United States’ Folarin Balogun scores his side’s third goal against Paraguay during a World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) TOI reporter from Washington: Much heated discussions have taken place in recent months about American borders, immigration, and naturalization. But one thing was clear…
The tournament carries extra significance for New Zealand’s experienced stars. Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu are all expected to be playing their final global event, adding emotional weight to the White Ferns’ campaign. Under new captain Melie Kerr, New Zealand will be hoping to give their veterans the perfect send-off. Having lifted the…
Chloe Abel of Scotland celebrate victory with her teammates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Scotland and Ireland at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Scotland created history on Saturday by registering their first-ever win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, beating Ireland by 40…
Shubman Gill takes one-handed blinder NEW DELHI: Indian captain Shubman Gill produced a stunning moment in the rain-shortened first ODI between India and Afghanistan at Dharamshala, pulling off a one-handed screamer that lit up the match as India tightened their grip in a 25-over contest. The catch came at a crucial stage as Afghanistan were…
Former England spinner Graeme Swann has questioned the England Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to impose a midnight curfew on players, saying England captain Ben Stokes has become a victim of a culture that is more focused on policing players than allowing them to celebrate success.Stokes came under scrutiny after footage emerged from post-Test celebrations at…
Brazil will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the star forward will not be available for the team’s opening Group C fixture against Morocco.The Selecao are set to face Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 14 (IST) in what will be their first match of the…
Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar (X-BCCI) India handed maiden ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, with the two youngsters marking a special milestone in their careers.Dubey received his cap from KL Rahul, while India captain Shubman Gill presented Gurnoor Brar with his debut cap before the start…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become a regular member of India’s ODI setup once Rohit Sharma steps away from the format after next year’s World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe. According to Sehwag, Jaiswal possesses the ability to succeed across…
United States’ Tim Ream (AP Photo) The United States kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, but the match will also be remembered for a groundbreaking VAR decision involving veteran defender Tim Ream.The incident unfolded in the second half when Dutch referee Danny…
In a group featuring England, New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka, neither Scotland Women nor Ireland Women can afford a slow start at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The opening clash between the two teams at Old Trafford could have a huge impact on the race for the semifinals. With stronger opponents…
