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The last time India and Pakistan clashed in a major ICC 50-over contest was in 2023, at the highly anticipated World Cup league match in Ahmedabad. As a contest, it turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax – India, in dominant form, comfortably chased down a subpar Pakistan target, securing a resounding victory. And as…

Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament. The overtime period opened up with end-to-end action and both teams having chances to put the game away as tension filled Boston’s…

Players on both sides of this USA-Canada rivalry who will square off in the 4 Nations Face-off final Thursday have agreed on one thing. This is the biggest game of their lives. The ever-growing animosity between the two countries as sovereignties has given the rematch some political charge. The chaotic first nine seconds of their round-robin meeting,…

As the two team are going to clash, the cricket fans can expect a high-intensity match with plenty of exciting moments. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is heating up, and the upcoming match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on February 21 is expected to be a thrilling encounter. The match, scheduled to start…

An all left-hander top-three of Bangladesh is set to prompt India head coach Gautam Gambhir to drop Ravindra Jadeja for Champions Trophy match vs Bangladesh. Washington Sundar is set to play in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday as India are likely to drop either Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel. As per…

Skipper Meg Lanning struck 69 off 49 balls as Delhi Capitals produced a solid batting effort to beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets and register their second win in the Women’s Premier League here on Wednesday. Sent into bat, UP Warriorz rode on opener Kiran Navgire’s quick-fire half-century to post 166 for seven. But the total was…

Emma Raducanu has said she will “be okay” after being approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour”. The British tennis star was later visibly upset during a game at the Dubai Tennis Championships after the man was among the crowds in the first few rows. On Instagram on Wednesday, she wrote: “Thank you for the messages of…

Three-times defending champion Iga Swiatek will face Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday after the Pole overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5. Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova, who defeated American sixth seed Jessica Pegula, will face another American Amanda Anisimova in the other semi-final. In a repeat of last year’s final, second seed Swiatek swept through…

Zero women cracked the list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico. U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 with $30.4 million, but that was more than $7 million short of the minimum $37.5 million cutoff to make the top 100. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo sits atop the…

Former India captain Kapil Dev has said that it doesn’t look good at all if players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma turn up once in 12 years to play domestic cricket and the system should be strong enough to make them play often. Kohli and Rohit played their first Ranji Trophy matches in 12 and nine…

India has made two changes to their squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy with star pacer Jasprit Bumrah set to miss the tournament. Harshit Rana has been named in the Indian team for the major tournament. Varun Chakravarthy has also been added to the squad in place of batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Board of Control for Cricket…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly assigned a dedicated three-member team of the Centre of Excellence (CoE, previously, the National Cricket Academy) in Bengaluru to look after the recovery process of vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. According to PTI, Bumrah has only recently completed his five-week offloading —…

Fuelled by a sparkling hundred by skipper Rohit Sharma, India defeated England by six wickets in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday. Rohit (119, 90b, 12×4, 7×6), who struck his 32nd hundred in ODIs, helped India mow down the target of 305. The hosts made 308 for…

Eagles fans erupt as team win the Super Bowl What a time to be a fan of the Philadephia Eagles after their team demolished the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 59. The Chiefs needed a miracle throughout most of the game, as the Eagles smacked down their defence and dominated in both halves. The win…

During the tri-series match between Pakistan and New Zealand, all-rounder Rachin Ravindra suffered a head injury after being struck by the ball. The incident silenced the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore as medics rushed to help him. It happened in the 38th over of Pakistan’s innings when Khushdil Shah swept a delivery from Michael Bracewell. Ravindra, fielding at…

Vice-captain Shubman Gill orchestrated India’s chase with grace, while debutant Harshit Rana dazzled with the ball as the hosts registered a four-wicket win against England in the series opener here on n Thursday. Gill (87), Shreyas Iyer (59), and Axar Patel (52) rose to the occasion, guiding India to a commanding chase after Rana (3/53 from 7…

Medal winners from world and continental championships of mallakhamb, e-sports and even the much-criticised break-dancing have been made eligible for cash incentives by the sports ministry, which has decided to end such rewards for junior and sub-junior athletes in even Olympic disciplines. The ministry has come out with a list of 51 sports that will be eligible…

Virat Kohli may not have been part of the playing XI, but that did not stop him from celebrating India’s emphatic four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The 36-year-old batting maestro, ruled out due to a knee issue on his right leg, was seen beaming alongside Ravindra…

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting here on Thursday, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under…

On Tuesday, former Team India coach Rahul Dravid was seen having a verbal altercation with an auto driver in Bengaluru. Generally known for his calm and composed demeanour, Dravid was seen in an animated discussion after his vehicle was rear-ended by a goods auto. Fortunately, no injuries or formal complaints were recorded. However, the video has since…

The Gaddafi Stadium is set to host at least four matches during the ICC Champions Trophy, and the recent renovations have brought it up to international standards. Lahore’s historic Gaddafi Stadium has undergone a major renovation, making it fully prepared to host matches for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. One of the most notable upgrades is the…

The 22-year-old Chouksey, who won a silver in 50m rifle 3 positions and a silver in 10m air rifle team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, scored an exceptional 598, breaking the previous record of 594 set by Sift Kaur Samra in 2023. Dehradun: Asian Games bronze-winning shooter Ashi Chouksey of Madhya Pradesh broke the…

Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia to register his third straight victory and take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points after the end of the 12th and penultimate round of Tata Steel Masters here on Saturday. On a day when D Gukesh looked poised to retain his sole…

Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, overcame an initial setback in her first attempt at 83kg in the snatch category. Manipur’s star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women’s 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday. Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver…

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, a little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look…

World champion D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament here. It was another eventful day for Gukesh who is now closing in on the 2800-rating barrier. The victory with black came easily when Warmerdam missed the line…

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued his solid run of form in international cricket, breaking Kuldeep Yadav’s record for most wickets by an Indian spinner in a stretch of T20I matches. Chakravarthy has been a revelation for the T20I side since his return to the set-up last year, having last played for India in 2021 before that. During…

Harvinder Singh, a trailblazing para-archer, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award. Singh holds a unique place in history as the first Indian para archer to win a Paralympic gold medal. The 33-year-old defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in a commanding 6-0 victory during the final, etching his name into the record books. Harvinder made history…

Final: India Beat England in Cliffhanger Tilak Verma’s terrific batting display in a pressure situation helped Team India beat England by 2 wickets in a nail-biting match at Chepauk. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 72 runs off 55 balls with Ravi Bishnoi remaining unbeaten on 9 runs. Chasing 166 runs for victory, Abhishek Sharma started with three…

The Buffalo Bills’ victory over the Kansas City Chiefs was the most-watched National Football League (NFL) regular season game since 2007 outside of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day fixtures. Confirmed: Average audience of 31.2 million viewers watched CBS’s broadcast of the Bills’ 30-21 win, making it the most-watched game of the 2024 NFL season so far Matchup is the fourth…

Opener Abhishek Sharma’s sensational power-hitting secured India’s comprehensive seven-wicket victory against England in the opening T20 International at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The left-hander clobbered eight sixes and five fours in his scintillating 79 off 34 balls as India chased down a modest 133-run target in 12.5 overs. The visitors’ skipper Jos Buttler struck 68 off…

Team India beat England by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Abhishek Sharma top scored with 79 runs. The Men in Blue chased down the target of 132 runs with 43 balls to spare. Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma provided brisk start putting on 41 runs for the opening stand. Samson…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally broken its long silence over Indian cricket team’s jersey for the Champions Trophy 2025, after reports claimed that the side won’t use the logo of ‘Pakistan’ – the designated hosts – on its jersey. Generally, the norm is that the official logo of any ICC event…

