India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, congratulates Manav Suthar, center, as they celebrate their win against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo) India kept their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final at The Oval next year alive with a 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the…
English singer Laura Wright performs Pakistan’s national anthem (Screengrabs) English singer Laura Wright performed Pakistan’s national anthem before the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday, where Joe Root’s return as England captain began with a strong start for the hosts.England won the toss and elected to bowl first in overcast conditions,…
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: India face Pakistan in a high-stakes Pool D clash at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup today, with a place in the second round on the line. India have three points from two matches and need at least a draw to progress, while Pakistan, with one…
India’s captain Shubman Gill and Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill hailed the “magnificent” Manav Suthar after the young left-arm spinner’s 10-wicket match haul powered India to a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, saying the 24-year-old looks capable of serving Indian cricket for a long…
José Mourinho and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez José Mourinho says Real Madrid can cope without Rodri despite the club making “a very good offer” to sign the Spain midfielder. Rodri officially joins Barcelona from Manchester City, ending Madrid’s hopes of bringing the World Cup’s best player to the Spanish capital.Mourinho revealed he spoke to…
Ukraine’s Yevheniia Kantemyr and Polina Buhrova (Instagram | Polina Buhrova) NEW DELHI: Yevheniia Kantemyr was 16 and nursing a knee injury when Russian bombs rained down on her native city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. As the situation went from bad to worse, many in this city of 1.42 million inhabitants were forced to flee, including…
India’s KL Rahul plays a shot on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India vice-captain KL Rahul was pleased with the team’s convincing 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test, saying the result has boosted their confidence in handling…
(L-R) Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar has been India’s shining knights at Galle in the first Test against Sri Lanka. (PTI | ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India head coach Gautam Gambhir was beaming with a smile as he descended the staircase from the Mahinda Rajapaksa Pavilion after India’s emphatic 165-run win over Sri…
Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah retained his place at the summit of the bowling chart despite missing the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.Brook returned to the top for the fourth time in…
Daniil Medvedev loses cool (Screengrabs) Daniil Medvedev endured a dramatic night at the Cincinnati Open, missing three match points before losing 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 to Brandon Nakashima.The Russian also damaged advertising boards, knocked over microphones and argued with the umpire during a frustrating third-round defeat. Missed chances spark meltdown Medvedev had to fight hard to…
