Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India have clinched back-to-back ICC titles — the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 — and will now turn their attention to the next big assignments in 2027: the ICC ODI World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship….
NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winning legend Kapil Dev has weighed in on the ongoing debate over cricketers’ families travelling during extended tours, calling for a balanced approach.The BCCI recently introduced a new policy following India’s 1-3 Test series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, restricting family presence on tours longer…
Download App UPDATED: Mar 10, 2025 00:24 IST Legendary India captain Kapil Dev said he wanted to see a century from Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand. India captain got out for 76 (83) in the summit clash as the Men in Blue won the final by four wickets. Read…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev on Friday voiced concern over the growing number of injuries among Indian cricketers, blaming the demanding schedule that keeps players on the field for nearly 10 months a year. He pointed out that the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru has become more of a…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Kapil Dev extended his best wishes to Rohit Sharma and the Men in Blue on Friday ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.The eight-team tournament, featuring 15 matches, will be held across Pakistan and Dubai. Scheduled from February 19 to March 9, the ICC Champions…
India’s Nishant Dev made a terrific pro-boxing debut in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 25. The Olympian knocked-down his opponent thrice in the first round of his maiden fight. Nishant was ruthless with his punching against Alton Wiggins, who was so dazed at the end of the first round that the referee had to call…
Kapil Dev and other delegates of PGTI (TOI Sports Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev, currently serving as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), believes that athletes in other sports work just as hard as cricketers, if not harder. However, he feels they usually don’t receive the recognition and…
Yograj Singh and Kapil Dev (Photo Credits: X) NEW DELHI: With his witty remarks, former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna added a humorous twist to the ongoing controversy surrounding Yograj Singh’s startling comments about Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev. Addressing a query regarding the matter, Khanna remarked, “He says anything, he’s our friend. Even Kapil Dev…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winner Kapil Dev has shared his thoughts on the ongoing retirement buzz surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a press conference organised by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) at Delhi…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Weighing in on Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s workload concerns, legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev on Monday stressed the futility of comparing players from different eras. Speaking on the sidelines of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) press conference, the former Indian skipper, also the president of…