Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…
Former Indian leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutole. The spin bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team was on Tuesday appointed ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10.“Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCIBCCI said in a media release that it is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Vibhu Suryavanshi scored 776 runs in IPL 2026 at an impressive strike rate of 237.3 (TOI Infographics) For nearly two decades, IPL Batting greatness usually resides in one of two worlds. There was a world of volume – Virat Kohli 2016 model. Score mountains of runs, bat through innings, dominate the scoreboard and leave records…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) New Delhi: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a triumphant start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a stiff challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamarangphan to reach the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who crashed…
Arjun Erigisi (Photo by Yves Ness) New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigisi has returned to the world’s top 10 chess players by securing No. 8 in the latest FIDE rankings released for June 2026. With an increase of 10 rating points, Erigisi is now the only Indian player in the top 10 rankings this month….
Pakistan go into the second ODI with a chance to clinch the series after a brilliant performance in the opener. The home side adapted much better to the conditions in Rawalpindi, especially through spin, and now have a chance to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan lies…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) New Delhi: Cristiano RonaldoOne of the world’s greatest footballers has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting a photo with the…
Chess expert Wesley therefore prefers the Olympiad to the World Chess League, citing a desire to devote himself fully to team events (Image/Agency) Oslo: Wesley Sue’s heart is in the right place. He is partially raised by his adoptive mother Lotus. Elite GM has selected the Olympiad over the FIDE-sanctioned franchise Global Chess League (GCL)…
Sanjay Manjrikar, Rishabh Pant, and Akshar Patel New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrikar I have supported the appointment of more foreign captains. Indian Premier League (IPL), emphasizing that franchises should focus on leadership ability rather than nationality when selecting their captains.Speaking on the Sportsstar podcast, Manjrekar said that the performance of Indian…
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya All set to arrive at the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 2. Pandya will spend more than a week at the facility before joining the Indian ODI squad for the Afghanistan series on June 11.The 32-year-old, who last played in the format back in March 2025 in…