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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli make captain’s job easier: Shubman Gill on duo’s ODI impact ahead of IND vs NZ series

India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill believes the presence of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli makes leadership at the highest level far more manageable, especially as India gear up for a three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Gill underlined how the experience and calmness of the two stalwarts provide a safety net in pressure […]

India targets 12 gold medals at 2036 Olympics | More sports News

NEW DELHI: India has raised its Olympic medal ambitions while pursuing hosting rights for the 2036 Games, with Qatar seen as the strongest rival.After winning no gold at the Paris Games in 2024, India is now targeting 12-14 gold and 30-35 overall medals at the 2036 Olympics. Jay Shah’s 2036 Olympic blueprint for India: ‘8 […]

‘Balance toh khatam nahi ho gaya?’: Wasim Akram pokes fun at PSL franchises | WATCH | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Wasim Akram stole the show during the Pakistan Super League’s franchise auction on Thursday, turning the high-stakes bidding war into a moment of levity with his trademark wit.As the PSL officially added two new teams ahead of the 2026 season, Akram — who conducted the auction — kept the atmosphere light even as […]

SA20: ‘Commercially, we’re having our strongest year’ – Graeme Smith | Cricket News

SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith during the Betway SA20 Captain’s day prior to the start of season 4. Held at the Westin Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa on the 23rd December 2025. (Photo credit: Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Durban: SA20 is in the middle of its fourth edition and the league commercially […]

Sunil Gavaskar gifts Jemimah Rodrigues bat-shaped guitar, joins her for promised duet

Legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar gave India women’s cricket team star Jemimah Rodrigues a moment she will cherish for years when he surprised her with a bat-shaped guitar and finally fulfilled a promise. On Friday, Gavaskar presented Jemimah with a customised guitar shaped like a cricket bat before sitting down to jam with her. […]

Smriti delighted with RCBs habit of ‘playing thrillers’; Nadine etches name in WPL history

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10 (ANI): Following her side’s win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) in a thrilling Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaign opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana expressed happiness at how her team is “known to play thrillers” and it was her side which was on the winning side after losing […]

Ashes 2025-26: Brendon McCullum defends England players after Noosa trip and Harry Brook nightclub controversy

England coach Brendon McCullum has defended his players, saying that they don’t drink too much following the Harry Brook nightclub incident and their controversial Noosa trip. England allowed Australia to retain the Ashes without putting up a great fight during the first three matches of the series. Apart from the performance, it was what the […]

Max Kepler faces 80-game suspension for positive drug test; all you need to know

Major League Baseball (MLB) delivered a major blow to free-agent outfielder Max Kepler on Friday (January 9), announcing an 80-game suspension for violating the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The details of the suspension and timeline The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball revealed that Kepler tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a metabolite of […]

Olympic organizers 100% confident NHL will play in Milan Cortina despite arena delays

MILAN (AP) — Olympic organizers are “100%” confident the NHL won’t pull out of the Milan Cortina Games with the new ice hockey arena finally ready. Or almost. Construction delays and other concerns about the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena have drawn headlines for weeks ahead of the NHL returning to the Winter Olympics for the […]

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB: Harmanpreet Kaur rues Nadine de Klerk drop catches after MI implode vs RCB

Harmanpreet Kaur said Mumbai Indians were undone in their Women’s Premier League opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after dropping Nadine de Klerk twice. Defending champions MI suffered a three-wicket defeat at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday. With MI needing 29 off the final 12 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt dropped de Klerk […]