Shubman Gill denies gap with BCCI CoE amid injury woes
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chats with captain Shubman Gill during a practice session a day ahead of the first cricket test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo) India captain Shubman Gill has denied reports of a communication gap between the team management and the BCCI Centre…
‘World Cup semifinal may not be difficult’: Former India captain’s big prediction for Hockey World Cup
N. Mukesh Kumar, one of the world’s finest right-wingers hockey has ever seen, believes that the Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian team has the ability to put up a memorable performance in the FIH World Cup men’s tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15. The famed hockey star of yesteryears from Hyderabad, who played in two…
Ravindra Jadeja two short from 350 Test wickets, set to join Kapil Dev in elite club
Galle: India’s Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has been a mainstay of India’s Test setup for more than a decade, and the veteran all-rounder is now on the verge of another major milestone in his illustrious…
Indian sports wrap, August 14: Shubham Jaglan bags maiden title at Coal India Open
GOLF Shubham fires final-round 64 to win Coal India Open 2026 Shubham Jaglan rode on his final-round six-under 64 to secure his maiden professional title by two shots at the ₹1 crore Coal India Open on the par-70 Tollygunge Club course on Friday. In a rain-curtailed 54-hole affair, the 21-year-old from Panipat totalled 14-under 196…
Big blow for India as Jemimah Rodrigues’ injury rules her out of Asia Cup and Asian Games
Jemimah Rodrigues (Agency Image) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games after suffering a high-grade right hamstring tear while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England. Rodrigues sustained the injury on August 3. The 25-year-old subsequently underwent an assessment by the BCCI Medical…
‘You’re not in Bangladesh now’: Mitchell Starc, Mehidy Hasan clash as visitors dominate Darwin Test
Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz had an exchange during a tense end to the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday.The incident took place during Starc’s 21st over, the 103rd over of Bangladesh’s innings. Miraz hit the ball…
Shubman Gill on Sai Sudharsan, Jasprit Bumrah’s absence ahead of Galle Test
Sai Sudarshan and Jasprit Bumrah India captain Shubman Gill has been declared fit and is ready to lead the team in the first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on August 15. However, injuries to key players remain a concern for the Indian camp, with Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan ruled out of the…
Shubman Gill wants time to adapt before Test series
Dhananjaya de Silva and Shubman Gill. (TOI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill believes the team needs adequate preparation time before a Test series as it begins its latest World Test Championship campaign against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.With India targeting a place in the WTC final, Gill stressed that players need time to adapt…
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Five players who could make the difference
The FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium begins on Saturday. The quadrennial event will bring together the biggest stars in hockey and is expected to produce exhilarating goal-fests. The top-scorers from Paris Olympics, Pro League and various continental events will all be featuring in the two-week long tournament. Here are five players who…
The all-weather finger spinner India needs after Ravindra Jadeja
India’s Ravindra Jadeja, front left, and Manav Suthar (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: In times when variation, mystery and darts have become the survival norm, Manav Suthar is a throwback to an era gone by. The beats and drops of techno music have captured the imagination around the world, but Suthar continues to be the…
