Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, has passed away at the age of 68, news agency Reuters reported. Jorge, who had been battling illness for some time, died at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, with the family confirming the news to Reuters. Jorge Messi passes away. (AFP) Jorge, who also worked as Messi’s representative, had…
NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s hockey team is heading towards a critical juncture, defined by two major tournaments positioned agonisingly close together. Sjoerd Marijne joined the setup in January following which he helped the Salima Tete-led team achieve major targets. (Hockey India) For chief coach Sjoerd Marijne, the World Cup (August 15-30) and Asian Games…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Big strides, assured footwork, smart use of the crease, fluent shots and solid defence. These were the highlights of Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten 142 off 164 balls at the Nondescript Cricket Club in Colombo on Saturday. The classy left-hander was not a starter when the squad was picked for the series. Still, the…
Lionel Messi, aged 39 and currently with Inter Miami, has experienced the passing of his father. Jorge Messi, who supported him throughout his football career and played a significant role in its development, died at the age of 68. Lionel Messi, 39, mourns the loss of his father, Jorge Messi, who passed away at 68…
Ruturaj Gaikwad named captain of West Zone in Duleep Trophy (Image: X) Worcestershire captain Jake Libby has overtaken India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad to record the highest List A batting average ever. His unbeaten 109 against Sussex, his third straight century with the same score, lifted his average to 61.4. Libby now has 2,456 List A runs,…
Lionel Messi enjoyed a memorable 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on the pitch, but his experience away from the field was far more troubling. The Argentine superstar, who continued to deliver at the age of 39, reportedly received more death threats than any other footballer during the tournament. According to Marca, Messi was the most…
Karan Lal and Shubhang Hegde NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s Shubhang Hegde and Bengal’s Karan Lal emerged as standout performers during Delhi Capitals’ talent trials in Bengaluru. The duo impressed with their all-round performances across the two practice games. The trials were held at the Just Cricket Academy ground in Bengaluru, with Delhi Capitals looking to identify…
Jemimah Rodrigues (File photo) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ongoing Hundred after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave, putting her participation in the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup in doubt.Southern Brave confirmed on Saturday that Rodrigues will miss the rest of the tournament, with Australian all-rounder Charlie…
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered…
Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav‘s journey started with a wooden javelin in Mawaiya, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He trained near dry ponds with quicksand patches. The dangers of such a location notwithstanding, Ashish wanted to follow in Neeraj Chopra‘s footsteps.The 19-year-old weighed all of 70kg when he was picked to train in…
