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Two-time FIFA World Cup champion Uruguay play cricket at Eden Gardens (Screengrabs) The Uruguay football team has been exploring Kolkata ahead of its international friendly against India on October 6.The two-time FIFA World Cup champions visited some of the city’s famous landmarks and even tried their hand at cricket at the iconic Eden Gardens.The players…

BCCI president Mithun Manhas presents the trophy to Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant could not have asked for a better 29th birthday present. On a day when he missed the action because of fever, the Rest of India captain watched his teammates complete a stunning comeback against Jammu…

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Tilak Varma could be a suitable option to take over from Virat Kohli at No. 3 in India’s ODI batting order after the 2027 World Cup.Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 edition will be his last ODI World Cup for India, meaning the team will have to find a…

Carlo Ancelotti (PTI Photo) Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised India’s effort and defensive organisation despite Brazil beating the hosts 4-0 in an international friendly in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3. He said India stayed organised, defended well and looked to attack on the counter, making the game a useful test for both sides.India managed…

West Indies captain Shai Hope and Gudakesh Motie celebrate (ANI Photo) The India-West Indies ODI series was a run-fest from start to finish, with the three-match contest setting a new record for the highest scoring rate in a bilateral series involving at least three ODIs.The series recorded a scoring rate of 7.43 runs per over,…

Brazil supporters during the FIFA friendly between India and Brazil at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)  TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: People from different walks of life made their way to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata for the historic India versus Brazil friendly. Even though the iconic venue wasn’t filled to its 65,000…

India finished fourth at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Saturday after a late surge of gold medals helped the country move into the top five. The star-studded cricket and hockey teams defended their titles as 17-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs emerged as the standout stories of India’s campaign.India could not…

India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 Gold medal match NEW DELHI: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling men’s cricket final at the Asian Games on Saturday, completing a victory at the Korogi Sports Park after posting an imposing 211 for 6.The win was built on an explosive batting performance and disciplined bowling,…

Indian kurash player Yash Kumar Chauhan Indian kurash player Yash Kumar Chauhan has been provisionally suspended after returning an adverse analytical finding for multiple banned substances from a sample collected during the Asian Games on September 27, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Saturday.The 24-year-old’s sample, tested by the International Testing Agency (ITA)…

Asian Games 2026 – Archery – Recurve Women’s Team – Gold Medal – South Korea v India – Okazaki Central Park Multipurpose Square, Okazaki, Japan – October 2, 2026. India’s Ankita Bhakat in action NEW DELHI: A father sold cardboard sweet boxes in a tiny shop in Amravati. Another awoke at 4 am to deliver…