India vs England: Ricky Ponting backs Shubman Gill as Test captain, suggests ideal batting spot | Cricket News – Times of India

India vs England: Ricky Ponting backs Shubman Gill as Test captain, suggests ideal batting spot | Cricket News – Times of India

Ricky Ponting has weighed in on India’s upcoming Test tour of England and the appointment of Shubman Gill as captain, calling it a “smart and timely” decision as the team transitions into a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest format.Speaking to The ICC Review, Ponting praised the…

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Who is the ideal candidate to replace Virat Kohli at No. 4 ahead of England Tests? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Who is the ideal candidate to replace Virat Kohli at No. 4 ahead of England Tests? | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s Test retirement has forced the selectors to find a new, long-term option for the No. 4 slot. Kohli manned the position for over a decade after taking over from Sachin Tendulkar in 2013.India’s batting has worn a vulnerable look since Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane started fading away and Kohli and…

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‘My only political guru and ideal’: After expulsion from BSP, Akash pleads with aunt Mayawati to take him back | India News – The Times of India

‘My only political guru and ideal’: After expulsion from BSP, Akash pleads with aunt Mayawati to take him back | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Akash Anand on Sunday pleaded before party supremo and his aunt Mayawati to take him back into the party after he was sacked from the party.In a social media post on X, Akash said that Mayawati is his only political guru and claimed that he would not let…

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‘Not ideal’: South Africa’s David Miller on travel to and fro Dubai during Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Not ideal’: South Africa’s David Miller on travel to and fro Dubai during Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

South Africa’s David Miller cradles his bat after scoring a century during the Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. (AP/PTI) South Africa’s David Miller expressed concerns about his team’s brief trip to Dubai before their Champions Trophy semi-final loss to New Zealand in Lahore.The tournament’s complex scheduling required both Australia…

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Rohit Sharma is a great leader; another India vs South Africa final would be ideal: JP Duminy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma is a great leader; another India vs South Africa final would be ideal: JP Duminy | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The iconic moment of Suryakumar Yadav‘s breathtaking boundary-line catch to dismiss David Miller, Rohit Sharma‘s intense gaze as he witnessed the match-defining moment, fans on the edge of their seats with mouths agape, and the euphoric celebrations that followed still remains etched in the hearts of Indian cricket fans. India snatched victory from…

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“I don’t believe in work-life balance,” says Narayana Murthy: Is life-work equilibrium an elusive ideal or essential for productivity? – Times of India

“I don’t believe in work-life balance,” says Narayana Murthy: Is life-work equilibrium an elusive ideal or essential for productivity? – Times of India

“I don’t believe in work-life balance,” said Narayan Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, at the recently-held CNBC Global Leadership Summit. The tech tycoon left no room for doubt about his belief in relentless effort, doubling down on his notorious 70-hour workweek doctrine. Murthy declared that the path to economic ascension demands unwavering commitment, endorsing 14-hour workdays…

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