India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) with Kuldeep Yadav during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav has requested the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to grant him leave for his wedding later this month. TOI understands he is waiting for approval from the board. He was forced to cancel his wedding function earlier…
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The tension began on Tuesday when a suicide bombing outside a judicial complex in Islamabad killed 12 people and injured many others. The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka had taken place the same day in nearby Rawalpindi, where Pakistan edged a six-run win….
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential ban for the opening game of the 2026 World Cup following his first-ever red card in international football during Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday. The incident occurred in the 61st minute when Ronaldo elbowed Ireland defender Dara O’Shea. Initially…
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: A quarter of a century after their last Test series triumph in India, South Africa return with renewed optimism as they prepare to face the hosts in the opening Test of the 2025–26 series at Eden Gardens from Friday. Led by Temba Bavuma, the reigning…
Former India captain MS Dhoni was recently seen signing a fan’s bike, a gesture that once again reflected his down-to-earth nature.A video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows Dhoni writing his autograph on the petrol tank of a red bike. Before walking away, he looked at the vehicle and…
Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara, center, and Pathum Nissanka, left, run between the wickets (left) and Pak Army chief Asim Munir Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir personally intervened to ensure the continuation of Sri Lanka’s cricket tour after the suicide attack in Islamabad earlier this week, Pakistan’s interior ministry said on Thursday.Pakistan interior minister…
India A pulled off a three-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI in Rajkot. (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s composed century steered India A to a four-wicket win over South Africa A in the first unofficial ODI on Thursday, as the hosts successfully chased down a target of 286 with three balls…
I-League club owners met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya seeking intervention over the delayed football season. (Special Arrangement) New Delhi: The I-League club owners convened in New Delhi on Thursday and met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and other officials to discuss the ongoing crisis in domestic football.The meeting had representation from seven I-League clubs — Rajasthan…
Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin A day after he accidentally announced all-rounder Shardul Thakur’s trade to the Mumbai Indians, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday urged to upload videos “carefully”.“Trading is subject to rumour risk. Upload all trade-related videos carefully!” Ashwin said in a post on X while responding to a clip of the viral…
102 players have been temporarily banned amid a huge betting scandal in Turkish football. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Turkish football has been hit by a major disciplinary crackdown, with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspending 102 players across the country’s top two divisions in connection with a growing betting investigation. The suspensions include 25 players from…
