Norway Chess 2026 will take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, featuring elite men’s and women’s tournaments with equal prize money and format. Six players in each event will compete in a double round-robin with Armageddon tiebreaks. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy…
Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had…
Hardik Pandya and partner Mahieka Sharma. As Mahieka Sharma celebrated her 25th birthday, her boyfriend, cricketer Hardik Pandya, made the day extra special with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The all-rounder shared an unseen video of the couple, capturing candid moments of laughter, hugs, and hand-holding as they enjoyed an outdoor setting lit up with…
Shadab Khan and Shahid Afridi (Agency Image) Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, has taken a swipe at Shadab Khan following the all-rounder’s post-match comments, reminding him of the challenges of handling success. Afridi said that while former Pakistan players had struggled to defeat India in World Cups, Shadab’s team managed it in 2021.After Pakistan’s…
Jonathan Trott (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Following Afghanistan’s final group-stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup, outgoing coach Jonathan Trott took time to reflect on his tenure with the national side and share his thoughts about future coaching opportunities. Trott’s time at the helm concluded on Thursday after Afghanistan was eliminated from the…
Australia will take the field for their final group-stage game against Oman on February 20, hoping to end their campaign on a high note after a turbulent T20 World Cup so far. The 40th match of Group C will be played at the picturesque Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, starting at 7 PM IST.After a challenging…
Ahmedabad: India may have ended the league phase of the World Cup unbeaten, but there are a few glitches they need to iron out before taking on much stronger sides in the Super 8 stage. India’s catching has been below par, but the most glaring shortcoming has been their batters’ failure to dominate spin, a…
Zimbabwe players celebrate during the match against Sri Lanka during the T20 World Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: It was a three-and-a-half-hour party at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday. The match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was a dead rubber, but fans didn’t…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Solomon Chingono) India have completed their T20 World Cup group-stage assignments and now brace for a far sterner examination in the Super 8s. The defending champions will face tougher opposition in the next phase, including 2024 runners-up South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. So far, India have underlined their status…
India’s Hardik Pandya and teammates (ANI Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has voiced reservations about India’s bowling strength as the team prepares for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions cruised through the group phase, winning all four matches to advance comfortably.India dominated Group A,…