It wasn’t an easy game for D Gukesh, but the reigning world chess champion came out on top in a nerve-wracking 72-move battle against Vincent Keymer on Wednesday. It also turned out to be the longest game of Round 5 in the Masters section of the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, on Wednesday.…

Coldplay Mumbai concert has been making it to the headlines for multiple reasons. Many Bollywood celebs attended it, and Chris Martin’s video of him giving him a shoutot to Shah Rukh Khan has gone viral on social media. Now, Indian cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah has shared a video on Instagram in which Chris has mentioned him. In the…

Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly lavished praise on Virat Kohli despite his nightmare run of form in Test cricket over the last few months and labelled him a once-in-a-lifetime cricketer. Ganguly compared the Indian cricketer superstar to Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. The ex-Indian captain delivered the ultimate praise on the 36-year-old and labelled him as the…

Kolkata: The implementation of the 10-point policy guidelines for the Indian cricket team has begun with the BCCI communicating to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that no separate vehicle should be arranged for any player as all are required to travel by the team bus. The Indian team is in Kolkata for the T20I series-opener against…

Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has tied the knot with Himani Mor. The two-time Olympic medalist shared the happy news on Instagram with a heartfelt post. Neeraj, known for keeping his personal life private, surprised fans with this announcement. In his post, he said, जीवन के नए अध्याय की शुरुआत अपने परिवार के साथ की। (Starting a…

In the men’s final, India dominated all four turns. They started strong, taking a 26-0 lead in the first turn and keeping Nepal under control while defending. By the halfway mark, India led 26-18. India won the inagural Kho-Kho World Cup in style, with both the men’s and women’s teams defeating Nepal in their respective finals. The…

In a moment of unparalleled pride, India claimed the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup titles in both the men’s and women’s categories at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The women’s team triumphed over Nepal with a commanding 78-40 victory, showcasing their agility and teamwork. Meanwhile, the men’s team made history by defeating Nepal 54-36 in…

Cricket fans and experts were left shocked on Saturday as exiled batter Karun Nair failed to find a spot in Team India’s 2025 Champions Trophy and England ODI series squad. Nair has been in sizzling form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, and is currently in action in the final against Karnataka. The veteran batter has surprised…

The most heartwarming moment of the ceremony was when India’s first Paralympic gold-medallist Murlikant Petkar walked up to the President Draupadi Murmu on crutches to receive the Arjuna award (lifetime). The 80-year-old war hero, who was disabled waist down due to bullet wounds sustained during the 1965 battle against Pakistan, was originally a boxer but turned to…

Rohit Sharma cannot be judged as a captain only on the basis of India’s poor run of results since the 2024 T20 World Cup, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said. The 43-year-old has defended his ex-teammate Rohit in the recent past as well with the latter, and India head coach Gautam Gambhir, under fire due to India’s…

Fresh from their historic 175-18 demolition of South Korea, the Indian women’s Kho Kho team secured their quarter-final berth with another commanding performance, overwhelming Iran by 84 points at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Women in Blue, demonstrating their tournament favorite’s status, dominated proceedings from the opening seconds to cement their position atop their group, as…

A football fan who mocked a dead player at a derby match has been banned and fined. During a game between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, Brandon Pedryc typed out “Where’s Baldock” in large letters on his phone and waved it at rival fans during the Championship game at Bramall Lane on 11 November last year. The…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to delay the highly anticipated announcement of India’s 2025 Champions Trophy (CT) squad beyond the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) mandated deadline of Sunday (January 12). According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Indian cricket governing body is likely to ask for more time from the ICC…

Former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary has gone on a rant in criticism of current senior national team head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary and Gambhir have been teammates in the past, not just in the Indian Premier League but also for the Delhi state team. As Gambhir faces criticism over his poor handling…

Yuvraj Singh was one of the greatest cricketers to ever play for India. He was instrumental in India’s win in the T20 World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011. Soon after leading India to their second ODI World Cup, Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer, however, he was able to beat the disease and make a comeback…

