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Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma NEW DELHI: The year 2025 delivered a fresh wave of cricketing heroes for India, and their impact transcended borders — even in a year when the political and cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan intensified. Interestingly, while India dominated Pakistan on the field across tournaments, it was young Indian stars…

Shakib al Hasan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that physical fatigue led him to deliberately chuck during an English County match for Surrey — a decision that eventually resulted in his ban from bowling. The left-arm spinner was barred from bowling in all competitions under the England and…

Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 2-1 ODI series win over South Africa on Saturday ended with fireworks on the field — and laughter inside the dressing room — thanks to Virat Kohli’s cheeky dig at Kuldeep Yadav. While the hosts dominated the series decider in Visakhapatnam, it was a moment…

England team after losing the second Test in Brisbane (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket is under intense scrutiny following a 0-2 deficit in the 2025-26 Ashes series against Australia, with captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ approach coming under fire. England lost both matches convincingly, with the first Test finishing in just…

Hardik Pandya at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. (TOI Photo) CUTTACK: Taking a leaf out of senior pro Virat Kohli’s book, India allrounder Hardik Pandya hit the nets early here on Sunday. His teammates will join on Monday for the final practice for the T20I series opener against the South Africans.Go Beyond The Boundary…

Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his team’s second goal. (Getty Images) Crystal Palace’s stunning Premier League surge continued on Sunday as they climbed into fourth place with a 2-1 win over Fulham, while Brighton struck in stoppage-time to deny West Ham a vital escape from the relegation zone in a 1-1 draw.Go Beyond…

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be viewed differently because of their record in ODI cricket, and their place in the team should not have been questioned. He said this while speaking to JioStar.There has been speculation that selectors and head coach Gautam Gambhir…

Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has officially addressed the end of her engagement with music composer Palash Muchhal, ending weeks of social media speculation.Mandhana shared her statement on Instagram, marking her first public response to the situation.“I need to clarify that the wedding is called off. I would…

NEW DELHI: Team India batter Virat Kohli paid a visit to the Simhachalam Temple in Vizag on Sunday following his outstanding performance in the India vs South Africa ODI series. He showcased exceptional form throughout the three-match series, achieving two back-to-back centuries and an unbeaten knock with a half-century in the third one on Saturday.Kohli’s…

Australia’s Jake Weatherald, front, and Australia’s captain Steve Smith shake hands with England’s players after winning the second Ashes cricket test match (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over England in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane on Sunday, taking a 2-0 series lead. The hosts efficiently chased down the target…