India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s place in India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup continues to generate debate, but former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes the decision over how long the veteran batter wants to continue will ultimately rest with Rohit himself.Rohit, now retired from Test and T20I cricket, is exclusively playing…
Tanzid Hasan Tamid of Bangladesh celebrates (AP) Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim created a slice of history on Friday, becoming the first batter from his country to score a Test century on Australian soil.The 25-year-old left-hander reached the landmark during the second day of the opening Test of the two-match series against Australia at the…
(Pic credit: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram page) Cristiano Ronaldo is back at work. Just two days after confirming his marriage to long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez, the Portugal superstar returned to training with Al-Nassr and shared pictures from the session on social media with a simple caption: “Back.”The 41-year-old posted a series of images from his training…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Rohit Sharma could have a significant role to play in coaching or mentoring after his playing career comes to an end, with the former India spinner urging Mumbai Indians to bring their long-time captain into the franchise setup as soon as he decides…
File Pic: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Six Arab football federations have thrown their weight behind Gianni Infantino, declaring their “full support” for the embattled FIFA president as opposition to his controversial World Cup investment plan continues to grow.The backing came from Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan on Thursday, with four of…
PUNE: The pain of winning a quota place and not being able to represent the country can hurt. It took Tilottama Sen months to get out of disappointment.Today, more than two years after the heartbreak — and a year after she returned to shooting — Tilottama has made it to the Asian Games team.The shooter…
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy NEW DELHI: For Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, injury is never a one-man problem. When his shoulder hurts, somewhere along the way, Chirag Shetty hurts too.That is the peculiar reality of a partnership that has grown far beyond the boundaries of a badminton court. The two are among India’s most successful men’s doubles…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should be allowed to continue their ODI careers and target next year’s World Cup if they retain the desire and fitness to do so, insisting that performance rather than age must determine their place in…
Indian women’s hockey team As the Indian women’s hockey team puts the finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the World Cup, one individual has been making a difference off the field.Ben Wienk describes himself as a ‘Human Sports Innovator,’ and is helping the players understand themselves better and, in the process, discover their “unseen…
Indian players warm up during a training session ahead of the first Test cricket match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Thursday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Two days before the Test, there has been an unusual intrigue around the playing surface. Word from both camps is that it…