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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma MUMBAI: It was because of an advice to this effect by India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma that India’s opener Yashasvi Jaiswal reversed his decision to play for Goa instead of Mumbai in the upcoming domestic season. “Rohit asked Yashasvi to stay on in Mumbai at this stage of his career. […]

MUMBAI: After being ignored from India’s tour of England this summer, Shreyas Iyer, who is currently only in India’s ODI team, could be in line for a comeback in the T20I and Test team. TOI has learnt that Iyer is likely to be recalled for India’s T20I and Test side when the selectors meet sometime […]

Mohammed Siraj with a special headband to honour ex-England batter Graham Thorpe, who passed away a year ago. (Getty Images) Stepping out of the shadows of legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and even Jasprit Bumrah is no easy task. To perform, carve your own identity, and make a statement that says, ‘Yes, I’m here […]

England’s Chris Woakes on day five of the fifth Test. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a finale befitting a blockbuster series, England all-rounder Chris Woakes delivered one of the most courageous moments of the summer — walking out to bat with a dislocated shoulder during a tense chase against India in the fifth and final […]

Kuldeep Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Robin Uthappa has offered a nuanced perspective on the omission of Kuldeep Yadav from India’s playing XI during the recently concluded Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw. While several voices criticised the Indian team management for not picking the in-form wrist-spinner on […]

MS Dhoni (left) and Sanju Samson Mumbai: Contrary to a lot of buzz, India’s T20 wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is not leaving Rajasthan Royals for any new franchise ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), TOI can confirm.Since the end of IPL 2025, there has been plenty of speculation about the 30-year-old’s future — that […]

Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has achieved a career-best 15th position in the ICC Test rankings after his match-winning performance in the fifth Test against England at The Oval, where India secured a historic six-run victory to level the series 2-2. Siraj’s Player of the Match effort of nine wickets for […]

Lee Fortis and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) While most pitch curators are fiercely protective of the main square on a cricket ground, Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that passion to a nearly sacred level.A week can often change perceptions in both cricket and life. Just days after his heated exchange with […]

Jaideep Ahlawat and Nitish Rana NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Nitish Rana recently shared which actor he would like to see portray him in a biopic. The Rajasthan Royals player, who earlier represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL), didn’t hesitate before naming actor Jaideep Ahlawat.“I think Jaideep Ahlawat, because woh bhi Jaat […]

NEW DELHI: West Indies have named a 15-member squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, set to take place in Trinidad. Led by regular skipper Shai Hope, the squad blends experience with youthful energy, featuring several promising names the Windies have backed in recent times.A key inclusion is the return of dynamic all-rounder […]