Varun Aaron of India (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) Sunrisers Hyderabad have named former Indian pace bowler Varun Aaron as their bowling coach for the 2026 IPL season. He will succeed James Franklin, the former New Zealand left-arm fast bowler.“A fiery addition to our coaching staff! Welcome Varun Aaron as our new bowling coach,” SRH…
Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photo) The start to Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s had its share of drama, both on and off the field. The moment that drew laughs and attention alike came when former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik cheekily said on air, “Rishabh Pant should…
Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma; and Suresh Raina NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has strongly criticised the BCCI‘s decision to bar players’ families from accompanying them on overseas tours, calling it unfair and detrimental to players’ mental well-being.Earlier this year, following India’s Test series loss to Australia, the BCCI issued a revised…
Brendon McCullum, England Head Coach (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England head coach Brendon McCullum has hinted that Jofra Archer could make a return to the Test side for the third match against India at Lord’s, set to commence on Thursday. Archer, who was part of the squad for the second Test at Edgbaston but…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and batting partner Ravindra Jadeja leave the field at the end of play on day one. (AP Photo) As India closed Day 1 of the second Test at 310 for 5, the talking point wasn’t just Shubman Gill’s masterclass with the bat, but also the noticeably shortened boundaries at Edgbaston…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri showered high praise on Shubman Gill after the young Indian batter notched up his seventh Test century on a gripping first day of the second Test against England, describing it as a “disciplined performance” where Gill “looked fantastic and very solid.“Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Team India in Birmingham (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Indian cricket team, currently in Birmingham for the second of five Tests against England, had been asked to stay indoors following a security alert.In a social media post, the Birmingham City Centre Police said, “We’ve currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, #Birmingham…
Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…
KL Rahul of India scored a ton in the third innings vs England (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has called for KL Rahul to demonstrate more consistency in Test cricket, particularly as he steps into a senior role following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant…
Jasprit Bumrah at nets on Day 2. (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned to training on Saturday as Team India’s second day of preparations for the Edgbaston Test shifted the spotlight firmly onto bowling. After skipping Friday’s opening session, Bumrah’s presence in the nets drew keen attention, especially with…