NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who earned his maiden India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally brimming with joy.“Actually, I still can’t sink it in, and I think I won’t be able to…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly defended teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the criticism that emerged after the youngster’s altercation with Sri Lankan players during the tri-series final in Dambulla.The incident took place after India’s defeat in the Super Over and quickly became a major talking point among fans and experts. However, Ashwin believes…
India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani has become the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler in Women’s T20Is after a superb run in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. The 21-year-old climbed to the top of the ICC rankings after taking 10 wickets in just three matches, making her the tournament’s leading wicket-taker so far.Charani’s rise…
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo) England speedster Jofra Archer has revealed the batter who gave him the most trouble in the Indian Premier League, and his answer may surprise many fans. Despite having bowled to some of the biggest names in world cricket, including several modern greats, Archer picked KL Rahul as the most…
Despite their difficult position, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr believes qualification remains possible. “Yeah, there’s still mathematically an opportunity. We win three games of cricket and we obviously will need other results to go our way. But as we’ve seen in this tournament, any team can beat anyone. And I think the standard of this…
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: BCCI has named Suryansh Shedge as the replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy in the squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after the all-rounder was sidelined by a quadriceps injury.Nitish reported discomfort in his left quadriceps after the third ODI against Afghanistan…
Photo credit: PIB NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has approved running India’s first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell-based train on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway, entering the elite club of nations including Germany, Japan, China, and the United States.The futuristic train will have 10 coaches and will be powered by a 1200-kilowatt engine. It is expected…
Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav NEW DELHI: As first reported by TimesofIndia.com last week, former Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The IPL confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Pant agreeing to a salary of Rs 15 crore, Rs 12 crore less than the record Rs 27…
Image: Goldman Environmental Foundation For more than three decades, the Goldman Environmental Prize has honoured ordinary people taking extraordinary action to protect the planet. Often referred to as the “Green Oscar” or the “Green Nobel”, the award recognises grassroots environmental leaders whose campaigns have changed laws, protected ecosystems and defended vulnerable communities. In 2026, the…
Sunil Gavaskar, Shubman Gill Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritise player welfare and ensure centrally contracted cricketers get at least one month of uninterrupted rest every year.His comments come after India completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan, shortly after the conclusion…