In a sport defined by fine margins, N. Sriram Balaji and Neil Oberleitner came within a single swing of the racquet of a career-defining upset at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Entering as wildcards, the Indo-Austrian pair fell agonizingly short against the fourth-seeded Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, losing 7-5,…
Former India left-arm spinner and Karnataka stalwart Sunil Joshi was felicitated at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Tuesday with the Pavilion Block named after him. Joshi, who hails from the nearby Gadag district, represented India in 15 Tests and 69 ODIs, and ended with a career tally of 615 First-Class wickets. The honour was…
Less than 48 hours after wilting against South Africa, the Men in Blue limbered up at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday night. With the Proteas and West Indies staying way ahead in their Net Run Rate, India has to be at its ruthless best in its next two Super Eight Group 1…
Gianluca Prestianni could yet come face to face with Vinicius Jr tomorrow night, even though the Benfica forward is suspended for the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Real Madrid. UEFA yesterday handed Prestianni a one-game provisional ban after accusations he directed a racial slur towards Vinicius Jr during the game in Lisbon…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is preparing to stand trial after a rape allegation made against him in France. A 24-year-old woman accused the Morocco international of raping her at his home in Paris in 2023. Hakimi denies the claim and has maintained his innocence since the investigation began. The public prosecutor’s office…
Rinku Singh (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: India batter Rinku Singh has flown back home due to a medical emergency in the family. It is reliably learnt that his father was undergoing cancer treatment for over a year, and his condition has deteriorated in the last few days.The entire team trained in Chennai from…
Pune, 24 February 2026: India’s top-ranked star Sumit Nagal delivered a commanding performance while local teenager and country’s rising youngster Manas Dhamne showcased nerves of steel to spearhead the Indian charge at the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul, Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium on Tuesday. The Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship organized by Maharashtra…
Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa has hailed Vinicius Jr’s bravery ahead of tomorrow night’s return clash with Benfica. Vinicius was the central figure in the first leg of the Champions League play-off last week, scoring the only goal and then accusing Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of using a racist slur against him. Prestianni cannot play…
Shubham Pundir (PTI Photo) A superb unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a gritty 88 by youngster Yawer Hassan put Jammu & Kashmir firmly in command on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final, as they closed at 284 for two against Karnataka on Tuesday.The 27-year-old left-hander Pundir remained unbeaten on 117 at stumps,…
At only 17, Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha already carries himself with the composure of someone far more experienced, and his performance against Nottingham Forest only added to the growing excitement around him. Ngumoha replaced Mohamed Salah with 13 minutes remaining and immediately injected energy into the game, even playing a part in Alexis Mac Allister’s…
