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…
NEW DELHI: India’s PV Sindhu saw her impressive run at the Australian Open 2026 come to an end after a straight-game loss to reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles semifinals in Sydney on Saturday. Sindhu fought hard in the opening game but eventually went down 22-20, 21-12, missing out on a place…
Michael Chandler (Image credit: Instagram) Michael Chandler is not new to the spotlight. Long before he arrived in the UFC and established himself as one of the lightweight division’s biggest attractions, the Missouri native had already built a reputation at Bellator, where he became a three-time champion and one of the faces of the promotion….
File Pic: Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana (Pic credit: Bhaker’s X post) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to her former coach Jaspal Rana, describing his death as an “irreparable loss” and remembering the man she said understood her better than most people.Bhaker shared a series of photographs…