Former Team India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh gave a befitting reply to a user on X, shutting him down for criticising him and Rohit Sharma amid the latter’s absence from the Sydney Test against Australia. The retired cricketer asked the user to listen to his interview and Rohit’s revelation on day two in Sydney, claiming that rarely does…

Virat Kohli took up the leadership responsibilities as India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left the field with a niggle on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG in Sydney. The extent or the nature of Bumrah’s injury remains uncertain, but HT can reliably confirm that the World’s No.1 fast…

There was no improvement in Virat Kohli’s form and India’s premier batsman once again departed for a below-par score in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Virat, who faced 69 balls, only managed to score 17 runs before he once again edged an outside-off delivery to get caught at slips off Scott Boland. The team had high hopes from Virat…

For Dallas Cowboys fans gathered at Cosm, a new sports venue just north of Dallas, the climax of the Nov. 24 National Football League game against the Washington Commanders delivered a heart-attack-worthy spectacle. Both teams were muddling through a 10-9 game until the fourth quarter, when a series of unlikely events turned things upside down. In the…

Earlier in 2024, when Rahul Dravid had confirmed that he would no longer extend his contract with the BCCI as the head coach of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir emerged as the strongest candidate to replace the legend. And it seemed a fitting replacement with Gambhir heading into his new role on the back of an IPL…

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is nearing its end. Australia and India are gearing up for the Sydney Test, and ahead of the crucial match, the visitors have everything to do. The batting lineup is under fire, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both feeling the heat. The senior pros in the lineup underperformed in Tests in 2024,…

Such has been the impact of Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar trophy that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces India’s pace spearhead to bowl “left-handed or off one step” against the home team. The right-handed Bumrah, considered as the world’s best fast bowler across formats, has caused plenty of trouble for the…

India had a great year in sports in 2024. Despite some big lows like Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification, and India’s first Test series loss in 12 years at home, there were multiple highs as well. India had a great Olympics campaign, with multiple medals, and many players almost coming close to a medal. A sport like chess fetched…

LeBron James on Monday said he hopes to finish his historic career off as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, remarks the NBA’s all-time leading scorer made on his 40th birthday. “That’s the plan. I would love for it to end here,” James told reporters after practice in Los Angeles. “I came here to plan the…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the fourth Test encounter against Australia in Melbourne. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the…

Melbourne: India were bowled out for 369 in their first innings with Nitish Kumar Reddy scoring 114 as Australia took a 105-run lead in the fourth Test here on Sunday. Reddy made his runs off 189 balls with 11 fours and one six and was the last wicket to fall, caught by Mitchell Starc off Nathan Lyon…

Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father touched Sunil Gavaskar’s feet before play in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With Reddy scoring a hundred on day three of the decisive MCG Test, the 75-year-old said Indian cricket has a diamond in their hands due to them. The 21-year-old scored his maiden Test…

There’s a reason why even streamers like Netflix now want a piece of the live sports action. It’s what rules our viewing habits, as witnessed by Variety‘s annual list of the year’s 100 most-watched primetime telecasts. A full 75 out of those 100 slots went to sports (up from 56 last year), thanks to 45 NFL games…

Reddy, who made his Test debut for India in Perth last month, came out to bat at No. 8 in the ongoing Boxing Day Test at MCG and has scored his maiden red-ball fifty. The official X handle of the Indian men’s cricket team (@BCCI) shared an appreciation post for Nitish Kumar Reddy on Saturday, December 28,…

India are currently taking on Australia in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 which is the much-awaited Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The most talked about moment from the match happened when Virat Kohli was involved in an altercation with 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas. While walking past Konstas, Kohli pushed…

The contest between Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah was a major highlight of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Konstas had a thunderous debut as the 19-year-old struck an excellent half-century in Melbourne on Thursday. Following Nathan McSweeney’s failure to grab the limelight, Australia called Konstas for the last two Test matches. The Aussie youngster once…

