India become first side to 300 T20Is and 200 wins after four-wicket Christchurch thriller
India became the first men's team to play 300 T20 Internationals and recorded their 200th win in the format with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Christchurch, with Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy steering a stunning recovery from 70/5.
Matches
KL Rahul's double disaster: Duck and freak hit-wicket as India A fold for 113 vs New Zealand A
KL Rahul endured a horror outing in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, scoring just four runs across two innings — a first-ball duck and a bizarre hit-wicket for four — as India A were bundled out for 113 in their first dig and squandered a 204-run deficit.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'a fish out of water' at No. 3, Ashwin warns India after NZ T20I
Ravichandran Ashwin questioned India's decision to bat 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 3 in the second T20I against New Zealand, saying the teenager looked 'a fish out of water' after scoring just four off eight balls. Ashwin suggested Sanju Samson should fill the No. 3 slot instead and reserved high praise for India's emerging middle order.
Walter says New Zealand let winning chances slip in first two T20Is
New Zealand coach Rob Walter says his side was close to winning both opening matches against India, but fielding errors, a no-ball and missed chances proved costly. He praised the recovery to 180 in the second T20I and Mitchell Santner’s four-wicket performance.
India become first side to 300 T20Is and 200 wins after four-wicket Christchurch thriller
India became the first men's team to play 300 T20 Internationals and recorded their 200th win in the format with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Christchurch, with Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy steering a stunning recovery from 70/5.
People & Analysis
Matt Henry ruled out of remaining T20Is as New Zealand rotate pace attack for India series
New Zealand have confirmed fast bowler Matt Henry will take no further part in the T20I series against India after a tight calf, with head coach Rob Walter confirming a planned workload management rotation for the remainder of the white-ball leg.
Avantika Malik Says Imran Khan Ended Their Marriage: 'I Would Have Never Done It'
Avantika Malik has revealed that Imran Khan initiated the separation that led to their 2019 divorce, telling Soha Ali Khan's chat show that she would never have chosen to end the relationship herself and that 'unrealistic expectations' gradually damaged their bond over nearly 18 years together.
MS Dhoni urges Gen Z to put down the fast food and get moving
Speaking at an event with writer Javed Akhtar, former India captain MS Dhoni urged Gen Z and Gen Alpha to build exercise and sport into their routines, warning that sedentary habits and unhealthy food choices can take a toll over time.
Dhoni hints at IPL 2027 return, says fitness will decide future
MS Dhoni has said he will first undergo fitness tests and decide before December whether he can play one more IPL season, after missing the entire IPL 2026 campaign with a calf issue.
Jay-Z Pulls Blue Ivy Onstage for 'The Story of OJ' and 'Dead Presidents' as Beyoncé Watches From a Suite at SoFi Stadium
Jay-Z brought out his 14-year-old daughter Blue Ivy as a surprise guest during his 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th-anniversary concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Friday, October 23. The pair performed 'The Story of OJ' and 'Dead Presidents' together, with Blue Ivy accompanying her father on the keyboard. Beyoncé watched from a premium suite alongside Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Scarface also joined Jay-Z on stage over the weekend.
India must keep control of satellite communications before Starlink launches, argues columnist
A Times of India opinion piece argues that satellite internet is a strategic security issue, not just a telecom matter, and that India should secure domestic control, terminal accountability, independent audits and continuity planning before Starlink begins commercial services.
