India No. 1 Sumit Nagal in action during the ATP Challenger tournament in Pune. New Delhi: Sumit Nagal had just stepped off the court after playing his first-round match at the ATP Challenger in Delhi. He went past Spain’s David Jorda Sanchis in straight sets and posed for selfies with a handful of kids who…
People wave the national flags of Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) NEW DELHI: Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The country’s football officials are now trying to move their matches out of the United States, citing safety concerns and political issues, even though the…
Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awarded 3-0 forfeits in two matches for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s progress from Group F.The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of…
RCB’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) NEW DELHI: Australian star pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the start of IPL 2026, extending what has already been a long break from cricket due to injury. According to a report from Codesports.com, the Aussie hasn’t played in months, and fans will have to wait a bit…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yash Raj Punja. (Photo/TNN) JAIPUR: Since making his debut for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been repeatedly cautioned against being swept away by the inevitable stardom and popularity. Both then and now, the consensus remains that his ability to cope with immense…
Devon Conway of New Zealand (Getty Images) Devon Conway struck a composed half-century before a clinical bowling display powered New Zealand to a dominant 68-run win over South Africa in the second T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, levelling the five-match series 1-1.After being sent in to bat, New Zealand posted a competitive 175/6,…
L-R: Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi NEW DELHI: A wave of anger and grief has swept through Afghanistan’s cricket fraternity after a devastating airstrike in Kabul reportedly killed around 400 people and injured 250, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s recent history. Leading the outrage was fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who…
Suryakumar Yadav, right, holds the T20 World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his wife Devisha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed how a simple yet “brutally honest” question from his wife Devisha in 2018 became the turning point of his career, pushing him to chase his long-held…
Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan of India celebrate victory after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: “Tera ek mahina form gaya tha, main do saal bahar…
Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and R Praggnanandhaa with sister R Vaishali (Photos by Andrei Anosov and Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Koneru Humpy’s potential withdrawal from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next-gen trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete in the…
