KKR cricketers during a training session at Eden Gardens. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders‘ (KKR) bowling coach Bharat Arun remains optimistic despite their opening match loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. As KKR prepares to face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Wednesday, Arun emphasised that the team is not overly…
File photo of Prabhsimran Singh. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have experienced a rollercoaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament’s inception in 2008. Despite boasting star-studded squads over the years, consistency has been their biggest challenge.The franchise, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, delivered their best performance in 2014 when…
We are not Ukraine. That is the overarching message from officials in the Philippines, who say that they are certain they have the full backing of the United States despite President Trump’s dramatic shifts in foreign policy, including his stunning blowup with Ukraine’s leader. Their confidence, they say, comes from the fact that both Washington…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli‘s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has shown confidence that the star batter will bounce back from his recent poor form and deliver outstanding performances that have characterised his career.In a conversation with ANI, Rajkumar stated: “Just because some matches went bad,…
Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia bowls during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed confidence that spinner Matt Kuhnemann will pass all tests on his bowling action, stating he was “surprised” when told the left-armer had been reported. Kuhnemann is set to undergo…
Swiss state secretary Alexandre Fasel (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Swiss state secretary Alexandre Fasel has underscored India’s potential to play a larger and constructive role in global affairs, citing its strong diplomatic ties with all nations and its leadership within the Global South.In an interview with ANI, the state secretary emphasized the need for…
India captain Rohit Sharma spoke out against the outside noise and stressed how clarity and being in the right mindset helped him to get back into form during the Cuttack ODI against England on Sunday, February 9. Rohit had been struggling for form in all formats of the game as the 16 innings prior to…
David Warner (ILT20 Photo) Dubai Capitals‘ star opener David Warner expressed his team’s determination to lift the ILT20 trophy ahead of their final clash against Desert Vipers. Reflecting on their journey, Warner said, “Everyone’s excited from the background staff to the GMR owners and the players performing on field. We got so close last year,…
Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) India’s dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed the team’s dedication to reclaiming the Champions Trophy by showcasing their distinct style of cricket in the upcoming eight-team tournament.The two-time Champions Trophy winners India will commence their Group A campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, followed by a clash with rivals Pakistan…
In an exclusive interview with India Today Global, Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee, the lawyer representing prominent Hindu monk and activist Chinmoy Krishna Das, expressed confidence in his client’s eventual release despite the recent rejection of his bail plea by a Bangladeshi court. Das, who was arrested on November 25, 2024, has become a symbol of the…