It seems as it the whole saga surrounding Manu Bhaker and her selection for the Bharat Ratna may be dawning to an end, as it has been leant that her name is likely to be added to the final list of the nominees after union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya is set to take a call on the…

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is yet to regain full fitness, the BCCI said on Monday. Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November, 2023, made a comeback from his right heel surgery during Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against…

ICC ended the deadlock over the hosting of the Champions Trophy by stating that India will play their matches at neutral venue Dubai has been locked in as the neutral venue to host India’s matches in the Champions Trophy with a semi-final and the final also to be staged in the UAE if Rohit Sharma and Co…

Kuala Lumpur: Opener G Trisha made a doughty fifty before the left-arm troika of Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spun web around Bangladesh batters as India scored a 41-run win to emerge champions in the inaugural Women’s T20 U19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. On a spongy pitch, Trisha’s 52 off 47 balls (5×4, 2×6)…

Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou Brock’s modern-day record for a single season. He…

The Champions Trophy impasse has finally ended as ICC has confirmed the hybrid model for the upcoming marquee event which is set to be held next year. After their refusal to play in Pakistan, India is all set to play their matches at a neutral venue yet to be decided by the ICC. As the Champions Trophy…

The BCCI on Friday shared a tribute video honouring Ravichandran Ashwin. The off-spinner announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024, after the third Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba ended in a draw. The news of Ashwin’s retirement came as a shock to many, given his remarkable consistency and invaluable contributions…

Anushka Sharma sent her love to Ravichandran Ashwin and his wife Prithi Ashwin after the superstar bowler announced his retirement from international cricket. On Wednesday, Ashwin surprised fans by announcing his retirement. The Indian Cricket Team’s official Instagram handle shared a moving video of him announcing his retirement followed by him meeting all the players in the…

Muscat: India’s goalkeeper Nidhi stole the limelight in the penalty shootout, making three sensational saves to help India overcome three-time champions China 3-2 (1-1) and clinch their second consecutive Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey title here on Sunday. Nidhi’s heroics capped off a stellar performance, having already stood tall during regulation time by thwarting multiple attempts from…

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among 23 athletes whose competition artefacts have been inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, currently on display in the online 3D platform of the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA). Chopra, who became India’s first Olympic gold medallist in athletics when he clinched the top podium finish at the Tokyo…

D Gukesh responded to Magnus Carlsen, who criticised the quality of the World Chess Championship final between the Indian and Ding Liren. D Gukesh reigned supreme in Singapore, as he defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship on Thursday. The win made the Indian Grandmaster the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 18.…

Mohammed Siraj’s bail-switch act created a drama-filled episode on Day 2 of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane. Fresh after taking a 20 percent hit on his match fee over the on-field altercation with Australia batter Travis Head, Mohammed Siraj produced another act that is going to be talked about for long. The India…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is not impressed with the Australian crowd booing Mohammed Siraj following the spat with Travis Head in Adelaide. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is proving to be one hell of a spectacle and the five-match series between Australia and India is living up to everyone’s expectations. The marquee series reached a tipping point in…

ICC has finally approved a model for the Champions Trophy, with both PCB and BCCI happy with the development. After months of tussle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have finally agreed on a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy. According to a report in India Today,…

Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined Max Verstappen on stage when the Red Bull driver collected the Formula One champion’s trophy for the fourth year in a row at an awards ceremony held in Africa for the first time on Friday. The 27-year-old was handed the trophy by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem alongside Kagame,…

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju shocked the world of chess on Thursday when he became the youngest world champion at the age of just 18. The Chennai-born prodigy defeated defending champion, China’s Ding Liren, in a dramatic match staged in Singapore which he had entered as the challenger. The FIDE World Chess Championship carries a $2.5m (£1.96m) prize…

FIFA confirmed the host nations of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup. The 2030 edition will be hosted by six countries across three continents in an edition that will mark the 100-year anniversary of the tournament. The mega tournament will return to the Gulf in 2034 with Saudi Arabia declared hosts. FIFA confirmed…

