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Denis Shapovalov has long been one of tennis’s biggest ‘what if’ stories. The Canadian had the shots and the talent to reach the very top, but despite building a respectable career, he has yet to fulfil the promise he showed early on. Now ranked 52nd in the world, the former Wimbledon semi-finalist is still trying … Read more

Morkel’s advice to the players is to “Stand near a powerful fan to counter the speedy wind” The wind at Wellington’s Basin Reserve can change direction without warning, making it a challenging venue for visiting teams. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has offered a simple piece of advice to the Test specialists yet to arrive … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image; IANS) Indian cricket has rarely struggled to find its next generation of stars, even when the players making way have seemed irreplaceable. From Sunil Gavaskar to Sachin Tendulkar, and from Tendulkar to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, every era has brought its own icons, with fresh talent eventually stepping into the spotlight.As … Read more

Lionel Messi attends the 67th Ballon D’Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced on Monday, with a new generation of football stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win the award that was dominated for years by Lionel Messi … Read more

Aiden Markram (Image: Reuters) Aiden Markram believes South Africa have the determination and quality to reach a second consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the Proteas eager to build on their historic triumph in 2025 as they prepare for the third and deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town.South Africa will head into … Read more

NEW DELHI: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) support staff as batting coach, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.It is also reliably learnt that the 49-year-old shares a good rapport with CSK head coach Zaheer Khan, dating back to their playing days at Worcestershire.“We are in discussions with him. The negotiations … Read more

Pakistan batter Saim Ayub has been released from the national squad for the ongoing ODI tri-series against England and Sri Lanka after requesting time to work on his batting. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Monday that the left-handed batter wants to return to domestic cricket to improve his form and rebuild his confidence.Ayub … Read more

Saransh Jain (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Saransh Jain has made the most of his return to domestic cricket after missing out on India’s squad for the Test series against New Zealand. The Madhya Pradesh spinner picked up seven wickets to bowl Bihar out for just 99 in their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.Jain finished … Read more

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has asked Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stay calm, ignore outside pressure and focus on his own game as the experienced fast bowler tries to find his rhythm after returning to the T20I team following a four-year gap.Bhuvneshwar’s comeback has not gone as planned. The 36-year-old conceded 49 … Read more

Geneva is set for Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov encounter NEW DELHI: A pressure cooker may seem like a less flamboyant invention these days, especially with Elon Musk’s “flying cars” making the rounds on the internet. Yet, it remains a fascinating feat of human-led engineering, built on a simple principle of physics. Seal the vessel, trap … Read more