‘Weird mash-up of whale, seal and Pokémon’: New ‘nightmare Muppet’ fossil sheds light on evolution; tiny predator had shark-like jaws, bulging eyes – The Times of India

‘Weird mash-up of whale, seal and Pokémon’: New ‘nightmare Muppet’ fossil sheds light on evolution; tiny predator had shark-like jaws, bulging eyes – The Times of India

Long before whales became the gentle giants of today, some of their ancestors were small, fierce, and strange. A chance find on an Australian beach has revealed a rare, entirely new species, Janjucetus dullardi, that could unlock new clues about whale evolution.The 25-million-year-old juvenile specimen, small enough to fit in a single bed, was identified…

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Why the Lord’s slope is a silent threat for batters and a nightmare for wicketkeepers | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Why the Lord’s slope is a silent threat for batters and a nightmare for wicketkeepers | Cricket News – Times of India

The Lord’s pitch for the third Test match between India and England. (TOI) Over the years, the treacherous Lord’s slope has not only challenged the batters but has also been a nightmare for the wicketkeepers.TimesofIndia.com on Tuesday reported why the eight-foot slope running down from the Pavilion End to the Nursery End creates so much…

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Record alert! Shubman Gill-led India hand England their worst nightmare at Edgbaston | Cricket News – Times of India

Record alert! Shubman Gill-led India hand England their worst nightmare at Edgbaston | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India registered their biggest-ever away Test victory by runs on Sunday, hammering England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston. The emphatic win not only helped India level the five-match series 1-1 but also ended their long wait for a Test victory at the iconic Birmingham venue.India’s…

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Stat shock! England repeat 2010 nightmare with three top-order ducks at home | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Stat shock! England repeat 2010 nightmare with three top-order ducks at home | Cricket News – Times of India

Ben Stokes was dismissed for a golden duck on Day 3 vs India (Image by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India continued to tighten their hold on the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Day 3, with Mohammed Siraj’s incisive spell leaving the hosts reeling. Having already lost three wickets late on Day 2, England’s middle…

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ENG vs IND: Ex-India coach backs Yashasvi Jaiswal after Leeds fielding nightmare

ENG vs IND: Ex-India coach backs Yashasvi Jaiswal after Leeds fielding nightmare

Former India fielding coach R. Sridhar has offered strong support for Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young opener faced widespread criticism for his fielding lapses during the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. Despite scoring up a superb century in the first innings, Jaiswal’s efforts were overshadowed by a string of dropped catches,…

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Nightmare! Yashasvi Jaiswal creates ‘unwanted record’ at Headingley; furious Gautam Gambhir reacts | Cricket News – Times of India

Nightmare! Yashasvi Jaiswal creates ‘unwanted record’ at Headingley; furious Gautam Gambhir reacts | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: It wasn’t one, it wasn’t two — it was Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fourth dropped catch of the match, and it came at a crucial juncture on the final day of the opening Test against England at Headingley.With India’s bowlers toiling hard for a breakthrough and the pressure mounting, Mohammed…

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IND vs ENG: ‘Nightmare for England’ – Social media reacts to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s smashing century | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: ‘Nightmare for England’ – Social media reacts to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s smashing century | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrating his ton against England (Image via X/@BCCI) 23-year-old India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his prolific Test form, notching up his fifth Test century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday. Jaiswal brought up his hundred in 144 balls, blending maturity with his trademark flair as he…

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Speedboat nightmare in Puri! Sourav Ganguly’s family escapes death by seconds | Cricket News – Times of India

Speedboat nightmare in Puri! Sourav Ganguly’s family escapes death by seconds | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly’s elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, and his wife Arpita had a narrow escape while enjoying water sports in the Puri sea, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Saturday evening near the Lighthouse area, where the couple was on a speedboat ride.Video footage aired by…

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