NEW DELHI: Just when the momentum seemed to be shifting in India’s favour, captain Shubman Gill once again turned to his senior pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, in search of a breakthrough. And Bumrah, as always, delivered — or almost did.He induced a thick edge off the dangerous Harry Brook, only for the catch to be spilled…
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly during an interview with PTI at his residence, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahaptra)(PTI06_21_2025_000340A) Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed openness to potentially coaching the Indian cricket team while firmly rejecting any political aspirations ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. The 53-year-old former BCCI President made…
India’s Rishabh Pant, right, celebrates after scoring a century on day two of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Saturday, June 21, 2025, (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri praised Rishabh Pant‘s remarkable innings of 134 runs off 178 balls against England in the…
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: India may have ended Day Two of the first Test at Headingley with the upper hand, but England’s spirited resistance, led by Ollie Pope’s unbeaten hundred, ensured that the contest remained finely poised.Scorecard: India vs England 1st Test Day 2At stumps, England were…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) As the Indian team’s bowling coach, Bharat Arun was at the centre of the pace-bowling revolution in India. He oversaw the golden generation of fast bowling in Test cricket that gave India some of the most remarkable overseas wins. As he sat down with TOI to analyse India’s…
Former AC Milan and Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed head coach of the Italy national football team, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Sunday. Gattuso takes over from Luciano Spalletti, who was dismissed last week following a 3-0 defeat to Norway in Italy’s opening World Cup qualifier. Gattuso, 47, will be officially…
Gary Kirsten has opened up about his abrupt departure as Pakistan’s white-ball coach, blaming internal power struggles and a lack of authority for his decision to step down just six months into the job.Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Patreon podcast, the former South Africa opener and World Cup-winning coach detailed how he quickly realised his…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, right, and batting partner Usman Khawaja react as they walk past each other during the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia head coach, Andrew McDonald, has backed old guard Usman Khawaja and out of form…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram with Temba Bavuma (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australian assistant coach Daniel Vettori acknowledged South Africa’s strong position in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s after day three, with the Proteas requiring just 69 runs with eight wickets remaining. Aiden Markram’s historic century and his unbeaten 143-run partnership with captain Temba…
Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori issued a calm but clear reminder that the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s is far from over, even as South Africa moved within touching distance of a historic ICC title. Just 69 runs now separate the Proteas from glory, but Vettori believes a single breakthrough could be enough to…