Hong Kong: Team India will bring a star-studded IPL contingent for the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes, with seven leading Indian cricketers set to take on the fast-paced six-a-side format from 30 October to 1 November. Leading Team India will be seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, alongside fellow IPL performers Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC)’s dream of introducing a global franchise T20 tournament, similar to the old Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), has hit a major roadblock after pushback from three major cricket boards: the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA). The Champions … Read more
By September 26, with seven days of competition completed, India’s medal tally at the read four gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals. The modest haul of 30 medals left India at the bottom of the top 10. Tiny Thailand, war-torn Iran and even Bahrain were all ahead in sixth, seventh and eighth positions, respectively. … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, the Toronto Sixers triumphed over the Mississauga Masters by nine runs in the semi-final of the Canada Super60 tournament held at BC Place, Vancouver, on October 3. The Sixers set a target of 130 runs, bolstered by a remarkable partnership of 79 runs for the fourth wicket between Kieron … Read more
Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir has taken another step in his cricketing career after being named captain of Delhi’s Under-19 team for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy, which begins on October 8. The 18-year-old top-order batter has been making steady progress through the domestic ranks and recently represented India Under-19 in the Youth ODI series against … Read more
Novak Djokovic rolled back the years to oust Alexander Zverev from the China Open on Sunday, beating the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a blockbuster semi-final with Daniil Medvedev. The 39-year-old Serbian electrified a packed crowd in Beijing, where he extended an astonishing winning streak to 32 matches and is a firm … Read more
When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country’s football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history. The farewell against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental stadium ends an international … Read more
The UAE booked their place in the Gulf Cup final after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Oman on Saturday, with forward Ousmane Camara scoring the decisive goal to send Zlatko Dalic’s side through to the title showdown against Saudi Arabia. Camara proved to be the difference between the two sides, heading home from close … Read more
Lucknow: India will look to carry the momentum of their recent Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies when the sides meet at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. The T20I series follows just three days after the West Indies chased down 352 in New Chandigarh, … Read more
Virat Kohli and Joe Root have two of Sachin Tendulkar’s records in sight, records they can break. But they are different: Kohli can reach 100 centuries, something only Tendulkar has done, and Root can surpass Tendulkar’s Test run tally of 15,921. Former Indian cricketer and batting coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Dinesh Karthik gave his … Read more