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Krunal Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya‘s journey to becoming a five-time IPL champion is a story of grit, sacrifice and resilience. Before IPL titles, India caps and recognition, Krunal’s daily routine revolved around paperwork, affidavits and helping people buy second-hand cars for a small commission.Fresh off back-to-back IPL titles…

K Annamalai, right, meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah amidst speculation of his resignation as BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, in New Delhi Chennai: Former BJP TN state president K Annamalai would not withdraw his resignation from the party despite senior national leaders asking him to reconsider his decision, sources close to him told TOI….

Kusal Mendis (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pathum Nissanka‘s composed 79 and skipper Kusal Mendis‘ fluent 72 powered Sri Lanka to a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday.After being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 303/7, built around a crucial 136-run second-wicket partnership between Nissanka and Mendis….

Chennai: TVK govt on Wednesday appointed all 34 ministers as in-charges for 38 districts. According to a GO, rural development minister N Anand has been appointed in-charge for Cuddalore and Villupuram districts; PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna for Chennai and Tiruvannamalai districts; housing minister P Rajkumar for Dharmapuri and Ariyalur districts; and electricity minister R Nirmalkumar…

For years, Vijay Shankar remained one of Indian cricket’s most discussed yet misunderstood cricketers. From being labelled the ‘3D player’ during the 2019 World Cup to battling injuries, criticism and constant scrutiny, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder’s career rarely moved without noise around it.But as Shankar walks away from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL, there…

Praveen Chakravarty, AICC Chennai: Signalling a strengthening of ties between TVK and Congress, chief minister C Joseph Vijay allocated the lone Rajya Sabha seat which has fallen vacant in Tamil Nadu to the national party on Wednesday. Congress sources said AICC functionary Praveen Chakravarty is likely to be nominated for Rajya Sabha by the party.The…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s extraordinary IPL 2026 season earned admiration from across the cricketing world, and among those impressed was Australia captain Pat Cummins, who experienced first-hand just how destructive the teenager can be with the bat.At only 15 years of age, the Rajasthan Royals opener emerged as one of the…

Chennai: State sports minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday asked Union govt to permit Tamil Nadu to host 2029 national games.Aadhav called on Union minister for youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi and submitted a memorandum highlighting the state’s track record of hosting major national and international events. He said TN Nadu hosting the…

Girish Tanti, vice chairman of Suzlon Group Chennai: Wind energy equipment maker Suzlon Group has unveiled the next phase of its growth strategy, branded as ‘Suzlon 2.0’, with an ambition to quadruple annual renewable energy sales to 10 GW and expand its assets under management (AUM) to 70GW by FY31. In FY26, the company supplied…

shanmughasundaram.j@timesofindia.comChennai: Tamil Nadu is likely to face a steep cut in fund allocation for VBG RAMG as per the draft proposal sent to the state govt by the Union rural development ministry.TN officials familiar with the proposal estimate that the state’s share of national funding, which accounted for nearly 10% of total allocations by the…