Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) Sunil Gavaskar has rejected the idea of introducing free hits in Test cricket to tackle the growing problem of no-balls, insisting that batters should not be handed an easier route to scoring runs in the longest format.The debate emerged after India were unable to complete a 2-0 sweep against Sri Lanka…
Roger Federer tries to hold back his tears during his induction ceremony at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Roger Federer became emotional several times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport on Saturday, reflecting on his career, family…
Duleep Trophy Semi-final Live Score: North Zone’s impressive run in the Duleep Trophy will face its biggest test yet when they take on a star-studded South Zone in the semifinal on Sunday. North arrived in the last four after producing a determined 52-run victory over West Zone in a closely fought quarter-final. Their success was…
Lionel Messi delivered a sensational performance as Inter Miami demolished CF Montreal 7-1 on Saturday, scoring four goals and setting up another in a dominant MLS victory. It was Messi’s first four-goal game in MLS, with Miami scoring six unanswered goals after Montreal briefly levelled the contest.Carlos Casimiro gave Miami an early lead in the…
Duleep Trophy Semi-final Live Score: All eyes will once again be on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when East Zone face defending champions Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal on Sunday. After a commanding quarter-final performance, East Zone now face a significantly tougher challenge against a Central side packed with experienced and in-form players. East…
Duleep Trophy Semi-final Live Score: North Zone’s impressive run in the Duleep Trophy will face its biggest test yet when they take on a star-studded South Zone in the semifinal on Sunday. North arrived in the last four after producing a determined 52-run victory over West Zone in a closely fought quarter-final. Their success was…
Bengaluru: The 2026-27 domestic season is barely underway, but the old North-South rivalry is already adding spice to the Duleep Trophy. North Zone and South Zone will renew their contest in the semifinals at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here from Sunday, with youth and experience on both sides making for an intriguing battle.North bring…
Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (Agency Image) Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on one of the most difficult decisions he made during India’s title-winning 2026 T20 World Cup campaign, revealing how Sanju Samson responded when he was left out of the playing XI.Samson entered the tournament struggling for form and did not initially feature in India’s…
Aarav Dengla is India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM) For a centuries-old game that has witnessed and survived the rise and fall of empires, kings and kingmakers, chess has developed a vocabulary of its own. This vocabulary is a veritable tour of the people and places that have had major influence on the game.To an ordinary person,…
India’s Shreyas Iyer, center, with batting partner Tilak Varma (AP/PTI) New Delhi: India’s team management and selectors are working on backups for the middle order ahead of the ODI World Cup next year. TOI has learnt that Tilak Varma’s name has come up as a potential backup option for Shreyas Iyer in the top six…