Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has alleged that he was racially abused by a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023.He has shared details of the incident in his newly released autobiography, recalling the hostile behaviour of some spectators after England batter Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped…
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany during the press conference REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany returned to the club’s training ground on Tuesday for the first time since collapsing during a practice session last month, taking another step towards his return to the touchline.The 40-year-old visited Bayern’s Säbener Street complex for medical appointments, according…
Manu Bhaker (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: India’s Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh endured disappointment in the individual women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Championships, finishing outside the medal positions and missing out on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quota places.Manu came close to a podium finish but had to settle for fourth place…
Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler believes Javokhir Sindarov holds a slight advantage over reigning world champion D Gukesh ahead of their upcoming World Championship match but feels it would be unfair to give the Uzbek a significantly higher edge.Speaking to FIDE, Svidler gave Sindarov a 55-45 advantage, while stressing…
NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a memorable day at the ISSF World Championships on Tuesday as Esha Singh spearheaded the country’s charge to the women’s 25m pistol team gold, while also qualifying for the individual final alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.Esha, one of India’s leading pistol shooters, topped the Indian trio in the two-day qualification…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a boost to India’s Test team, Rishabh Pant is scheduled to leave for New Zealand on Thursday. Pant will undergo an obligatory match simulation session at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Wednesday.TOI understands that the CoE medical staff is satisfied with Pant’s recovery after the side strain…
NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag produced a sensational innings of 160 to join India captain Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal in an elite list of Indian batters during the ACC U19 Asia Cup clash against the United Arab Emirates at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.The right-hander struck 17 fours and seven sixes…
Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after hitting his second century of the series. (Image credit: X) Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja did not get the match practice they were hoping for as the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A ended in a draw on Tuesday. The fourth and final day was washed out…
Anshul Kamboj (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj may be experiencing New Zealand conditions for the first time, but the Indian pacer is hardly finding them unfamiliar. The cold weather and seamer-friendly pitches have reminded him of winter in Haryana, where he has been honing his bowling skills since the age of 13. That familiarity…
Shubman Gill and Mitchell Santner (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill is leading India for the final time in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. The third ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday is his last match as both captain and player in the five-match series.Gill will miss the fourth and fifth…