Sunil Chhetri (Photo: @chetrisunil11 on X) NEW DELHI: “SUNIL CHHETRI IS BACK,” announced the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on their official X (formerly Twitter) account almost a week ago. The all-caps post of Chhetri’s return included an Indian flag and a message: “The captain, leader, legend will return to the Indian national team for…
Indian athletes at Special Olympics World Winter Games (@Media_SAI on X) 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games (Photo: @SpecialOlympics on X) Indian athletes at Special Olympics World Winter Games (@Media_SAI on X) 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games (Photo: @SpecialOlympics on X) Indian athletes at Special Olympics World Winter Games (@Media_SAI on X) NEW DELHI:…
Yuzvendra Chahal and Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images/AP) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a stage for reinvention, and Yuzvendra Chahal is embracing that spirit wholeheartedly. As he gears up for the 2025 season with his new franchise, Punjab Kings (PBKS), the star leg-spinner is blending business with pleasure — keeping the…
Rohit Sharma with the Champions Trophy (ICC Photo) India suffered a heartbreak at the last ODI World Cup in 2023, which slipped out of the hands of Rohit Sharma’s team at the last hurdle, as they lost the final to Australia after an unbeaten run to that point. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes…
India’s triumphant campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy exhibited a blend of seasoned expertise and emerging talent, culminating in their record third title. Under the astute leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team demonstrated remarkable consistency, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.In TOI’s performance report card of Team India’s 12 members pressed into action in the tournament,…
Roger Federer and Holger Rune (Photos: AFP/AP) NEW DELHI: Holger Rune delivered one of the most jaw-dropping moments of Indian Wells 2025 on Tuesday, hitting a between-the-legs winner to save break point en route to a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. But as thrilled as the crowd was, Rune was just as excited — at…
PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts after saving a penalty from Liverpool’s Curtis Jones (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s heroics in the penalty shootout propelled Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to the Champions League quarterfinals after a hard-fought battle against Liverpool. Despite Liverpool’s dominance at Anfield, PSG held their ground, with Ousmane Dembélé’s goal cancelling out the…
Andre Russell, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana (Photos: Screengrab/PTI) NEW DELHI: Following India’s thrilling Champions Trophy 2025 victory, a hilarious video featuring Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana has taken over social media. The trio recreated the iconic meme moment — “Final match. You perform. What happening?” — during the post-match celebrations in Dubai…
NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma as he led India to a historic ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph in front of a packed, electrifying crowd at the Dubai International Stadium. India secured the title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final, marking their second ICC trophy in just…
Varun Chakravarthy (Photo Source: X) CHENNAI: Once Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, India were left without an X-factor in the bowling line-up.It was at this point that the team management and selection committee pulled a rabbit out of the hat and included mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy as the fifth tweaker in…
