The 2036 bidding process will be a marathon, but right now India’s entry is seen as a concrete expression of interest and is more evidence of its desire to take a seat at the global high table
Netherlands cricket came of age on an evening that saw South Africa batting wilting after a determined Dutch tail, helped by some poor fielding, set a target of 245 for the Proteas
After a batting collapse, Sri Lanka fail to use strike bowlers Madushana and Theekshana during key overs and allow Australia to consolidate and canter home
Afghans displayed superior tactics and a fierce desire to win as master striker Rashid Khan started his spell only in the 16th over and ended the English resistance by the 41st over
The sports minister sees India’s success at the Asian Games as proof that medals will no longer be a rarity. He tells Rajeev Deshpande why podium finishes at the 2024 Paris Olympics are well within reach
Prime Minister Modi’s unambiguous support for Israel identifies the Jewish state as a friend in need while the global condemnation of Hamas’ terror reflects India’s core concerns
TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle