Dimuth Karunaratne. (AP Photo) The International Cricket Council has honoured former Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne, who concluded his international career with his 100th Test match against Australia in Galle.In his final Test appearance, Karunaratne scored 36 and 14 runs as Australia secured a nine-wicket victory, completing a clean sweep of the two-match series.“Dimuth has…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the party workers and expressed gratitude for BJP workers on Saturday as the saffron party is set to to form the government in Delhi after 27 years. He further assured that his party will work for development of Delhi, being a prime state to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal.“Manpower…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has addressed Rohit Sharma‘s current form concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy. Ashwin suggests that Rohit needs to respond to critics through his performance on the field.“This is not easy. If you look at it from Rohit’s point of view, then obviously, it is frustrating for him. He…
Vernon Philander and Lhuan-dre Pretorius TimesofIndia.com in Gqeberha: Lhuan-dre Pretorius is 18 and has played for the South Africa U19s. He’s scored 338 runs this SA20 season.Ryan Rickelton is 28 and cracked 303 runs in this third edition of the T20 league.Kwena Maphaka is 18 and is early into his Proteas career while notching five…
NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler praised Abhishek Sharma for his incredible 54-ball 135 in India’s 150-run victory in the fifth Twenty20 International in Mumbai. He called the record innings one of the best displays of “clean ball striking.” With 13 sixes, the most in an innings for any Indian player, and the second-fastest T20I…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Union Budget, calling it the “most middle class friendly Budget in India’s history” and asserting that it has brought happiness to every family. Speaking at a rally in Delhi ahead of the assembly elections on February 5, PM Modi pointed out the significant relief offered…
LUCHNOW: Uttar Pradesh’s Jal Shakti Minister, Swatantra Dev Singh, has welcomed the Central government’s decision to extend the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) until 2028, calling it a crucial step for rural development.The extension, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2025, aims to further the mission of providing potable tap water to…
Dwayne Bravo (L) of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. (ILT20 Photo) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders head coach Dwayne Bravo believes the ILT20 is playing a crucial role in the growth of UAE cricket, providing local players with invaluable experience and confidence. “We talk about the bigger picture. Of course, this tournament is a lot about the…
Abhishek Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India’s seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his…
Waqar Younis and Alan Wilkins (ILT20 Photo) The third season of the ILT20 kicked off on Saturday with thrilling matches showcasing a mix of global cricket stars and promising UAE talent. Among those celebrating the tournament’s progress is legendary Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younis, who has been part of the commentary team since its inception….