against East Zone, all eyes were on the batter facing him – 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The expectations were clear. Boundaries. Big hits. Perhaps even a few towering sixes.And Sooryavanshi did exactly what many expected from him….
