Harmanpreet Kaur batting during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday June 21, 2026. (AP) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday revised the schedule for the India women’s team’s tour later this year by adding a three-match T20I series to the itinerary, alongside…
India’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her, left, chief coach Pullela Gopichand, centre, BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra, second right, and others. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Months after the India Open came under fire over the condition of its facilities, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has assured players and fans that New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami (Agency Image) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s lack of regular 50-over and first-class cricket could prove to be a major hurdle if he is to force his way into India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.While praising the veteran seamer’s performances in the IPL, Chopra said…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) FIFA has sought to draw a line under the controversy surrounding Gianni Infantino’s abandoned World Cup sell-off plan, saying senior officials have reaffirmed their full support for the president after the governing body admitted mistakes and issued an apology over the handling of the proposal.The governing body made the…
Ireland cricket team (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s hopes of securing direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup were washed away on Wednesday after persistent rain forced the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Bready to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.The washout officially ended Ireland’s already slim mathematical chance…
Savita training with Pirmin Blaak With ten days to go before India’s opening match against China at FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, the Indian women’s team is fine-tuning every aspect of its preparation. For goalkeepers Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Kharibam, that has meant learning from one of…
File Pic: Jos Buttler with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the IPL 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh from becoming the highest run-scorer in men’s T20 cricket, England star Jos Buttler has already named the player he believes could eventually take the record away from him — 15-year-old Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Buttler scripted history on Wednesday…
L-R: Lovlina Borgohain, Jaismine Lamboria, Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary and Arundhati Choudhary at the CWG 2026 in Glasgow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ten medals – seven gold and three silver. The No. 1 boxing nation at the Commonwealth Games for the first time in history.India’s campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow…
Lionel Messi scored his first two goals since the FIFA World Cup as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday. The Argentine superstar also became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with the victory.Argentina finished runners-up at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing 1-0 to…
Australia remain at the top of the World Test Championship standings. They have won seven of their eight matches, lost one, collected 84 points and have the best Points Percentage (PCT) of 87.50. Pakistan climbed to eighth after their win over the West Indies. They have won two and lost four of their six matches….
