India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never sought the spotlight. In an era dominated by classy stroke-makers and larger-than-life personalities, he quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most dependable overseas batters and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On Thursday, the…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra walks into the Commonwealth Games 2026 as India’s biggest athletics hope, but this may be far from a routine title defence. The Olympic champion and former world champion is returning to the Games after an eight-year gap, and the men’s javelin field in Glasgow is significantly stronger…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India enter a critical phase in their bid to stay alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) race, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are taking a cautious approach to regaining full fitness ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting Aug 15.TOI understands that Bumrah will begin…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off”.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Forever grateful,” Rahane wrote in his…
(From right) Neeraj Chopra with Rohit Yadav and Anderson Peters in Glasgow (Image credit: Instagram) The last time Neeraj Chopra competed at Commonwealth Games, he won gold in 2018. The next edition passed him by because of a groin injury. Now, after nearly nine months out and a return to competition only last month, the…
Gulveer Singh (Image credit: X) What are you running for?” “World peace? The homeless? The environment?” The questions they asked Forrest Gump, they should have thrown at Gulveer Singh. Because, a decade ago, before living the life of an athlete, all Gulveer knew was to run. Running to help his father at the farm, running…
Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) began at Glasgow, a startling doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national campers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for prohibited substances during the qualification period, forcing them…
Gulveer Singh (Image taken from X) India’s Gulveer Singh created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to finish on the podium in the event. His achievement sparked celebrations in his village, with family members expressing pride over his success.His mother, Laxmi, recalled…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the scheduled white-ball series in September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said discussions are underway with the Board…
Saltburn Cricket Club suspends player over cheating allegations Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player, humorously called “Clicky Ponting”, after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batter had edged the ball. The incident, which happened during Saltburn’s second XI win over…