File photo – Roger Federer holds the trophy after defeating Andy Roddick in Wimbledon final in 2009. (AP Photo) Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 2025 auction in Dubai, despite entering the bidding with a base price of USD 120,000. The 38-year-old veteran’s snub took many by surprise, given his stellar career as one of India’s most successful match-winners.Ashwin had registered for the…
Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs (PTI Photo) Australia’s seasoned all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten century, as the defending champions thrashed New Zealand by 89 runs in their ICC Women’s World Cup opener on Wednesday. Gardner’s…
Cristiano Ronaldo – Al Nassr (Image Source: Getty) Al-Zawra’a and Al-Nassr will meet in a much-anticipated AFC Champions League second-round fixture at Zawra Stadium in Iraq. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET, with fans around the world eagerly awaiting to see whether Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in the Saudi side’s lineup.Al-Nassr enter the clash…
During the tournament, India and Pakistan faced each other three times, with India winning all encounters, including the final. (Image credit Agencies) NEW DELHI: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office, as the…
After India lifted the Asia Cup 2025 title, Bharatiya Janata Party’s social media posted a video trolling Shaheen Shah Afridi. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma was unstoppable in the Asia Cup 2025, delivering match-winning performances against arch-rivals Pakistan. He first made an impact in the league stage clash with a fiery 31, then followed…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi added yet another milestone to his growing list of achievements, smashing the fourth-fastest Youth Test century in history with a breathtaking 78-ball hundred against Australia U19 at the Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday.The 14-year-old left-hander also entered an elite club, becoming the only…
Team India captain Shubman Gill TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Citing the overcast conditions in Ahmedabad, Team India captain Shubman Gill on Wednesday hinted at playing an extra seamer in the first Test against West Indies, starting Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.“You will get to know the XI tomorrow. Conditions and weather are tempting to play…
India’s Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has advised against preparing rank turner pitches for the upcoming two-match Test series between India and West Indies, warning that such surfaces could prove counterproductive by reducing the gap between the two teams. The series is scheduled to begin with the…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, and Mohammed Siraj warm up during a practice session ahead of the first Test cricket match against West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. AP/PTI(AP09_30_2025_000232A) Ahmedabad: The distance between the Oval in London and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is roughly 6,853 km, and Tuesday was not…
