Who will make the cut – Sanju Samson or Jitesh Sharma? (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Who should open for India? Who bats at No. 3? Who slots into the middle order? Team India management and captain Suryakumar Yadav have a happy headache ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 opener. But beyond these questions, perhaps…
Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Chennai: In Jan 2023, when Shafali Verma hoisted the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup trophy in South Africa, with tears of joy, she said: “This is just the beginning.” The journey from that “beginning,” though, turned far bumpier than the young opening batter could have imagined, culminating in…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: Two closed-door practice sessions meant there was no opportunity to see how the Indian cricket team worked on their fielding, specifically after the Leeds Test, where there were far too many drops that cost Shubman Gill and Co. dearly.With the gates opening on Monday and…
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ Trent Boult with teammates celebrates the wicket of GT’s Sherfane Rutherford during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) A critical IPL match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai faces a…
Iran Nuclear Programe: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय परमाणु ऊर्जा एजेंसी (IAEA) के महानिदेशक राफेल ग्रॉसी ने ईरान दौरे के दौरान एक बड़ी चेतावनी दी है. उन्होंने कहा कि ईरान अब परमाणु हथियार बनाने से महज एक कदम दूर है. ग्रॉसी ने ईरान के परमाणु कार्यक्रम को “Jigsaw Puzzle” की तरह बताया है. यानी अब केवल टुकड़े जोड़ने की…
With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns. For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure warning that the move could…
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over…
Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…
Are you doing your daily NYT Connections for December 30 (Puzzle #568) but are confused at today’s puzzle? Don’t worry — we’ve got your back! For those doing this for the first time, your goal is to sort 16 words into four distinct categories, each with a varying level of difficulty. The difficulty level is…
Internet giant Google has released its 2024 “Year in Search,” highlighting the top trending questions that captured netizens’ attention. The list reflects the key events, people, and interests that sparked the most searches, from global elections to unforgettable pop culture moments. Sports, especially soccer and cricket, were central, with major tournaments like Copa América and…