Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) England’s search for a new Test coach has taken on a distinctly IPL flavour, with several of the world’s most accomplished franchise coaches emerging as leading contenders to replace Brendon McCullum following his dismissal.Former England coach and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower heads a nine-man shortlist that also…
India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket, registering a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down 259 with 28 balls to spare, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one stroke from…
The videos allegedly showed caregivers locking toddlers in bathrooms, spraying toilet-jet water into their mouths, and placing them inside the drum of a washing machine. BENGALURU: Little Scholars, which operated a daycare centre at IT company Capgemini’s Bengaluru campus, has alleged two former employees staged videos of children in distress after being dismissed.They later used…
Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo) Few sights in women’s cricket are as reassuring as Smriti Mandhana in full flow for India. The elegant left-hander was at her fluent best in India’s historic Test triumph at Lord’s, scoring twin half-centuries to help script a memorable victory over England. In an interview with TOI, the 29-year-old spoke about…
JAIPUR: Before the 2026 IPL kicked off, Ashok Sharma had a modest reward in mind for his hard work: upgrading his silver chain to a gold one. But his elder brother Akshay turned him down with a challenge: earn the India cap first. Ashok didn’t give up easily. Right before leaving to play for India…
Karnataka’s chief minister unveiled an ambitious roadmap for AI development. BENGALURU: Accelerating Karnataka‘s bid to become India’s AI powerhouse, chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to establish the country’s first govt-backed AI University, an AI Innovation Hub and next-generation green data centres, as the state seeks to cement its leadership in…
Axar Patel (left) and Washington Sundar added unbeaten 102 runs for the fifth wicket in the first ODI against England. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory…
Bengaluru: Chief minister D K Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to immediately depute a team to assess Karnataka’s worsening monsoon situation. He said timely intervention by the Centre would strengthen the state’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the emerging drought. He also said a prolonged rainfall deficit could…
For years, women’s Test cricket has lingered in the shadows—played occasionally, admired briefly and forgotten quickly—as the sport’s focus often swung back to shorter formats. That’s why India’s 270-run win over England at Lord’s feels bigger than the scoreboard. It not only marks India’s first women’s Test victory at the Home of Cricket but feels…
यास्तिका भाटिया ने लॉड्स में जड़ा शतक For generations, every cricketer has dreamt of walking onto the hallowed turf at Lord’s. This week, the Indian women’s team did more than play there; they made history. With a commanding 270-run win over England, they became the first women’s team to win a Test at the iconic…
