Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner BENGALURU: Home advantage is losing its sheen in international cricket, with teams increasingly equipped to beat opponents in the latter’s own backyard. Former head coach Gary Stead believes hosts New Zealand may not enjoy the edge they once did when India begin their tour with the T20 series beginning on Thursday,…
Archer Sheetal Devi from India prepares to fire during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (File Photo/ AP) Indian athletes will compete in para archery, athletics, badminton, swimming, shooting and table tennis on October 22, the fourth day of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.India have won 62 medals so…
Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Santner India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will look to extend their unbeaten run in T20I series in New Zealand as they begin a five-match rubber against the hosts on Thursday. The visitors, despite having limited time to rest, acclimatise and train after their arrival, will rely on their batting strength to take…
The ball gripped, the bails flew, and rain threatened to play party-pooper. But Kerala found its voice under the dark, sombre clouds. By the time the final Odisha wicket tumbled at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday afternoon, the hosts had notched up an innings win with seven vital points on their home turf….
Jalaj Saxena (File photo) Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena took five wickets as Kerala bowled Odisha out for 143 in their second innings to secure an innings and 36-run victory in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.The win took Kerala to third place in the standings, behind Maharashtra and Bengal. Bengal…
Simran, Praveen Kumar and Banti (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a memorable Day 3 at the Asian Para Games 2026, with its athletics contingent leading the charge with five gold medals among 18 podium finishes to help the country swell its overall medal tally to 62 and climb to fifth in the standings.Sprinter Simran,…
Steve Smith (Pic credit: ICC) Australian batting superstar Steve Smith reached another career milestone on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian and the 12th player overall to score 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.The 37-year-old achieved the landmark during Australia’s first innings at St George’s Park, scoring 28…
Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won his second bronze medal at the Asian Para Games after finishing third in the men’s 100m breaststroke S11 event in Nagoya on Wednesday.The 22-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana, clocked 1:20.72 seconds. Nandal has been completely visually impaired since birth due to optic nerve failure. China’s Yang Bozun won gold in a…
NEW DELHI: India’s Preethi Pal continued her impressive run at the Asian Para Games 2026, clinching her second silver medal of the continental event with a runner-up finish in the women’s 100m T35 race on Wednesday.Preethi clocked 13.98 seconds to secure silver, adding to the medal she won in the women’s 200m T35 event on…
Neeraj Chopra and his wife Himani Mor (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra has spent years perfecting the art of throwing a javelin beyond 90 metres. Now, India’s golden boy is pursuing a different kind of ambition — building a sports business that can outlast his competitive career. And he is doing it alongside his wife, Himani…