Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put up a combined 241 on the board after early wickets put their side under pressure vs Sri Lanka (Image via AP /Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim forged a record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership of 247 runs, leading their team to a commanding position of…
NEW DELHI: India’s seasoned batter KL Rahul delivered a commanding performance on Day 1 of the 2nd Unofficial Test against England Lions, bringing up a century off 151 balls at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday. The stylish right-hander struck 13 boundaries and a six en route to his hundred.Rahul, who made his Test…
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann on Sunday assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of the Western Air Command, Indian Air Force. Before this appointment, he was serving as the Director General (Weapon Systems) at Air Headquarters, the ministry of defence said in a statement.“The Air Officer is a recipient of…
In a significant transition of leadership aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin has officially taken command from NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. The ceremonial handover marks yet another instance of international collaboration between NASA and Roscosmos, despite geopolitical tensions on Earth. Sunita Williams, who has played a crucial role in ISS operations,…
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav roared back to form with a fluent 70, forging a match-defining 129-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (88*), as defending champions Mumbai tightened their grip over Haryana on day three of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in Kolkata on Monday.Their commanding batting display, following…
Steve Smith and Alex Carey‘s remarkable centuries put Australia in a commanding position on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.Australia reached 330-3 at stumps, establishing a 73-run lead, as Smith and Carey built an unbroken 239-run partnership for the fourth wicket.Sri Lankan bowlers started well, but their spinners…
KOLKATA: Fort William, the headquarters of Indian Army’s Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg as part of Modi govt’s ongoing attempts to “free” the nation of colonial imprints, report Subhro Niyogi & Tamaghna Banerjee. The name-change decision was taken mid-Dec, Wing Commander Himanshu Tiwari, chief public relations officer, ministry of defence, Kolkata, told TOI…
FOXBORO, Mass. — As far back as July, when Jerod Mayo arrived at the practice fields out behind Gillette Stadium for his first training camp as coach of the New England Patriots, many prognosticators saw a team that was at the starting point of a big-time rebuild. That the Patriots finished the season with a…
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Photo: @ZimCricketv on X) NEW DELHI: On the second day of the second and final Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s captain Craig Ervine top-scored with 75 runs, leading his team to a first-innings total of 243. Ervine’s innings was supported by valuable contributions from experienced batters Sikandar Raza (61)…
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson celebrates after reaching a century. (AP/PTI Photo) Kane Williamson showcased his class yet again with a 33rd Test hundred, his seventh at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, as New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 478 runs against England on a rain-affected third day of the third Test on Monday. Williamson remained…