Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…
London Spirit have unveiled a striking new blue kit for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, with the franchise incorporating the iconic “egg and bacon” colours associated with the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) into the design as a tribute to Lord’s heritage.The famous yellow-and-red striped pattern has long been linked to MCC members, whose…
Oslo: It was well past midnight in India when Praggnanandhaa walked out of the playing hall in the Norwegian capital with a Round 3 win and a brag-worthy 2-1 score in classical chess against world No 1, Magnus Carlsen. Praggnanandhaa (FIDE) In a wild game that lasted 46 moves with time trouble bringing on pandemonium,…
Pat Cummins (R) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: For nearly half of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked far from a championship contender. They won just one of their first four league matches and appeared headed for another inconsistent campaign.But what followed was one of the most remarkable turnarounds of the season.SRH transformed into…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel has admitted that stopping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early will be one of GT’s biggest priorities when they face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 on Friday.The 15-year-old batting sensation heads into the knockout clash in red-hot form after producing one of the most…
Mumbai: In Germany’s footballing folklore, a new word entered the tales over a decade ago. Reklamier-Arm: Arm of Objection. A term created for Manuel Neuer. Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (AFP) Through the course of his 22-year professional career, the goalkeeper has a habit of raising his arm in protest as soon as the ball crosses…
Santos’ Neymar grimaces in pain after he was fouled during a Brazilian Championship soccer match against Coritiba in Sao Paulo, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Brazil’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been overshadowed by fresh concerns surrounding Neymar after reports confirmed the Santos forward is dealing with a more serious…
Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil have been handed a major injury concern ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Neymar now doubtful for the opening phase of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.The 34-year-old forward is expected to spend the next two to three weeks recovering after medical examinations confirmed a grade two muscle…
World number one Jannik Sinner falls victim to a massive upset on Court Phillipe Chartrier at Roland Garros, knocked out in the second round as he failed to convert a two-set and 5-1 lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The Argentinian completed the comeback to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1, as Sinner’s bid at completing…
The Iranian football federation is expecting FIFA to issue multiple-entry visas for its team to the United States. In a video broadcast to Iranian media, the federation’s president claimed that the multiple-entry visa will let their players enter the USA and return to Mexico, where their training camp is located. Iran national team players arrive…
