FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 40 | History Defined

One event won't bring big social change, we've a long way to go: Manu Bhaker

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker, the most well-known 22-year-old in the country right now, walked into TOI's office on Friday with the kind of poise, self-assurance and calm that made her master of the big moments at the Chateauroux shooting range, 300km south of Paris.

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2024

MS Dhoni likely to be treated as 'uncapped player' for IPL 2025 auction

MUMBAI: In a sensational development, which should be music to the ears of the Chennai Super Kings management, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to put Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the category of uncapped players when it announces the player regulations ahead of the 2025…

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2024

Hockey India plans to have Lakra, Sunil in coaching set-up

NEW DELHI: After roping in PR Sreejesh as the new chief coach of the junior men's team, Hockey India (HI) now plans to include two more former India players in the coaching set-up. Defender Birendra Lakra and halfback SV Sunil are likely to join Sreejesh in the coaching group for…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

Jyothi, Annu Rani disappoint at Paris Olympics

PARIS: The women's 100m hurdles saw national record holder Jyothi Yarraji finish seventh in Heat 4 clocking 13.16 seconds in the Olympics at the Stade de France here. A repeat of her season's best time of 12.78s would have won her the third place and a berth in the semifinals.…

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

Women's T20 World Cup may be shifted out of Bangladesh

MUMBAI: The Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, scheduled for Oct 3 to 20 in Dhaka and Sylhet this year, could be in jeopardy due to recent developments in Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2024

Women's T20 World Cup: Closely monitoring developments in Bangladesh, priority is safety and well-being of all participants, says ICC

MUMBAI: While there's still some time for the event, the latest developments in Bangladesh could put the women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, slated to be held from October 3 to 20 in Dhaka and Sylhet in jeopardy.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2024

The nearly Indian medallists at Olympics

Several Indian athletes and teams have, over the years, finished 4th in their event at the Games, thus missing out on a medal by a whisker. TOI looks at all those heartbreaks...

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2024

New games, new rules at Paris Olympics

The athletics competition starts today in Paris with some new events and new rules in place. TOI takes a look at some of the main and interesting changes:

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2024

Age no barrier at Paris Olympics

While the Olympics has often witnessed the rise of several young stars over the course of its history, it is not unusual to also see athletes defying their age to compete on the grandest sporting stage in the world. TOI takes a look at a few prominent examples at Paris…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: All eyes on Manu Bhaker as shooters take aim

PARIS: When shooter Abhinav Bindra broke India’s 28-year-old gold jinx in the Olympics in 2008, it became a moment to savour for every sports fan in the country. It was followed up by two more medals in London, but since then Indian shooters have drawn a blank. The disappointment of…

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2024