Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have strengthened their already powerful attack by signing Spain star Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract.PSG confirmed the transfer on Saturday but did not reveal the fee. French sports newspaper L’Equipe reported that the club paid around 50 million euros ($58 million) for the 26-year-old forward, who will…
Pakistan have been handed a fitness concern ahead of their three-Test series against England after captain Babar Azam was forced to retire from a warm-up game following a blow to his hand.Babar was batting on five for Pakistan against a Professional County Club Select XI when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden…
India vs Wales Live Score, Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026: India’s World Cup opener against Wales on Independence Day has given the team’s campaign an added emotional dimension, but head coach Craig Fulton knows that emotion alone will not be enough to secure a winning start. With India expected to dominate against the underdogs, Fulton…
Yashavi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he was playing the 30th Test of his career. The milestone came with an unusual record – Jaiswal has played each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue.The India opener has never played…
KL Rahul and Nishan Madushka NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya’s over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
Image credit: Esports World Cup (Image credit: Vineet Ramakrishnan/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in PARIS: The Esports World Cup was not supposed to be in Paris this year. The 2026 edition was moved from Riyadh to the French capital in May amid the regional security situation, with the Esports Foundation stressing that Riyadh remained the event’s home.What was…
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Singh-led India eye new chapter India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, some 6,300 km away in Amstelveen, Harmanpreet Singh and his men will take their first step towards breaking a 51-year jinx at the FIH World Cup.When the national anthem is played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium…
Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) As India prepare to play their landmark 600th Test, the setting could hardly be more fitting. The first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday, coincides with India’s 80th Independence Day and will be played at Galle International Stadium, itself celebrating a milestone by…
