World Sports – Page 23

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja create historic feat in England – never seen before in Test cricket | Cricket News

Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja Indian cricket witnessed a rare slice of history on Saturday as three of its batters – Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja – crossed the 500-run mark in the same Test series. This is the first time any Indian trio has achieved this feat in a single […]

IND vs ENG 5th Test: ‘Doesn’t look too great’ – Gus Atkinson fears Chris Woakes could miss rest of final Test | Cricket News

Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: Gus Atkinson made an immediate impact on his return to the England XI but admitted the team was concerned about Chris Woakes’ injury after a stop-start first day at The Oval. “I don’t know too much, but it doesn’t look too great,” Atkinson […]

‘It’s a cricket pitch, not an antique!’ — Sitanshu Kotak defends Gautam Gambhir in row with Oval groundsman

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak shed light on the altercation between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Lee Fortis, the head groundsman at The Oval. Gambhir was seen exchanging angry words with Fortis during India’s option training session on Tuesday, July 29, two days out from India’s fifth Test against England. Kotak indicated that the tone […]

Wait, what? 261 IPL jerseys worth ₹6.5 lakh stolen from Wankhede Stadium

A security guard at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office in Mumbai was arrested for stealing IPL 2025 team jerseys worth ₹6.5 lakh. The theft took place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The accused, identified as 40-year-old Farooque Aslam Khan, allegedly stole 261 jerseys, each valued at around ₹2,500. Police said […]

US Open 2025: Healthy again, Jannik Sinner breezes past Vit Kopriva into 2nd round, equals Italian record

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner began his title defence at the US Open in style, showing no signs of the illness that had derailed his Cincinnati Open run earlier in August. On Tuesday, Sinner produced a flawless performance against World No. 89 Vit Kopriva, who was making his debut in the main draw of the […]

FIDE World Cup 2025 in India: PM Narendra Modi says ‘Chess is gaining popularity among our youth’ | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Goa will host the FIDE World Cup from October 30 to November 27, offering three coveted spots for next year’s Candidates Tournament and a prize pool of USD 2 million. The 206-player field features reigning world champion D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and R Praggnanandhaa. Since Gukesh is already world champion, he […]

Commonwealth weightlifting | Three Indians take silver; Koyel scripts youth record

Koyel Bar. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI India’s elite lifters could not rise to expectations as Raja Muthupandi (65kg, men), Sneha Soren (53kg, women), Bindyarani Devi (58kg, women) finished second best in the Commonwealth weightlifting championships at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Naranpura, here on Tuesday. Muthupandi, who managed a one-kg lead over Papua New […]

Willson Contreras blows up after strikeout, tosses bat and gum in wild scene

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras lost it Monday night at Busch Stadium, and the blow-up did not just end with words. It ended with a coach taking a bat to the face. According to TMZ, the chaos started in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras struck out on a pitch that dipped […]

201 international wickets, one favourite: Sachin Tendulkar’s pick will surprise you | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is celebrated as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, but his bowling remains an often-overlooked part of his game. Though never a frontline bowler, Tendulkar’s versatility made him a valuable part-time option. He could bowl medium pace, off-spin, and leg-spin, often stepping in to break […]

Virat Kohli’s emotional note for Cheteshwar Pujara: ‘Thank you for making my job easier at 4’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli shared an emotional message for ex-teammate Cheteshwar Pujara following his Test retirement (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Virat Kohli has penned a tribute for his long-time teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, two days after the latter announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The former India captain took to Instagram on Tuesday, posting a […]