What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger Jannik Sinner may be the World No. 1, but heading into the Wimbledon 2025 final, few genuinely believed he could topple Carlos Alcaraz. The odds were stacked high against the Italian. Alcaraz had…
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique acknowledged that the on-field scuffle with Chelsea’s Joao Pedro during the FIFA Club World Cup final could have been avoided. The incident occurred during the dying moments of the match on Monday, July 14,…
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, MI New York (MINY) clinched their second title in three years, edging past Washington Freedom by just five runs in a tense final at Grand Prairie Stadium in…
In an unexpected moment, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, refused to leave the podium as Chelsea captain Reece James was about to lift the FIFA Club World Cup title following the team’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain…
As the Lord’s Test between England and India heads into a nail-biting final day, former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed India to pull off a memorable win, placing his faith in the in-form duo of KL Rahul and Rishabh…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stirred debate in the football world on Sunday night after boldly stating that the FIFA Club World Cup may soon eclipse the UEFA Champions League in importance. His comments came following Chelsea’s emphatic 3-0 victory…
The singles champions of Wimbledon 2025 turned heads not only with their performances on court but also with their style, as they suited up for the traditional Champions’ Dinner on Monday, July 14. Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Poland’s Iga Swiatek,…
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was fined 15 percent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day of the third Test against England at Lord’s.…
Chasing a modest target of 193, India appeared to have an easy task ahead. However, their innings quickly unravelled as they lost four crucial wickets in just 17.4 overs, stumbling to 58 for 4 at stumps. England fought back strongly,…
Once, cricket’s heart beat in the clap of tailored hands, men in Savile Row suits and Christys’ hats applauding “well played, gentlemen” beneath the timeless arches of Lord’s and on its sloping lawns. It was a game of soft greens…
Anil Kumble believes that KL Rahul will be key to India’s hopes of clinching victory on the final day of the third Test against England at Lord’s. The Indian opener remained unbeaten at stumps on Day 4, showing composure even…
Ajinkya Rahane has expressed that his desire to play Test cricket still remains strong, despite receiving no communication from the selectors regarding a potential comeback. Speaking during Day 3 of the ongoing Lord’s Test between India and England, Rahane said…
Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant 5/74 at Lord’s didn’t just rattle England — it also earned him a place on the Honours Board, a moment of quiet pride. It wasn’t about celebrations or headlines; it was about legacy. For Bumrah, this five-wicket…
Asian Champion Avinash Sable didn’t have an evening to remember on Friday, July 11, as the Indian steeplechase runner failed to finish his race at the Monaco Diamond League. Sable was hoping for a top-5 finish at the event but…
India vice-captain and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant decided to brave pain and resumed training on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test on Friday, July 11. Pant suffered a nasty finger injury during Day 1 of the ongoing Test and went off…
IND vs ENG, Lord’s Test Day 2 Live Score: As the Lord’s Test rolls into Day 2, India will aim to capitalise on their disciplined Day 1 bowling effort—led by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s double strike—but the danger still looms with…
Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made cricketing history on Thursday, becoming the first male professional cricketer to take five wickets in five consecutive deliveries. The remarkable achievement came during Munster Reds’ emphatic win over North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy…
Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has dismissed rumours suggesting he advised Babar Azam to take up wicketkeeping in order to regain his place in the national T20I team. The 30-year-old Babar was left out of Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming…
Mohammed Siraj was back to his chirpy best during the Lord’s Test as he decided to sledge a cautious Joe Root on Day one. The incident occurred right during an interesting phase after the lunch break when Jasprit Bumrah and…
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President A. Jagan Mohan Rao was arrested on Wednesday by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) for his alleged involvement in a ticketing scandal related to the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Rao, along with four…
“Dear Cricket, give me another chance,” read a post on Karun Nair’s X account (formerly Twitter) on December 10, 2022, as the India batter expressed his desperation to don the coveted Indian jersey once again. Fast forward to 2025, Nair…
Following the BCCI’s decision to postpone India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh scheduled for next month, India Today has learned that at least two cricket boards – including Sri Lanka – have proposed a limited-overs series to fill the gap. India…
Shubman Gill has made a sensational start to life as India’s Test captain, but former skipper Sourav Ganguly has warned that tougher days lie ahead. Speaking at Eden Gardens during a media interaction on his 53rd birthday, Ganguly praised Gill’s…
Christian Horner has been sacked as the team principal of Red Bull Racing with immediate effect after 20 years at the helm. The firing of Horner comes a year after his sex texts scandal as the performance of Red Bull…
Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz sealed their spots in the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2025, following their commanding wins on Tuesday, July 8. While Fritz faced a bit of a challenge by Karen Khachanov, Cameron Norrie was no match for Alcaraz,…
Sri Lanka completed a 2-1 series win over Bangladesh after a comfortable 99-run victory in the third ODI on Tuesday, July 8 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a good score of…
21:11 IST: Wiaan Mulder, the man of the moment and the skipper of South Africa, is down for a chat. He describes his record-breaking innings as pretty special, admitting that he never thought he’d score a double or triple hundred. He credits his time…
World number one Jannik Sinner was handed one of the biggest escapes in the history of Wimbledon as an unfortunate injury to Grigor Dimitrov allowed him to progress to the quarter-finals on Monday, July 7. Having beaten Sinner in successive…
Novak Djokovic may not have been at his rhythmic best on Centre Court during his fourth-round Wimbledon match, but he was certainly at his eloquent best after clinching a hard-fought victory. Acknowledging Roger Federer’s presence in the Royal Box on…
Star India batter Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actor wife Anushka Sharma were in attendance to witness Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round fixture in Wimbledon at the Centre Court. Djokovic registered a stunning win over Alex de Minaur as he beat the…
England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that they were catching up with India for the majority of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, after their blunder at the toss. India beat England by a massive margin of 336 runs…
After Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, Indian cricket faced the colossal task of selecting a new captain. Jasprit Bumrah opted out of the captaincy race, prompting India to make a bold decision by naming Shubman Gill as the new…
India captain Shubman Gill has questioned the declining quality of Dukes balls and the lack of assistance for bowlers in the ongoing Test series against England, warning that the essence of Test cricket was at risk. Speaking after leading India…
Star India batter Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma recently opened up on the timing of his Test retirement. Kohli bid adieu to the longest format ahead of the ongoing series against England. Hence, the former India skipper drew curtains…
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen reacted to his SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz win in Croatia on Sunday, July 6. After the final standings of the tournament were made official, Carlsen said on social media that his “B-game was enough” on…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gupta will officially assume charge on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh person to hold the post. A veteran of…
As Akash Deep was included in the playing XI for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, he knew the enormity of the honour he was given. The 28-year-old replaced the best bowler of the current generation, Jasprit Bumrah,…
Reeling from a bruising 336-run defeat to India at Edgbaston, England have added Gus Atkinson to their squad for the third Test to ease the burden on their weary bowling unit. Atkinson, 27, who has not featured since injuring his…
Wimbledon’s bold move to fully embrace technology and retire traditional line judges this year faced a harsh reckoning on Sunday, after a human error involving the electronic line-calling system (ELC) triggered confusion and controversy on Centre Court. British wildcard Sonay…
India captain Shubman Gill has started his England Test series exceptionally well. Gill has hit 3 hundreds in his first two matches, playing a crucial role in India levelling the series in the 2nd Test at Edgbaston. With already 585…
If Indian pacer Akash Deep were a serial killer, his signature style would betray him. For his merciless assault reduces batters to grotesque spectacles, each marked by tell-tale signs of the perpetrator. His victims fall in eerie uniformity: legs splayed,…
Mexico claimed their record-extending 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States in a pulsating final at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday. In a match brimming with intensity and emotion, Mexico had to come…
Wimbledon 2025 enters the business end of the tournament on Monday (July 7), with Centre Court promising a packed Day 8 schedule headlined by Olympic champion Novak Djokovic, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, and five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek.…
37-year-old Nico Hulkenberg secured his first ever podium in Formula 1 on Sunday, July 6 at the British Grand Prix. However, this feel-good story ended up having a controversial finish after the Sauber driver was ignored by McLaren duo Lando…
Former India captain MS Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday (July 7) in his hometown of Ranchi, marking the occasion with close friends and familiar faces. A video of the cake-cutting ceremony quickly went viral on social media, with…
Young Indian pacer Akash Deep received a heartwarming musical tribute from English fans after emerging as the game-changer in the Edgbaston Test. The 28-year-old fast bowler returned with a stunning match haul of 10 wickets, playing a pivotal role in…
Fast bowler Akash Deep dedicated his match-winning performance in the 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against Enlgand in Birmingham to his elder sister, revealing she has been battling with cancer over the last two months. In an emotional post-match…
Day 7 at Wimbledon promises to be packed with excitement, as big names like Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and local hope Sonay Kartal take to the courts on Sunday. Sonay Kartal, Britain’s unexpected star of the tournament so far, will…
14:18 IST: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) – Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage (In for Milan Rathnayake), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera (In for Eshan Malinga).
