India-England series not only about spin, says Andy Flower DUBAI: Among those who know the England team pretty well is Andy Flower. After all, the former Zimbabwe cricketer had coached the team from 2009 to 2014. He still follows their fortunes and feels the upcoming Test series between India and England will be a fascinating one. The Times of India · Jan 22, 2024
I'm driven by goals: Novak Djokovic It's surreal to be 378 weeks as No. 1, says Novak Djokovic The Times of India · Feb 28, 2023
Tennis is very important but not everything in my life, played without fear: Sania Mirza DUBAI: Tennis is and will remain a significant aspect of Sania Mirza's life but the legendary player says that not treating the sport as the be-all and end-all gave her the freedom to unleash her aggressive game every time she stepped on court. The Times of India · Feb 21, 2023
ICC T20I rankings: Ishan Kishan jumps 10 places to 23rd, Deepak Hooda re-enters top 100 DUBAI: India opener Ishan Kishan jumped 10 places to 23rd position while Deepak Hooda re-entered the top-100 in the latest ICC rankings for T20I batters issued on Thursday. The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023
Iran executes protester who wounded guard DUBAI: Iran has executed a protester who was convicted of injuring a security guard with a knife and closing off a street in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022
To hell with the spirit of the game: Hardik Pandya on 'Mankading' DUBAI: "To hell with the spirit of the game, we need to stop making a fuss about this." Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is very clear in his head how the run out of the batter, backing up far at the non-striker's end should be perceived. The Times of India · Oct 25, 2022
Iran intensifies crackdown in Kurdish cities as unrest persists DUBAI: Iranian security forces intensified a crackdown on anti-government protests in several Kurdish cities on Monday, social media posts and videos showed, pressing efforts to quell unrest ignited by the death of a woman in morality police custody. Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2022
Rishabh Pant with his 'dare and courage' is a must in Indian starting line-up: Adam Gilchrist DUBAI: For his sheer "courage and dare", Rishabh Pant should always be a part of India's starting XI during the upcoming T20 World Cup, feels former Australian great Adam Gilchrist. The Times of India · Sep 23, 2022
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Sri Lanka: Team is 95% settled for T20 World Cup, but we still need some answers, says Rohit Sharma DUBAI: Staring at an early exit from the Asia Cup, the Indian team is facing some flak for a below-par show but skipper Rohit Sharma insists that the team combination is more or less settled going into the T20 World Cup, though, they are still looking for some "answers". The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights: India all but out of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka outsmart Rohit Sharma’s men in another thriller DUBAI: For a team that came to the Asia Cup boasting it to be more of a preparation for the T20 World Cup, India were dealt a harsh lesson by Sri Lanka on Tuesday night. All of Team India’s inadequacies came to the surface as Sri Lanka, with immaculate planning… The Times of India · Sep 6, 2022
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Sri Lanka: India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka DUBAI: India would need to get the best out of their thin bowling resources and avoid too much experimentation when they clash with Sri Lanka in their must win Super 4 game in the Asia Cup on Tuesday. The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022
Who makes way for Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel? DUBAI: Right through the 25-minute press conference on Saturday, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid maintained that he intended to play the best playing XI even as captain Rohit Sharma has been insisting that experimentation would continue in the ongoing Asia Cup. The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022
The Times of India · Sep 4, 2022 Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Rahul Dravid ups the ante, says team isn't here just to prepare for T20 World Cup DUBAI: "We respect their bowling attack, but we have a good bowling attack (of our own) that produces results. We might not be as…." Rahul Dravid paused, scratched his head and then continued with an awkward smile: "The word is coming out of my mind but I can't use it…
The Times of India · Sep 2, 2022 Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan to face Hong Kong in virtual knock out for place in last four DUBAI: Pakistan will take on Hong Kong in the last fixture of Group-A in the Asia Cup for a place in the Super 4s at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The Times of India · Sep 2, 2022 Suryakumar Yadav sets benchmark in build-up to T20 World Cup DUBAI: Suryakumar Yadav was still spreading the joy as he walked in for the press conference after his spectacular 26-ball 68 against Hong Kong. India’s T20 stalwart looks like he is having a ball when he is out in the middle these days, and even during the 11-minute interaction, he…
The Times of India · Sep 1, 2022 Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field against Bangladesh DUBAI: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in their last Asia Cup group match on Thursday.
The Times of India · Aug 31, 2022 Asia Cup: Suryakumar, Kohli star as India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs to seal Super Four spot DUBAI: In the 26 balls he faced against Hong Kong on Wednesday, Suryakumar Yadav demonstrated all the right things about his T20 batting while exposing everything that is not quite right with India’s top-three. Surya walked out to bat at the end of the 13th over with the scoreboard reading…
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022 Asia Cup 2022: I was mentally ready to bat at number four, says Ravindra Jadeja DUBAI: His promotion to number four in the batting order was a masterstroke from the team management and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who made a crucial 29-ball 35 in India's tense win over arch-rivals Pakistan, on Tuesday said he was "mentally ready" for the challenge.
The Times of India · Aug 28, 2022 India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Head coach Rahul Dravid recovers from COVID, joins Indian team DUBAI: Head coach Rahul Dravid has tested negative for COVID-19 and has joined the Indian team ahead of its much-awaited Asia Cup opener against Pakistan on Sunday.
The Times of India · Aug 26, 2022 Asia Cup: Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to continue playing same brand of cricket he played in IPL DUBAI: Armed with a lot of positivity after his impressive stint in IPL, Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to continue playing the same brand of cricket at the Asia Cup beginning here on Saturday.