Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to international cricket is poised to face another roadblock, as a late leg niggle derailed his plans at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and puts the all-rounder on the back foot for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.TimesofIndia.com reliably learnt that he was ticking the…
“Muchas gracias HOMBRE IMPOSIBLE…” Argentina President lauds Messi as the famous footballer announces retirement Lionel Messi’s decision to end his international career has prompted an emotional reaction across Argentina, with President Javier Milei among those paying tribute to the captain who delivered some of the greatest moments in the country’s football history.Messi announced on Monday…
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the…
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Eight years after the Sandpaper Gate scandal shook Australian cricket, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered a different perspective on one of the most controversial episodes in the sport.Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Cape Town…
Gold medal winners, Germany, celebrate with the trophy on the podium during the World Cup Field Hockey competition in Wavre, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Germany’s men’s hockey team were crowned world champions after beating Spain at Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre, Belgium, on Sunday.They successfully defended their World Cup crown…
Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Deepti Sharma scripted history on Sunday, producing one of the most remarkable bowling spells in Women’s T20I cricket to become the highest wicket-taker in the format as India began their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a thumping 94-run victory over Thailand in Dubai.Playing her landmark 150th T20I,…
Pratika Rawal handed debut (Image: IANS) Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut for India in the Women’s Asia Cup opener against Thailand, getting her opportunity after being added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Jemimah Rodrigues. The right-hander made an immediate impact, scoring a brisk 22 off 18 balls, including two fours…
Aryna Sabalenka (Getty Images) NEW YORK CITY: Aryna Sabalenka arrived at Flushing Meadows chasing history. She could leave it without the No. 1 ranking.The 28-year-old two-time defending champion is chasing history, aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three straight US Open titles. But her dip in form has left…
Aarav Dengla is India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM) For a centuries-old game that has witnessed and survived the rise and fall of empires, kings and kingmakers, chess has developed a vocabulary of its own. This vocabulary is a veritable tour of the people and places that have had major influence on the game.To an ordinary person,…
Argentina stun Netherlands to win third title. (Pic credit: FIH) Argentina women’s hockey team achieved a miracle on Saturday as they beat world No. 1 and three-time defending champions Netherlands in the World Cup final at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to lift the title for the third time.Playing in front of a raucous crowd, the…
