Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the 2026 T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav was gushing about the fact that he is only following the footsteps of Rohit Sharma.When asked whether he found his predecessor Rohit Sharma’s boots too big to fill, he said:…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Lakshya Sen (Pic Credit: All India Radio News’s X Handle) Despite the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles still being more than two years away, Lakshya Sen is already viewed as one of India’s strongest medal hopes in men’s singles badminton.The 24-year-old Lakshya made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where he came…
Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key member…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says delivering in the toughest moments is what gives him the greatest joy on a cricket field, after playing a decisive role in India’s historic triumph at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking in…
Jack Draper (AP/PTI Photo) Britain’s Jack Draper pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career by knocking out former champion Novak Djokovic in a gripping three-set battle to reach the quarter-finals of Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday.Draper prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense slugfest that saw the British left-hander outlast the…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) No side had ever defended the T20 World Cup title. Suryakumar Yadav’s boys did it first. At home, no less. Here is TOI’s report card of the 15 men who made it happen.GAUTAM GAMBHIR (COACH) – 9/10Two consecutive ICC trophies. The only man in history to win a…
The story of the All England is very important, as it has definitely been a life-changing one for me. The victory gave me recognition, but crucially, it was the foundation on which I could become the coach I am and help build an ecosystem for badminton in the country.In fact, the preparations that helped me…
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid share a chat in the dressing room during the Eden Test. (Getty Images) Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman forged a series-defining partnership in the Eden Gardens Test to script one of the greatest turnarounds in cricket. Talking to TOI, the former India captain reflects on the tactical calls, the marathon…
Sanju Samson, and Sachin Tendulkar As he stepped up to receive his Player of the Tournament award after India had clinched the T20 World Cup Sunday, an emotional Sanju Samson recalled how he felt broken, his dreams shattered, after a wretched run of form. Fortunately for Samson, help was just a call away.Samson became the…
