India walk into the U-19 World Cup final against England in Harare with a sense of calm that feels almost provocative in restraint. In a tournament often coloured by hype and destiny-talk, this team under captain Ayush Mhatre has chosen a different style: of neutrality, clarity and assurance.If Aaron George’s words are an indication, this…
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana after winning Women’s Premier League title. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed a historic second Women’s Premier League title with a stunning win over Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on Thursday, but for spinner Shreyanka Patil, the triumph meant something far more personal — a tribute to skipper Smriti Mandhana,…
RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana, left, with teammate Georgia Voll (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) The winners of the Women’s Premier League 2026 final walked away with a prize cheque of Rs 6 crore, underlining the league’s growing financial stability and consistency at the top level of women’s franchise cricket. The amount mirrors the prize money awarded to…
New Delhi: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha, during the captain’s meet in Colombo ahead of the T20 World Cup, said that not playing against India is completely the decision of the Pakistan government.“The India game is not in our control. It’s the government’s decision, and we respect that. Whatever they are going to say, we…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy (PTI Photo) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to kick off on Saturday, February 7, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. This edition will once again feature 20 teams competing across 55 matches, culminating with the final in Ahmedabad, India, on March 8.A major talking…
Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak during a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple. (PTI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir paid a visit to the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple on Thursday, offering prayers to Lord Ganesha ahead of the team’s home T20 World Cup campaign. He was joined by batting coach Sitanshu Hargovindbhai Kotak during the visit. The defending…
File photo of former BCCI chief and current BJP MP Anurag Thakur. (PTI) New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Thursday, granted relief to former BCCI chief Anurag Thakur and paved way for a potential return to cricket administration. The court modified its January 2017 order which had directed Thakur to “cease and desist” from being…
After 27 days and 21 matches, marked by repeated shifts in momentum, the WPL has reached its final stop. One match remains. The result will crown one side champion and leave the other side reflecting on what might have been, with little comfort drawn from the journey that led here or the potential that lies…
Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the ongoing uncertainty around the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo….
Pakistan Super League (PSL) defending champions Lahore Qalandars have signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct pick for the next season of the league.Mustafizur, who had earlier represented the franchise in 2016 and 2018, will return to Lahore Qalandars for the 2026 season. He has been signed for PKR 6.44 crore.“Once a Qalandar,…
