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Jasprit Bumrah (Linda Higginson/AAP Image via AP) Former Indian batter Subramaniam Badrinath has praised Varun Chakaravarthy, currently ranked as the world’s number one T20I bowler, stating he is more valuable than Jasprit Bumrah.In the recent five-match T20I series between India and Australia, Chakaravarthy, aged 34, demonstrated his bowling prowess. He participated in all five matches and secured five wickets in three innings, while effectively restricting Australian batsmen.”Numbers tell us that Varun Chakaravarthy is the No. 1 T20 bowler in the world. He is more valuable than even Bumrah. Whenever the runs are flowing in the powerplay or the middle overs…

Antoine Griezmann came off the bench and struck twice for Atletico Madrid to help his side beat Levante 3-1 in La Liga on Saturday. Villarreal moved provisionally second with a 2-0 win at Espanyol, while Diego Simeone’s Atletico are fourth. La Liga leaders Real Madrid travel across the capital to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday and champions Barcelona, third, are at Celta Vigo. Atletico continued their 11 match unbeaten run in La Liga in part thanks to veteran forward Griezmann’s second-half impact on a hard-fought triumph. Adrian de la Fuente’s own goal sent the hosts ahead at the…

After the World Cup win, Jemimah Rodrigues has teamed up with Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia (Images via AP, Getty) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues shared a light-hearted moment as she joined Brisbane Heat for the 2025 Women’s Big Bash League, making a witty remark about arriving in Australia just days after India’s World Cup triumph. Rodrigues, part of the Indian side that defeated Australia in the semi-final and went on to lift their maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, joined her WBBL team shortly before their opening match against Melbourne Renegades at the Allan…

Forward Ryan Williams, who has relinquished his Australian passport to become an Indian citizen, has joined the Khalid Jamil-coached national team camp in Bengaluru, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Sunday. Born in Perth, the 32-year-old entered the camp along with defender Jay Gupta. “Forward Ryan Williams, and defender Jay Gupta have joined the senior men’s national team camp in Bengaluru,” the AIFF posted on X. In what could mark a new beginning for Indian football, the game’s national federation AIFF earlier this week roped in two overseas-based players — Williams and Abneet Bharti — for…

The likely IPL auction and WPL auction dates are out. (Images via Getty) Mumbai: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction is likely to be held on December 15, TOI has learnt. The last two IPL auctions were held in Dubai (2023) and then in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2024). This time the mini-auction could be in India but no official decision has been taken yet. The retention deadline for IPL franchises is November 15. Meanwhile, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction is set to take place on November 27 in Delhi. This will be the first mega auction of the…

AC Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 on Saturday in an entertaining match at lowly Parma. Two ahead in the 25th minute thanks to Alexis Saelemaekers’ early strike and a Rafael Leao penalty, Milan looked set to go two points in front of Napoli ahead of the champions’ tricky away fixture at Bologna on Sunday. But Adrian Bernabe curled in a magnificent goal for the hosts on the stroke of half-time to halve the deficit and Enrico Delprato’s glancing header gave Parma a deserved…

Despite his retirement from T20Is, Rohit Sharma remains Hashim Amla’s favorite T20 batter among current stars. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former South Africa captain Hashim Amla has heaped praise on Rohit Sharma, calling him one of his favourite T20 batters in the world right now. In a recent interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Amla’s admiration for the Indian star stood out, with clips of his comments quickly going viral on social media.Former Australia captain Steve Waugh calls Virat Kohli the ODI GOATWhen asked to name his top three T20 batters at the moment, Amla spoke with admiration about Rohit’s effortless…

Team Marseille in action© AFP English duo Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood scored as Marseille took over top spot in Ligue 1 from Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Brest. Gomes fired Marseille ahead in the 25th minute with a free-kick that squirmed through the hands of Brest goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. Greenwood struck his eighth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot after Igor Paixao was fouled by defender Kenny Lala. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a late third as Marseille shook off their controversial midweek Champions League defeat by Atalanta to go a…

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav has assured that Munna Singh Gaud, the father of women’s World Cup–winning cricketer Kranti Gaud, will be reinstated as police constable. Gaud was dismissed in 2012 after an alleged error during election duty.The announcement came during Kranti’s felicitation ceremony in Bhopal, where the CM commended the bowler for bringing glory to the nation and her state. Kranti had told TOI in an interview that her family endured severe hardship after her father was dismissed, and that she now wants to see him don a police uniform again and retire with dignity.Kranti Gaud gets…

Lionel Messi and Tadeo Allende each scored two goals and Inter Miami routed Nashville 4-0 on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs. Argentine icon Messi, 38, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, added another goal in the 39th and assisted on compatriot Allende’s goals in the 73rd and 76th that sealed Miami’s triumph. Inter Miami won the best-of-three Eastern Conference first round series 2-1 to book a second round match against FC Cincinnati, who defeated Columbus 2-1 in another series-deciding encounter. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi ensured Miami would avoid a third first-round exit in…