Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma scripted a rare piece of ODI history as India made a dream start against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.After Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat,…
Australia have made the perfect start to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign and now head into their clash against the Netherlands with momentum firmly on their side. The six-time champions opened the tournament with convincing wins over South Africa and Bangladesh, immediately establishing themselves as one of the teams to beat. The victory over…
Ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Nitish Kumar Reddy is emerging as the “natural successor” to Hardik Pandya as the team continues to build its all-rounder options for the future.India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In recent…
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card under football’s new rule against covering the mouth while speaking to an opponent during a FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Turkey in San Francisco.The incident took place just before half-time with Paraguay leading 1-0. Almiron, 32, was seen covering his mouth with…
Referee Tori Penso jogs flanked by assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo during warmup before the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo) When Tori Penso whistled the start of the clash between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, it was…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Rishabh Pant is set to rejoin his former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he began his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, a stint that did not quite work out for him, Pant now appears ready for a homecoming. Amid the developments, former India cricketer…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Algeria’s Rayan Ait-Nouri battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Algeria have filed a complaint with FIFA over what they described as “refereeing injustice” during their opening FIFA World Cup defeat to…
For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career on proving people wrong.Every time critics questioned him, he responded with goals. Every time doubts surfaced about his longevity, he produced another record. From Manchester to Madrid, Turin to Riyadh, and throughout an extraordinary international career with Portugal, Ronaldo has repeatedly rewritten expectations.But after…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on as Kuldeep Yadav, left, warms up before the start of play on day one of the test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: There is not an iota of doubt that, when on song, there is…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, gestures to the crowd as he celebrates on the pitch after the end of the during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Morocco secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a…
