4 min readChennaiJan 23, 2026 01:13 PM IST First published on: Jan 23, 2026 at 01:13 PM IST By Friday afternoon, nearly 45,000 plastic chairs had been lined up in precise rows across an open ground off the Grand Southern Trunk Road in Chengalpattu district’s Maduranthagam, over 85 km from Chennai. Party workers tested microphones,…
Regional airspace closures continue to disrupt operations across parts of West Asia, prompting Etihad Airways to suspend all flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 14:00 UAE time on Tuesday, 3 March. In an operational update, the airline said the temporary suspension is due to ongoing airspace restrictions affecting the region. Services will resume only…
Harmanpreet Kaur became the most capped player in women’s international cricket on Thursday when she led the India women’s national cricket team in the second T20I of the three-match series against the Australia women’s national cricket team in Australia.The appearance was her 356th international match on February 19, taking her past Suzie Bates, who previously…
Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key member…
Photo: Virat Kohli/ Instagram Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and iconic cricketer Virat Kohli are often seen as one of India’s most popular power-couples. But, seems like Anushka and Virat couldn’t care less about the spotlight. In a candid chat with film critic Anupama Chopra, Anushka spoke about their marriage—high-octane careers, which are grounded in spirituality…
Today (Sunday) is the much-awaited ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final match between India and New Zealand. The match is scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. To watch the final battle between the teams, thousands of cricket fans are expected to be at the venue. To keep things under…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, as earlier reported by TimesofIndia.com, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role…
West Indies celebrates (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Forced to stay back in India following the end of their campaign in the T20 World Cup, the West Indies team might finally be able to fly home on a chartered flight on Friday with assistance from the International Cricket Council, TOI has learnt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Photo/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: The first match of the Super Eight stage at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned on Saturday after continuous rain prevented any play between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.Officials called off the game after conditions failed to improve enough for a start, meaning…
Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Following his match-winning knock against Namibia in the ICC T20 World Cup clash in Delhi, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan opened up about the advice he received from all-rounder Hardik Pandya after losing his BCCI central contract in 2024. Kishan revealed how Hardik urged him not to dwell on…