France’s Alex Lanier celebrates his win against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Alex Lanier has etched his name in badminton history by becoming the first Frenchman to win the men’s singles title at the…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal and Skipper Shubman Gill run between wickets during Day 1 of the second Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, in Colombo on Sunday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Throughout the day, Sri Lanka remained very chirpy and carried an air of hostility in the middle. The fast bowlers…
Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar (Image credit: Agencies) MUMBAI: As many as 21 former international captains from nine cricketing nations, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar, have written to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, renewing their appeal for the medical treatment and welfare of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes delivered a superb all-round performance for Durham in his first red-ball match since retiring from international cricket in June.He scored two fifties and took seven wickets as Durham crushed Derbyshire by 338 runs in the County Championship. Stokes makes an impact with bat and ball After Durham posted 283…
Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal continued his excellent run against Sri Lanka, scoring another century in the ongoing two-match Test series. After making 167 in the opening Test in Galle, the elegant left-hander hit another hundred on the…
France’s Delphine Delrue, left, and Thom Gicquel stand on the podium with their gold medals after winning against China’s Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping in the mixed doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue created history…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field retired hurt after being hit on the wrist during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.The incident happened during the 58th over of India’s innings, when Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara…
Mitchell Starc (Image: AP) Mitchell Starc continues to defy the passage of time. At 36, the Australian left-arm quick produced another devastating performance on home soil, claiming 10 wickets in the second Test against Bangladesh to power Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory inside two days.Starc finished with match figures of 10/51, following his sensational 6/12…
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore player Karn Sharma during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 cricket tournament, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Former India leg-spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38, bringing an end to a career that lasted…
Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) Australia hit back strongly after their shock defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh, winning the second match by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay on Sunday. Mitchell Starc starred with 10 wickets as Australia completed the Test inside two days. Only 28 Tests have finished in two days Australia’s…