India fast bowler Ashok Sharma has described receiving his maiden senior national team call-up as the fulfilment of a long-standing dream, with the youngster now hoping to make his international debut during the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe. India will take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series in Harare from July 23 to 26,…
Akane Yamaguchi and Shi Yu Qi (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Winning a world title is one thing. Defending it is an even bigger challenge. As the BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years, the spotlight will be firmly on the five reigning champions who arrive in New Delhi with the pressure of staying…
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson Sanju Samson has revealed how Rohit Sharma‘s reassuring words during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 initially failed to convince him after being left out of India’s playing XI in the latter stages of the tournament. However, the wicketkeeper-batter eventually rediscovered his confidence and responded with one of the defining…
The World Cup is finally over. The late-night shifts, the frantic rewrites, the last-minute edits, the endless coffee and the scramble to keep up with every twist. It all came to an end in the early hours of Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hands the World Cup trophy to Spain’s…
Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez speaks to Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia (AP/PTI) Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has spoken publicly for the first time since his side’s FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, insisting he remains proud to represent his country despite the painful end to their title defence. Argentina’s hopes of retaining the World Cup…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Argentina’s World Cup runners-up returned home quietly after their 1-0 defeat to Spain, with President Javier Milei revealing that the players chose not to hold any victory parade or public celebration. Despite several offers from the government, the squad decided they were too disappointed by the final defeat to…
(L-R) Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar got injured in the England tour. NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was out of character when he addressed the media after the defeat at Lord’s in the third ODI. Generally calm, mostly balanced and always poised, the skipper seemed frustrated after losing his third ODI series since taking…
Spain’s World Cup triumph has not merely added another trophy to the resumes of its leading players. It has rewritten the entire 2026 Ballon d’Or conversation, elevating previously unlikely contenders, rescuing faltering campaigns and diminishing the value of outstanding club seasons that were not followed by success on football’s biggest stage. Lionel Messi and Harry…
Hangzhou, The Indian shooting contingent will have one final opportunity to measure itself against the world’s best before turning its focus to the Asian Games when it competes at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, beginning on Wednesday. ISSF World Cup: India faces crucial test against China ahead of Asian Games More importantly, the…
Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup 2026 final keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Of course, there was great clamour over their disappointing on-field performance. But the headlines were grabbed by a shocking post-match brawl, led by Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina. Leandro Paredes clashes with Gavi. (REUTERS) Following Spain’s…
