The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived. This time it will have 48 nations, 104 matches and a thousand storylines but nothing like the arrival of a new generation of players announcing themselves through their talent on the world’s biggest stage of the game. These are the players who watched the 2022 Qatar finals as…
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Bangladesh registered only their second-ever ODI win over Australia, beating a depleted Australian side by 86 runs via the DLS method in the first…
England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has received a timely boost, returning to the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings following her match-winning performance against England.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the latest women’s rankings,…
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda match ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo/Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup will return to North America in 2026, 32 years after the United States…
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had made his mark in IPL 2025 and then stepped it up further with performances for the age-group Indian team in different tournaments and tours. After producing 252 runs across seven innings in the previous IPL, the 15-year-old stepped up and how: 776 runs…
BAN vs AUS Live Score, 1st ODI: Australia chose to chase after captain Josh Inglis won the toss against Bangladesh, believing the pitch offered enough moisture to aid the fast bowlers in the early stages. Inglis admitted the conditions were largely unknown and said the key for his side would be adapting quickly. The match…
Arjun Tendulkar turns fan’s pain into cherished memory (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar grabbed attention during a Mumbai T20 League match not only for his all-round performance but also for a heartwarming gesture towards a young fan.During the game, one of Arjun’s big sixes flew into the stands and accidentally hit a child on the…
3rd ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka has been abandoned (Photo by @wiplayers on X) Sri Lanka secured the ODI series against West Indies after the third and final match was abandoned because of rain, just like the second game. Persistent wet conditions meant officials called off the match without a ball being bowled,…
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa with Norway Chess 2026 trophy, and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has praised R Praggnanandhaa’s recent form and suggested that world champion D Gukesh look to the young Grandmaster’s example as he tries to regain momentum. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, while Gukesh…
