It will be spin versus spin in the title clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. On slow Dubai pitches where spinners have dominated, seven-time champions India will rely on senior allrounder Deepti Sharma and explosive openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma when they take on a resilient Sri Lanka in Sunday’s T20 Asia Cup…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP) England completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Pakistan with an eight-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston, finishing a one-sided series in style. The hosts…
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka left-arm pacer Chaminda Vaas is set to join Delhi Capitals as bowling coach for the upcoming season. The franchise has been in talks with a couple of former India bowlers but things didn’t materialise.TOI understands that the franchise had approached Zaheer Khan…
K Uday Kumar of Hidingala near Ujire records monthly and annual rainfall figures dating back to 1997 A handwritten rainfall diary maintained by K Uday Kumar of Hidingala near Ujire records monthly and annual rainfall figures dating back to 1997 A handwritten rainfall diary maintained by K Uday Kumar of Hidingala near Ujire records monthly…
Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson, center, raises a hand while speaking to the team. (AP Photo) Mike Hesson has opened the door to a permanent role as Pakistan’s Test coach after stepping in for the third Test in the team’s 0-3 series whitewash against England, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has made his own intentions clear…
Tulu Wikipedians celebrate their 10th anniversary in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Tulu literature, currently largely limited to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, must go beyond the region and reach across the country and outside India, said Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy president Taranath Gatti Kapikad.Speaking at the inaugural event of the two-day Karavali Wikimedians User Group’s…
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Shami Mohammed Shami’s chances of returning to international cricket for India appear uncertain, with the pacer having not played for the national team for one-and-a-half years. Now 36, Shami has dealt with recurring injuries in recent years, and the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee appears to have moved towards…
Ganesha idol commissioned by Mohan Rao family to be installed at Sanghaniketan at Mannagudda in Mangaluru Mangaluru: The 79th annual Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava organised by Keshava Smrithi Samvardhana Trust, Sri Ganeshotsava Samiti, Sanghaniketan, Pratapnagar, will be held from Sept 14 to 18. The celebrations will begin at 10 am on Sept 14 with the inauguration by…
Representative image (AP Photo) MUMBAI: In a first, the iconic Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India here will be the home venue of Railways in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.In the past, the Railways have played their home Ranji Trophy matches at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi.Placed in Elite Group D, Railways…
Mangaluru: NRI entrepreneur Ronald Colaco has proposed the constitution of a high-level Karnataka Coastal Tourism and Commercial Development Task Force to prepare a long-term development strategy for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts.In a proposal submitted to chief minister D K Shivakumar, tourism minister K J George and other members of the state cabinet…
