NEW DELHI: India has raised its medal ambitions for future Olympic Games many fold as the country seriously aims to win the hosting rights of the 2036 edition, with only considering the middle east nation of Qatar as its strong rival. From the Paris Games’ no-gold show in 2024, India is aiming to pocket 12-14…
JAIPUR: Sikkim didn’t win a match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this season, but their three-week stint in Jaipur may still prove a turning point. Up against seven stronger sides in Elite Group C, the northeast team finished last, as expected. Yet, armed with the experience, they will go back with a clearer roadmap of…
Axar Patel is now a member of India’s T20I leadership group after the selectors named him vice-captain for next month’s T20 World Cup. The all-rounder spoke to TOI on a range of topics ahead of the big ICC tournament. Excerpts:With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the next two months will be big for…
PV Sindhu (Image credit: BAI Media) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s impressive run came to a halt on Saturday after she suffered a straight-game defeat to China’s Wang Zhiyi in the women’s singles semifinals of the season-opening Malaysia Open Super 1000.The two-time Olympic medallist struggled to maintain consistency against the world No. 2, committing a…
NEW DELHI: Wasim Akram stole the show during the Pakistan Super League’s franchise auction on Thursday, turning the high-stakes bidding war into a moment of levity with his trademark wit.As the PSL officially added two new teams ahead of the 2026 season, Akram — who conducted the auction — kept the atmosphere light even as…
SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith during the Betway SA20 Captain’s day prior to the start of season 4. Held at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa on the 23rd December 2025. (Photo credit: Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Durban: SA20 is in the middle of its fourth edition and the league commercially…
Nadine de Klerk (Photo by WPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women kicked off their WPL 2026 campaign in some style against Mumbai Indians Women in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. The match went right down to the final ball and kept fans on the edge of…
AHMEDABAD: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Dr P T Usha on Friday expressed satisfaction about the efforts put in by the Gujarat government to create sports infrastructure to strengthen India’s prospects to host the 2036 Olympics.Ahead of IOA’s annual general meeting here on Friday, the Gujarat government gave a detailed presentation to IOA office-bearers on…
Kevin Pietersen and Brendon McCullum (Photos by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After England suffered a heavy 4-1 Ashes series loss to Australia, former England star Kevin Pietersen has spoken out and called for changes in the national coaching setup. Pietersen believes England should think about bringing back former head coach Andy Flower and see him…
Sachin Tendulkar batting during the 6th NatWest Series One Day International between India and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 6th July 2002. The wicketkeeper for Sri Lanka is Romesh Kaluwitharana. (Photo/Getty Images) It’s tough to pinpoint the exact reason why a team goes on to win a long tournament like the World Cup. It will…
