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NEW DELHI: In a move that could potentially influence global cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva to the ball during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, scheduled to commence on March 22. According to PTI, this proposal has been extensively discussed within…

Indian football team (Photo Credit: @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: Sunil Chhetri made a remarkable comeback to the national team after retiring from international football in May last year. In a friendly match against Maldives on Wednesday, Chhetri’s presence proved to be the catalyst for India’s commanding 3-0 victory, helping the team snap their 12-match…

Imane Khelif (Image credit: Instagram) Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who found herself at the center of a gender controversy during the Paris Games, is now setting her sights on a second gold medal in Los Angeles. She remains unfazed by Donald Trump’s recent policies, which have sparked further debate on transgender participation in…

Puja Tomar (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: A small village, Budhana, in Uttar Pradesh was wrapped in an unfamiliar aroma of festivity. People turned up in numbers. Puja Tomar had become a queen overnight. Garland after garland was placed around her neck, flower petals showered down on her, and everyone pushed forward, eager for a handshake….

MUMBAI: Even as India’s senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.In a conversation with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the…

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals head into the IPL 2025 season with renewed hope under new captain Axar Patel, following Rishabh Pant’s move to Lucknow Super Giants. With fresh faces and a star-studded lineup, the team is determined to claim the elusive IPL trophy. Despite being a consistent contender,…

File photo of Malvika Bansod (TOI Photo) NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod scaled a new high in the latest world badminton rankings on Tuesday. The 23-year-old star Nagpur shuttler moved five places up to her career-best 23rd rank among the women’s singles shuttlers across the globe.This makes Malvika only the third Indian woman shuttler, after legendary Saina…

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: Gujarat Titans) Gujarat Titans‘ captain Shubman Gill has almost predicted that the coming Indian Premier League (IPL) season could might well see one of the teams putting up a total of 300 on the board, considering the pace at which the format has been evolving. “The pace of…

MI coach Mahela Jayawardene (Photo Source: @mipaltan on X) The two most successful Indian Premier League (IPL) teams will take each other on in their first match of the 2025 edition, as the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) launch their campaign in hope of adding a sixth crown.Both MI and CSK have…

File image of Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) captain Hardik Pandya‘s one-match suspension for his team’s over-rate offence in the last season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will carry forward to the upcoming edition, which makes the all-rounder unavailable for his team’s season opener against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.Suryakumar Yadav will,…