Indian women’s cricket team NEW DELHI: India have experimented in a big way by making some bold calls when announcing their 15-member squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with Yesthika Bhatia’s return and Pratika Rawal’s omission emerging as the biggest talking points from Saturday’s selection meeting at the BCCI headquarters in…
India Schedule: 14 June 2026 – India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST 17 June 2026 – India vs Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST 21 June 2026 – India vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST 25 June 2026 – India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00…
Ayush Shetty (BWF/Badminton Photo) New Delhi: India’s march to the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup has been fueled not just by performance but by growing belief, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty declaring that the team – champions in 2022 – is confident of going the distance and reclaiming the title.Sealed India’s resounding 3-0 quarter-final win…
Members of the Indian team celebrate after winning the quarter finals. (X photo) New Delhi: India produced a commanding and clinical performance to reach the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup, securing at least a bronze medal by beating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a one-sided quarter-final on Friday.The tie was sealed in style by Ayush Shetty,…
New Delhi: Rising quickly to fill a void in their squad, Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday when Mavi was ruled out with a back injury. “Mavi, a right-arm medium fast bowler,…
MUMBAI: Would India’s T20 World Cup winners have fared better if they had been given a longer break before turning up for their respective IPL franchises?Former West Indies fast bowler Ian BishopFor one, it thinks so. The World Cup stars had about 20 days off before the start of the IPL, and their bodies are…
Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in 2026. FIFA World CupDespite recent geopolitical tensions between Israel and the US.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, where he emphasized soccer’s role in promoting unity in a divided world. The 2026 World Cup,…
New Delhi: India crashed out of the league stage with a loss despite having already qualified for the quarter-finals, losing 2-3 to China in their final Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals on Wednesday.The 2022 champion found himself under pressure early on Lakshya Sen And the star doubles the duo. Satok Sairaj Rankireddy…
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) New Delhi: In a major financial boost for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of hosting the global showpiece across North America.The decision was made at a meeting of the FIFA…
File photo: Shakib Al Hasan (ICC Photo) New Delhi: Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan The 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup did not hold back, terming his country’s absence as a “mistake” and a major setback for the cricket-loving nation.Speaking at the EU T20 Belgium 2026 jersey launch in Mumbai on Wednesday, the veteran…