Birthday boy Shivam Dube celebrates with Prasidh Krishna after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube turned 33 in style on Friday, marking his birthday with a rare and memorable achievement during India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast — becoming only the fourth Indian bowler to take a T20I wicket on…
NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Javid Ahmed Kitab has been suspended with immediate effect after the association’s Apex Council passed a unanimous resolution in favour of the move.The decision was finalised on June 25 and approved by an 8-0 majority vote. According to the notification, the resolution was circulated among eligible…
While India’s teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had to wait for his international debut, Ireland handed a first T20I cap to India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra in the opening match of the series at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first. India went…
Shreyas Iyer began his stint as India’s T20I captain with a record already to his name. When he walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he became the player with leading in the most T20s before making his captaincy debut for India in the format.When he walked…
David Lee, Head of NBA Investments. (Pic credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: The conversations around the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026 at the OCBC Arena in Singapore have centred on players, and rightly so. Who could make the leap? Who might become the next Victor Wembanyama?However, inside a hall at the Iconic…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The wait for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s historic India debut will continue after newly-appointed captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that the 15-year-old batting sensation was not included in the playing XI for the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday.Sooryavanshi had been widely tipped to make his maiden international appearance after…
Ben Stokes of England appeals successfully (Getty Images) Ben Stokes marked his return to England’s Test side in spectacular fashion, producing a tireless bowling display against New Zealand while entering one of the most exclusive clubs in Test cricket history.The England all-rounder became only the second player in the history of the longest format to…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Shreyas Iyer is ready to usher in a new era for India’s T20I side after being entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming series against Ireland. The appointment marks a significant turnaround for the middle-order batter, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but has now returned…
Indian shooters at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany. (Pic credit: NRAI) NEW DELHI: India underlined their growing dominance in world shooting by finishing on top of the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, ending a sensational campaign with 24 medals, including seven gold, eight silver and nine bronze.The…