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…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) Harmanpreet Kaur struggled to hold back her emotions after producing a stunning comeback with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I. The former India captain’s emotional moment came during an innings-break interview, when she reflected on her return to form and…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for regular opportunities in the playing XI, with established openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson continuing to deliver at the top of the order.Despite the teenager’s impressive rise, Iyer believes there is no need…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins endured a difficult outing with the ball as South Africa mounted a remarkable recovery in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, with his figures of 0/96 ranking as the second-most expensive wicketless return of his career.Cummins conceded 96 runs without taking a…
Praveen Kumar won gold with a Games record, while Banti took silver (Image credit: SAI) India’s Praveen Kumar won gold with a Games record, while Banti took silver in the men’s high jump T44/64 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday.Praveen cleared 2.05m to finish first in the event. Banti also had a strong…
Mumbai: Sunil Gavaskar has advised India’s batters to play the ball as late as possible when they face New Zealand in the two-Test series in Wellington and Christchurch, where swing and seam are expected to pose a major challenge.India struggled on their last Test tour of New Zealand in February-March 2020, losing 0-2 after managing…
South Africa’s Simon Harmer, left, pumps his fists with captain Temba Bavuma (AP Photo) Simon Harmer etched his name in South African cricket history with a career-best effort against Australia, breaking Dale Steyn’s record for the highest individual score by a South African No. 9 or lower against the visitors.Harmer scored 82 in South Africa’s…
NEW DELHI: India’s Simran scripted a golden comeback at the Asian Para Games 2026, setting a new Games record to win the women’s 200m T12 title with her new guide Shivam, while compatriot Tejalben Damor added a bronze to complete a memorable outing for the country on Tuesday.The 26-year-old Simran clocked 24.80 seconds to claim…