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was made to work hard by Jan-Lennard Struff to make it to the fourth round of the men’s singles event at Wimbledon 2025 on Friday, July 4. Cameron Norrie and Elise Mertens also secured their passage…
With an audacious bid to host the Olympic Games at stake, the Indian government could not have blocked Pakistan from multilateral sporting events here despite the prevailing public anger against the archrivals, as it could have resulted in the nation…
West Indies vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2: Live Score and Updates
India’s teen batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been left in awe of India Test captain Shubman Gill following his marvellous double century during the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Gill registered his maiden double hundred in Tests as…
Shubman Gill revealed the advice he got from India coach Gautam Gambhir en route to his record-breaking 269 against England on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston. Gill registered the highest score by an Indian captain in Test…
Ishan Kishan appears to be enjoying his stint in County cricket. The India wicketkeeper-batter has made an early impression for Nottinghamshire with two fifties in as many red-ball games in the County Championship Division 1. On Wednesday, in a light-hearted…
2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini faced an early exit from Wimbledon 2025 after losing in three sets to World No.62 Kamilla Rakhimova. The fourth-seeded Paolini looked in control after winning the first set, but Rakhimova made a stupendous comeback to win…
14:53 IST: 4.3: Taskin Ahmed to Nishan Madushka, OUT! CHOPPED ON, BOWLED! Well, perhaps Madushka should not have called for that single on the previous ball! Both the Lankan openers are back in the hut, in the span of 9…
Barbora Krejcikova was in awe of Alexandra Eala after she survived a huge scare in the first round of the Wimbledon 2025 women’s singles. On Tuesday, July 1, Krejcikova had to rally back from a set down to beat Eala…
India and Pakistan are set to meet for the first time since Operation Sindoor. The teams, which include several veterans from both countries, are set to face off in the World Championship of Legends, an exhibition tournament in the United…
Elisabetta Cocciaretto pulled off a stunner on Tuesday, knocking out World No.3 Jessica Pegula from Wimbledon 2025. The Italian needed just 58 minutes to wrap up a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over Pegula, who had recently won the Bad Homburg…
Former India spinner R Ashwin believes the team management must include left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI if India wants to win at least two Tests against England. Ashwin added that the match would also reveal whether Gautam…
Skipper Shubman Gill confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is available for the second Test against England, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston in Birmingham. However, Gill added that considering Bumrah’s workload, the team management will take a final…
South Africa cruised to a thumping 328-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first Test at Queens Sports Club, with all-rounder Corbin Bosch stealing the show by claiming a maiden five-wicket haul to go with his unbeaten century in the first…
India captain Shubman Gill has urged his specialist batters to take more responsibility in the 2nd Test match amidst the team’s struggles with the lower order. The Indian team collapsed in both innings of the 1st Test match, failing to…
At 6-foot-4, Ayush Shetty cuts an imposing figure on the badminton court. His lean frame, steep jump smashes, and improved court coverage have caught attention of the world. Many have begun noting the resemblance to Denmark’s towering Olympic champion Viktor…
The Indian cricket team faces big selection calls going into the 2nd Test match against England. India, who lost the opener of the 5-match series in Leeds last week, are expected to make big changes at Edgbaston, a venue where…
Katerina Siniakova stunned World No.5 Qinwen Zheng to advance to the second round of Wimbledon 2025. On Tuesday, July 1, Siniakova produced a stellar performance to defeat her Chinese opponent 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. The doubles World No.1 now faces a…
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav spent valuable time with English great Kevin Pietersen during the latter’s stint as mentor of the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. While Kuldeep’s primary focus was on performing in the IPL, he also absorbed key…
Lionel Messi may have dreamt of rewriting an unfinished chapter against his former club, but Paris Saint-Germain ensured there would be no fairy-tale ending. On a humid June 29 night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Messi’s Inter Miami were…
Rishabh Pant’s surgeon, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala recollected the rehabilitation made by the Indian wicketkeeper as he made a full recovery after being involved in a car accident. Pant was involved in the horrific incident in December 2022 while he was…
John Cena was able to retain his WWE Championship thanks to some help from Seth Rollins, while we saw the debut of a new member of the roster at Night Of Champions on Saturday, June 28. The new King and…
Back in the early ’90s, television sets across India would flicker off the moment Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed. Such is the hold Jasprit Bumrah now exerts over the Indian Test team. It’s been ‘Bumrah or bust’ for a side staring…
Just weeks after their tense showdown in the French Open final, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff appear to have hit the reset button — not with a handshake, but with a TikTok dance. The duo, currently ranked No. 1 and…
R Praggnanandhaa reached a historic milestone on Friday, June 27 when he became the No.1 ranked Indian chess player in the live rankings. The 19-year-old achieved the feat by beating Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov with Black pieces in the final round…
With the draw for Wimbledon 2025 officially unveiled on June 27, tennis fans across the world are bracing for two action-packed weeks at the All England Club. All 64 first-round men’s singles clashes have been locked in, and the anticipation…
