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NEW DELHI: India’s rising badminton star Tanvi Patri scripted history at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the badminton competition.The 15-year-old from Odisha achieved the milestone with an impressive straight-game victory over Thailand’s seventh seed Kakanik Kungkaew in the women’s singles quarterfinals. Third … Read more

Priyansh Arya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Priyansh Arya can hit sixes at will. With his brutal strokeplay, the Delhi batter can be as devastating as the best in the game and walk into any white-ball set-up. But he is also competing for a place in a generation that includes Abhishek Sharma, one of the world’s … Read more

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu‘s resurgence on the international badminton circuit has received another significant boost, with the two-time Olympic medallist climbing to world No. 6 in the latest women’s singles rankings, her highest position since December 2022.The 31-year-old Indian shuttler has made an impressive return to the top six following a productive season on the … Read more

WPL 2027 schedule announced. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), with Vadodara and Mumbai set to host the tournament from January 14 to February 7, 2027.The 22-match competition will feature five franchises, … Read more

Anshul Kamboj (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj had a message for his critics after delivering an impressive performance in India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The Haryana pacer, who was named Player of the Match for his disciplined spell of 2/22 in 10 overs, made … Read more

Australia’s fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc (Image: IANS) Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has climbed back to the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings, dethroning South Africa’s Marco Jansen following a prolific series with the ball.At 36, Starc continues to underline his value as one of the most formidable fast bowlers in the longest … Read more

PV Sindhu has spent much of her career carrying India’s challenge in women’s singles badminton. Now, as the 31-year-old returns to the world’s top six, she is seeing a group of younger Indian shuttlers begin to make their mark on the international circuit.Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag and Ashmita Chaliha have all … Read more

India captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli appeared unhappy as play continued despite rain during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday.The match was initially stopped in the 11th over of India’s chase of 186, with the visitors at 29/1. Kohli was batting on 29, while Gill was on 17.Play resumed after … Read more

Virat Kohli added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career on Wednesday, becoming the first batter in ODI history to score 13,000 runs while batting at the No. 3 position.The former India captain achieved the landmark during the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, further strengthening his standing as one of … Read more

Former India batter Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), this time as a member of their coaching staff, after revealing that he has approached the franchise for a role but is yet to receive a response.Raina, popularly known as ‘Mr IPL’, was a key figure in CSK’s journey … Read more