France’s Alex Lanier (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The shuttlecock hung in the air for a heartbeat, just long enough for Alex Lanier to measure destiny.The 21-year-old Frenchman unleashed a venomous, angled smash that kissed the hardwood before his opponent Kodai Naraoka could even flinch. As the winner landed, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium arena erupted…
Kuldeep Yadav (ANI Photo) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak firmly dismissed speculation surrounding Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from the Colombo Test, insisting the left-arm wrist spinner was genuinely down with viral fever and there was “no need to fake” an illness to leave him out of the XI.“If the team needs a spinner and then he…
Max Verstappen’s horrific crash (Video grab) A horrific first-lap crash brought Max Verstappen’s Dutch Grand Prix to a premature end on Sunday, with the four-time Formula 1 world champion walking away unhurt after his Red Bull was sent spinning into the barriers in front of his home fans.Verstappen was running seventh when he appeared to…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field retired hurt after being hit on the wrist during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.The incident happened during the 58th over of India’s innings, when Sri Lanka pacer Lahiru Kumara…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak provided a positive update on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter was forced to retire hurt on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.Pant was hit on his left arm while trying to play a short ball…
BWF World Championships 2026: Champions (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The BWF World Championships 2026 came to a dramatic close in New Delhi on Sunday, with five champions crowned across men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.The tournament, which was held from August 17 to 23, produced historic victories for France and…
Sudip Gharami continued his excellent form from last domestic season, scoring a stylish 146 to help East Zone reach 355/6 against North East on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match on Sunday.Gharami was well supported by Shahbaz Ahmed, who remained unbeaten on 100. The pair shared a crucial 150-run partnership for the sixth…
France’s Alex Lanier celebrates as he claims gold in the men’s singles final match against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka at the BWF World Championships at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI ) NEW DELHI: For the past 29 editions of the BWF World Championships, France had collected just two medals. On Sunday…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Tempers were flying high moments after Asitha Fernando dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal off the last delivery of the 17th over. It was already an eventful over with three boundaries, concluding dramatically when the bowler had the last laugh as Jaiswal inside-edged the delivery back onto his stumps. Disappointed, the left-hander started walking back…
India vs Australia Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: The Netherlands have kept India’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive by defeating China 4-1 in their final Pool E match on Sunday. The result was crucial for India, who needed China to either lose or draw against the defending champions before facing Australia…
