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Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major leadership shake-up, Shubman Gill has been named India’s ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma ahead of the upcoming series in Australia, a decision India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar described as “practically impossible” to avoid. Speaking at a press conference in Ahmedabad, Agarkar…

rohit sharma, virat kohli, shubman gill (getty images) The BCCI has announced the squads for the upcoming bilateral series against Australia, set to be played in October and November. The series will begin with three ODIs, followed by a five-match T20I series. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have not appeared in Indian colours since…

Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja turned the third day of the opening Test against the West Indies into a one-man show as he ran through the visitors’ fragile batting line-up. After India declared overnight on 448 for 5, holding a massive 286-run lead, Jadeja wreaked havoc on a pitch offering turn, taking four wickets…

Rishabh Pant of India (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) Mumbai: India’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is set to miss India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Australia, TOI has learnt. The tour, which includes three ODIs followed by five T20Is, will begin with the first ODI at Perth on Oct 19. On July 23, on Day One…

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates with a gun gesture after scoring a fifty against India in the Asia Cup. (Image: X) Sahibzada Farhan has been celebrated in Pakistan for his fearless batting against India in the Asia Cup, even though his team fell short in the final. Sahibzada Farhan Sahibzada Farhan The 28-year-old first grabbed attention…

Nitish Reddy (Screengrab) India wasted no time stamping their authority on Day 3 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Saturday, striking in style through a moment of brilliance from Nitish Reddy. The 22-year-old all-rounder lit up the morning session with a stunning catch at square leg to dismiss Tagenarine Chanderpaul, leaving…

In this Wednesday, India’s Mirabai Chanu competes in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France. The Star Indian weightlifter Chanu (48kg) clinched a silver medal at the World Championships in the 48kg category in Forde, Norway, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI10_03_2025_000390B) When Mirabai Chanu walked up…

IND vs WI Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 3: India dominated the West Indies in the opening Test, ending Day 2 at 448/5 and a massive 286-run lead. KL Rahul scored his 11th Test century (100 off 197 balls), while Dhruv Jurel (125) and Ravindra Jadeja (104) continued India’s onslaught with stylish centuries, putting…

Pakistan and India flags (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Indian women’s cricket team encountered an unexpected visitor during their training session at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday evening – a snake.The reptile, known as a common rat snake or “Garandiya” in Sinhalese, is a familiar sight at this venue, having appeared during Lanka Premier League…

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two unfortunate stray dog attacks on foreign coaches at the JLN Stadium’s warm-up track on Friday morning disrupted the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships (WPAC) here, raising safety concerns for differently-abled athletes and their staff at the event, which India is hosting for the first…