NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma looked back at some of the defining moments that have shaped the storied India–Pakistan rivalry in T20 World Cups, naming the 2007 final as his most cherished encounter against the Asian neighbours.Until the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixtures, Rohit — the ambassador for this edition —…
Sourav Ganguly (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and current Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly described Sanju Samson’s match-winning 97* as “outstanding” and termed him a “very good player” after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026 with a crucial win over West Indies in…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The whistles were back in Chennai — and so was the laughter. Preparations for IPL 2026 officially began as former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni joined current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the rest of the squad for their first practice session at the franchise’s…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has sought the services of Zaheer Khan to groom the next line of fast bowlers in the country. TOI has learnt that the former India fast bowler is slated to hold specialised training camps at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru in the first week of March….
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The knockout stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set, with four heavyweights ready to battle for a place in the final. India confirmed their semi-final berth after a thrilling win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture, sealing a high-voltage clash…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India will host Afghanistan for a multi-format bilateral series in June 2026, featuring a one-off Test and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to the itinerary released…
Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against West Indies. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Sanju Samson has warmed the India benches more often than he would have liked in his decade-long international T20 career. The India opener’s talent has never been in doubt, just that he hasn’t always utilised the…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Perpetually under scrutiny and often questioned about his place in the side, Sanju Samson described his match-winning night as the moment he had always dreamed of — a reward for years of belief through uncertainty and self-doubt.“It means the whole world actually to me. I think right from the…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Shimron Hetmyer underlined his reputation as one of the most explosive batters in world cricket by setting a new benchmark for six-hitting in a single T20 World Cup edition. The West Indies left-hander became the first player to smash 19 sixes in one tournament, achieving the milestone during…
Suryakumar Yadav Captain of India and Gautam Gambhir Head Coach of India during an India ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 net session at Eden Gardens on February 28, 2026 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: Fifty matches across India and Sri Lanka are complete, and…
