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Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to both Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan as part of the investigation into a betting-linked money-laundering case.Earlier, the ED had summoned former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in connection with the money laundering investigation linked to the betting platform 1xBet. CSK Star Suresh Raina’s Acting Debut Confirmed | Raina To Star in Tamil Cricket FilmThe 39-year-old cricketer will have his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The ED has been investigating Dhawan’s potential connections to 1xBet through endorsement deals. The betting…

Indian football team head coach Khalid Jamil on Wednesday announced 23 probables for the inconsequential Asian Cup qualifiers match against Bangladesh and talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri’s name is missing from the list. The game is scheduled to be held in Dhaka on November 18. India are already out of contention for a berth in the main tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027 after losing their previous match against Singapore (1-2) in Margao last month. It is learnt that more players would most probably be added later on for the national camp starting in Bengaluru on…

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of reclaiming the world number one ranking with a 6-0, 6-1 dismantling of an ailing Alexander Zverev in the Paris Masters semi-finals on Saturday, setting up a final clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Italian raced to a remarkable thrashing of reigning champion Zverev at La Defense Arena in just 61 minutes. “I saw it straight away from the first couple of points that he was struggling physically,” the 24-year-old Sinner said after a fourth straight win over Zverev. “It’s not the way you want to win a match but at the…

Lewis Hamilton has urged McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to be “cut-throat” if they are to beat Max Verstappen to the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, warning that the Red Bull star will “take this from them” if they don’t match his ruthlessness. With five races remaining, the title race has become a close three-way contest — Verstappen’s recent surge of three wins in four races has closed the gap to within 40 points of the leader, while Norris is just 14 points behind team-mate Piastri ahead of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton, now racing…

File photo of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After hosting the recently concluded Women’s World Cup at unheralded centres in the country, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to take the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup back to the Tier 1 centres. The global cricket body staged the WWC fixtures in Indore, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati and Navi Mumbai, while Pakistan played their matches in Colombo. Glaringly, Bengaluru looks set to miss out as one of the venues.TOI has learnt that the ICC has has zeroed down on five venues in India and two-three venues Sri Lanka for the tournament.India coach Morne…

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be taking part in Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Two game vs FC Goa.© AFP Portugal stalwart Cristiano Ronaldo will not be taking part in Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Two fixture against Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa on Wednesday. The Al-Nassr captain trained with the team on the eve of the fixture, raising hopes of his participation in the match at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. However, Jorge Jesus, manager of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) outfit, has confirmed that the five-time European Champions League winner will be rested to manage his workload.…

Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first time by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday as the four-time Grand Slam champion reclaimed his position atop the world rankings. The 24-year-old’s maiden crown in Paris, coupled with incumbent world number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain crashing out early in the tournament, will see Sinner return to the pinnacle of men’s tennis when the ATP rankings are updated on Monday. The Italian first claimed the number one ranking in June last year and held it for 65 weeks until he lost the US Open title-match to…

The stage has been set for a Formula 1 championship that could be remembered for generations.  Nineteen grand prix ago, when the season – the last in the current era of regulations – began, there was excitement within the paddock and among fans because the competition was expected to be extremely close and at least four teams were seen to be vying for the coveted Constructors’ and Drivers’ championships. Adding to the excitement was seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari, the most storied team in the sport’s history.Just six races into the season, however, it became…

India women’s cricket team coach Amol Muzumdar after leading the side to maiden World Cup title. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with and praised the Indian women’s cricket team at his residence on Wednesday following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 victory. He commended their resilience in overcoming early tournament setbacks and social media criticism to bring glory to the nation.The team’s remarkable achievement has brought immense pride to every Indian citizen. Modi celebrated their success during a special reception at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence, acknowledging how their victory has uplifted the nation’s spirits.When Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Inter Milan maintained their perfect record in this season’s Champions League with Wednesday’s 2-1 win over spirited minnows Kairat Almaty at the San Siro. Carlos Augusto saved Inter’s blushes with a thumping low drive in the 67th minute which ensured a fourth win from as many games in the league phase. The Italians have a great chance of reaching the last 16 of Europe’s elite club competition as they sit third, level on 12 points with leaders Bayern Munich and Arsenal. Last season 16 points were enough for a top-eight finish, meaning four points from their four remaining…