India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and Kohli endured disappointing returns in…
Inside India’s esports boom NEW DELHI: If numbers alone were enough, India would already be one of the world’s biggest esports markets. Around 600 million people now play games in the country. Mobile gaming (excluding real-money gaming) generated an estimated USD 1.1 billion in revenue through 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 2.4…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the formats of its flagship men’s tournaments, introducing a new structure for both the ODI and T20 World Cups while also endorsing a new global competition for associate nations ahead of the 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup….
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, but the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI continued to spark debate after the match. The visitors made a dream start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna…
Spain Fans Revive Norway’s Viral ‘Viking Row’ Celebration (Image: X) Norway’s FIFA World Cup 2026 journey ended with a quarterfinal defeat to England, but the team’s iconic ‘Viking Row’ celebration continues to captivate football fans around the world.After Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France, jubilant…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal (AP Photo) Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal wasted no time looking ahead after guiding La Roja into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, sending a confident message to their title rivals with a social media post: “nuevayol vamos por ti” — translated as “New York, we’re coming for you.“Minutes after Spain defeated…
Glimpses from England vs Argentina FIFA World Cup clashes over the years. (Reuters Photos) Despite coaches trying to downplay the bitter rivalry between Argentina and England, Albiceleste players were filmed celebrating their quarterfinal victory over Switzerland with traditional anti-English chants, as well as new chants promising a win “for the Malvinas, for Diego, and for…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi; and England’s Harry Kane during the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP Photos) England’s FIFA World Cup semifinal against Argentina has been designated the highest-risk fixture of the tournament, with the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement rolling out extraordinary security measures as one of football’s fiercest rivalries takes centre stage in Atlanta.As…
FIFA World Cup: England vs Argentina semi-final clash in Atlanta on Thursday. (AP/ANI Photos) LONDON: The FBI has labelled England’s semifinal with Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night as the highest risk match due to the fierce and enduring rivalry between the two sides.Forty years ago when Argentina beat England 2-1 in the Mexico’86 quarterfinal…
India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket, registering a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down 259 with 28 balls to spare, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one stroke from…