The ICC Champions Trophy consensus is far from over. BCCI has convened with the ICC that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Pakistan for the marquee event next year. The ICC Champions Trophy saga is far from over. BCCI already made their intentions clear to the ICC that the Indian Cricket Team won’t travel To…

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup, sparking a major backlash against FIFA and the FA amid major human rights concerns regarding the kingdom Saudi Arabia is to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup – much to the fury of human and gay rights groups. Football ‘s international governing body handed…

Pakistan are slated to host the tournament as it is scheduled to kick off on February 19th. However, with India not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, they are likely to play their matches in Dubai. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram made a surprise appearance at the Coke Studio show in Dubai for the Champions Trophy…

Virat Kohli’s poor run of form has been a worrying cause for India. The visitors lost the second Test to Australia in Adelaide and the Border Gavaskar Trophy is now tied at 1-1. Virat Kohli has endured a poor run of form in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Except for a century in Perth, the 36-year-old’s struggle in…

Fresh setback for the Indian team, Mohammed Shami is unlikely to travel to Australia anytime soon. With the Indian team in desperate need of bowling reinforcements in Australia, the wait for veteran pacer Mohammed Shami to join the team continues. It looked like Shami could be ready to feature in the final two Tests of the series…

FIFA has delivered the sporting prize Saudi Arabia’s crown prince craved in the easiest of football matches to win – one without any opponent. Football has never seen a stadium as audacious and outlandish before. A futuristic cliff-top venue will be built 350m above ground when the $1.5trn NEOM megaproject springs up from the Saudi Arabian desert.…

A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Footballer Jude Bellingham, runner Keely Hodgkinson, darts player Luke Littler, cricketer Joe Root, Para-cyclist Sarah Storey and triathlete Alex Yee are the nominees. Voting will take place during the show on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer on Tuesday,…

Rohit, who managed scores of 3 and 6 in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is being criticized by fans and former players for being subdued. New Delhi: ‘Let’s not doubt Rohit Sharma’s ability to bounce back’, said the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn’t need to…

India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head were held guilty of breaching the world body’s code of conduct after a disciplinary hearing on Monday. The duo were involved in a heated argument on the second day of the Adelaide Test which became the highlight of the match that lasted less than three days. India pacer Mohammed Siraj…

An innings defeat looked on the cards when Australia reduced India, overnight 128 for 5 and still 29 runs behind hosts’ first-innings total of 337, to 148 for 7 when R Ashwin was bounced out. Adelaide: India weren’t 36ed this time but the loss was no less crushing. Not unlike the last time they played here, India…

Travis Head had a verbal spat with Mohammed Siraj on Day 2 of the second Test match, in Adelaide. Travis Head stole the show on Saturday, as he destroyed the Indian bowling line-up in Adelaide. Day 2 of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy pink-ball Test saw plenty of action, but it was Head who hogged the spotlight with…

It was easily the most disappointing draw of the match as very little happened in Game 10. The match is tied 5-5 with four classical games left What we have after seven draws on the trot is a match that’s down to just four classical games with the possibility of a tie-break looming. Easily the top contender…

As per a report, Mohammed Shami is set to receive his fitness clearance from the NCA and will be on a flight to Australia soon. Mohammed Shami is expected to be available for the final two Tests of India’s ongoing tour of Australia, a report claims. Shami is awaiting a fitness clearance certificate from the National Cricket…

The live coverage of day two of Australia vs India 2nd Test at the Adelaide Oval. A riveting day of red-ball cricket encapsulated the Adelaide Oval on day one of the second Test between India and Australia as the latter took control of the proceedings at the iconic venue. The home side were under immense pressure, especially…

Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly 1.5 million euros ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Medier, a Cyprus-registered company that promotes online casino and betting company Rabona, is suing the former heavyweight champion and his company Tyrannic…