Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said he remains hopeful of making an India comeback despite being out of the national side for almost five years.Krunal, who played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 title defence, contributed with both bat and ball during the season. He scored 226 runs at a strike…
Krunal Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya‘s journey to becoming a five-time IPL champion is a story of grit, sacrifice and resilience. Before IPL titles, India caps and recognition, Krunal’s daily routine revolved around paperwork, affidavits and helping people buy second-hand cars for a small commission.Fresh off back-to-back IPL titles…
Kusal Mendis (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pathum Nissanka‘s composed 79 and skipper Kusal Mendis‘ fluent 72 powered Sri Lanka to a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday.After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 303/7, built around a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership between Nissanka and Mendis….
Fresh off back-to-back IPL titles with RCB and a fifth crown overall, Krunal Pandya, dressed in black trousers and an oversized graphic camp collar shirt, arrived as Guest Sports Editor for The Times Of India . After greeting reporters and photographers, he sat down for an hour-long chat. However, before starting the interview, he paused…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season earned admiration from across the cricketing world, and among those impressed was Australia captain Pat Cummins, who experienced first-hand just how destructive the teenager can be with the bat.At only 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals opener emerged as one of the…
Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is set to get in a huddle to discuss Suryakumar Yadav’s future in the T20I team. TOI understands that there’s a strong possibility that the current T20 captain, who led the team to successfully defend the T20 title in March, may not be…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar (AP Photo) Rajat Patidar‘s rise as one of the most influential figures in the IPL continued in 2026 as he guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a second successive title. The RCB captain not only led the franchise from the front but also played a vital role with the bat,…
Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan gathered momentum on Thursday, with the team putting in a demanding training session despite the intense heat. The Test match begins on Saturday and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.One of the biggest positives for India was…
Punjab Kings looked unstoppable during the opening phase of IPL 2026. Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, the franchise stormed through the first half of the season without losing a game, collecting 13 points from their opening seven matches and establishing themselves as early title favourites. However, their campaign unravelled just as quickly as it had gathered…
File photo of India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP) New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav is woefully out of form and a troubled wrist has only aggravated the situation. He will be the hot topic of discussion when the men’s senior selection committee meets to pick squads for the T20I series versus Ireland and England. It’s rare…