Following the ban on bunny hop catches which came into effect in international cricket in June, there are several rules that have been amended in international men’s cricket. Some have already been incorporated into the ongoing edition of the World…
“I’ve faced him in a five-Test series before. I know what he’s going to do to me, and the good thing about that is I know what skills he has,” Ben Duckett said before the start of the 5-match Test…
Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers has shared a candid assessment of Rishabh Pant’s fearless batting in the opening Test against England at Leeds, where the Indian wicketkeeper-batter struck centuries in both innings. Pant smashed 134 off 178 balls…
It took two late strikes for Champions League runners-up Inter Milan to break down River Plate in a 2-0 win and secure a place in the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday. The Argentine club suffered…
09:49 IST: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) – Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Sonal Dinusha (In for Angelo Mathews) (On his Debut), Tharindu Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando (In for Milan…
Former Australia captain and ex-India head coach Greg Chappell has backed Shubman Gill to grow into the role of Test captain, saying the youngster showed promise in his debut match as skipper despite India’s five-wicket loss to England in the…
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has turned up the heat on India’s team management, warning India coach Gautam Gambhir and young captain Shubman Gill following the visitors’ five-wicket loss in the first Test at Headingley. Having earlier predicted a 3-1…
“We lose together, we win together.” These were the words of a defiant and brave Gautam Gambhir after India’s loss to England in the first Test at Headingley. The Indian coach defended the bowlers after their sub-par performance, came in…
Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph breathed life into West Indies’ pace attack with a stirring nine-wicket haul between them, as Australia were bowled out for 180 on a gripping first day of the opening Test at Kensington Oval. Mitchell Starc,…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir is being slammed for his comments on Rishabh Pant’s twin centuries in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Pant etched his name in the history books as he became just the second wicketkeeper…
Former India spinner Murali Kartik feels India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill lacked authority in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Gill had a tough beginning to his Test captaincy career as India lost the match even after…
Dinesh Karthik doubts if Jasprit Bumrah would want to play the second Test at Edgbaston after his performance in the Leeds Test. Ahead of the tour, Bumrah’s workload management was a topic of discussion as the bowler himself said he…
Former India cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif has come out in support of India’s new Test skipper Shubman Gill saying that he captained better than England captain Ben Stokes in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. Gill had a good…
Former England cricketer David Lloyd has compared Ben Duckett to Virender Sehwag in his Daily Mail column following the batter’s match-winning innings against India at Headingley in Leeds. Duckett played one of the most memorable innings at Headingley on Tuesday…
Gautam Gambhir feels that Shubman Gill has all the skills to be a successful captain for India, but said that the 25-year-old needs to be given the time to excel. Gill’s first outing as captain ended in a loss for…
The third Test between India and England at Leeds produced several talking points, but one that has raised eyebrows among fans and pundits alike is the puzzling underutilisation of Shardul Thakur in England’s first innings. Despite being a seasoned contributor…
23:22 IST: 39.4: Shamar Joseph to Usman Khawaja, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Guess who? Guess who? It is the superstar, Shamar! Greg Blewett was just mentioning on air, that West Indies perhaps missed the trick post Lunch, not having Shamar Joseph start after…
Rohit Sharma heaped praise on Virat Kohli, saying the star batter’s innings in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa helped calm nerves in the dressing room. Reflecting on India’s historic triumph, Rohit admitted he was panicking and…
Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell has showered massive praise on India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, saying that he’s reinventing the game. Pant left fans on the edge of their seats with his audacious strokeplay during the first Test against England…
India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma recently revealed how Ravi Shastri made him forget the toss coin during the high-voltage clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024. The highly-anticipated clash was played at Nassau County Stadium in New York…
Fast bowler Harshit Rana has been released from India’s Test squad in England, just a day after head coach Gautam Gambhir offered an explanation for his late inclusion. According to the Press Trust of India, Harshit-who was added as injury…
Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals’ majority owner on Wednesday accused his former co-owner of trying to blackmail him by alleging he was defrauded out of his minority stake in the club. London-based venture capitalist Manoj Badale and his…
India cricketer Prithvi Shaw has revealed that he received support from only Rishabh Pant during tough phase in his career. Shaw has been going through a rough period in his professional life as he was dropped from Mumbai squad for…
Sri Lankan bowlers had a great outing on Day 1 of the second Test as they left Bangladesh reeling at 220/8 at stumps at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s decision to bat first backfired big time…
West Indies began their new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle on a strong note, rattling Australia’s top order in the first session of the series opener in Barbados on Wednesday. The pace trio of Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, and…