Times of India
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were sidelined for months after the former suffered an ankle injury. On Friday, they made history as the first Indian women's doubles pair to win a medal at the World Badminton Championships since 2011. In a world that endorses calmness and patience, 23-year-old Tr...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 3:17 pm
Times of India
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match ban by FIFA following a scuffle with Spain players moments after the World Cup final. Paredes received the longest suspension among three Argentina players punished for the incident. The sanctions were announced by FIFA on Friday.
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 3:08 pm
Times of India
Under the leadership of Joe Root, England launched a new chapter with a resounding innings victory over Pakistan. Their fast bowlers effectively dismantled the Pakistani lineup in both innings. Contributions from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox bolstered England's batting in the first innings. This trium...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 3:06 pm
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Posted on 21 August 2026 | 2:28 pm
Times of India
Player-turned-coach Sumeeth Reddy says Gayatri Gopichand's maiden World Championships medal is more than a podium finish. It's the release of years of expectation carried as the daughter of Indian badminton legend and national coach Pullela Gopichand. The team of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly d...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 1:37 pm
Times of India
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost their quarter-final match at the BWF World Championships. The Indian men's doubles pair was defeated by China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. This loss ended India's hopes for a medal in the men's doubles event. Earlier, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopich...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 12:57 pm
Times of India
The same problem returned in the first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. In the first innings, Azan Awais was dismissed for a duck by Ollie Robinson off the very first ball of the three-match series. Pakistan's second innings brought more disappointment. Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for a du...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 12:52 pm
Times of India
In a remarkable achievement, Joe Root has eclipsed Steve Smith to become the foremost fielder for Test cricket catches. This significant milestone was celebrated with a crisp catch at leg slip during the opening Test. With a strategic bowling effort, England's attack secured Root's record-breaking m...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 12:07 pm
Times of India
Usman was Pakistan's standout bowler. He finished with 5/95 from 24 overs and claimed his first five-wicket haul in England. The left-arm spinner also became the first visiting left-arm spinner since Shakib Al Hasan in 2010 to take five wickets in a Test innings in England. Usman was also the first ...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 11:37 am
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Posted on 21 August 2026 | 9:42 am
Times of India
Kuldeep picked up just one wicket in 25 overs across both innings in Galle, while Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar shared 14 wickets between them.
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 9:38 am
Times of India
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships medal. They achieved this after a comeback victory in the women's doubles quarterfinals. This guarantees the unseeded Indian pair at least a bronze medal. Their achievement marks the country's first medal in this event since 2011. ...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 8:19 am
Times of India
Shubman Gill's aggressive approach against spin was on full display in India's first net session in Colombo, with the captain repeatedly using his feet and clearing the ropes against Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain. With Kuldeep Yadav's place under discussion, India's spin combination...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 7:51 am
Times of India
The result was Bangladesh's first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the "Darwin Disaster". Simmons said his players cannot afford to relax when they face the World Test Championship leaders in Mackay from Saturday.
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 7:13 am
Times of India
"Here we go," Alcaraz wrote on his social media accounts on Thursday, along with a picture of himself in front of the US Open logo.
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 6:18 am
Times of India
Australia has named Matthew Renshaw as their opener for the upcoming second Test match, stepping in for Jake Weatherald following a disappointing loss in the first Test. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon remains a key figure in the lineup. Facing Bangladesh in Mackay, Australia is determined to even the s...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 6:13 am
Times of India
In a recent discussion, former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh shared his thoughts on AB de Villiers' statement comparing Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. While de Villiers lauded Kohli's performance in overseas Test matches, Tendulkar's statistics suggest a more impressive overall record outside Ind...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 5:35 am
Times of India
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 4:35 am
Times of India
The BPL began in 2012 and is Bangladesh's biggest domestic cricket tournament. However, it has struggled to match the success of other franchise leagues such as IPL.
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 3:29 am
Times of India
In a groundbreaking achievement, Joe Root has scored 3,000 runs as captain in the World Test Championship, marking a historic moment during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. Root's remarkable batting skills have firmly established him atop the WTC captaincy run charts. His stellar...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 12:50 am