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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers (Screengrab from PAK TV) Pakistan has mobilised its army and paramilitary forces to ensure the safety of the Sri Lankan cricket team during their ongoing tour, following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad.Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed parliament that Army Chief Asim Munir had discussed security…

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabad (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) South African captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat first against India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday. The visitors faced a setback as their key pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was sidelined with a rib injury.The South African team, current world Test champions, entered the…

Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025-winning Indian cricket team, with students in Chennai. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Fourteen — nine in T20I and five in 50-over format — that’s the number of World Cups Harmanpreet Kaur has played. And over all these years, it had been the same story of heartbreaks and near-misses….

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Screengrab) Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with players and officials from the Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium before the second ODI. The meeting took place amid increased security measures following a recent suicide bombing in Islamabad. The…

PUNE: They say age is just a number, but if that number is 80, it starts to mean something. If that 80 is linked to a sport, it becomes a phenomenon. Maha Singh has become just that phenomenon at the Madhya Pradesh Shooting Academy ranges, where the octogenarian is participating in the India Open.Go Beyond…

Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-end world number one ranking by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, surpassing Jannik Sinner in the standings.Alcaraz, who claimed two Grand Slam titles this season, will maintain his top position in Monday’s rankings. His victory over Musetti also confirmed his…

Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) India sprung a few surprises in their playing XI as South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. The most notable omission from the lineup was, of course, Sai Sudharsan. The South African team includes Aiden Markram,…

Kylian Mbappe of France (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images) France have secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup, with Kylian Mbappé leading the charge. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential ban from Portugal’s opening match if his team manages to win their European qualifying group.France achieved qualification with a convincing 4-0 victory against Ukraine…

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….