India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after victories in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different combinations and assess players outside their established core group.The absence of senior figures Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment,…
NEW DELHI: Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been cleared to travel to Canada for his country’s World Cup match against Germany despite being under investigation in France for alleged betting-related offenses.The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) had earlier said the 23-year-old would not be able to travel to Canada, but confirmed on Thursday that the…
SEATTLE—As the U.S. ran riot in its opening game of the World Cup, the man in the opposing dugout could tell exactly what was happening. Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun celebrate during a 4-1 victory over Paraguay. The Americans were scoring goals for fun, cutting off passing moves before they began, and completely owning the…
Iran football team (Image: X) The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is preparing to submit a formal complaint to FIFA, alleging that travel restrictions imposed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 have placed the national team at a significant disadvantage compared to other participating nations. Iranian officials believe the measures have disrupted the…
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi is having a nightmarish time in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Why? He is a spot-fixing suspect. He played 55 minutes in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 over Ecuador earlier this week in Philadelphia. The team plays its next game on Saturday night against four-time champions Germany in Toronto, and 23-year-old Wahi…
England vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand gained the upper hand on Day 2 of the third Test at The Oval as England slipped to 222/6 in reply to the visitors’ first-innings total of 391 on Thursday. After Glenn Phillips’ maiden Test century helped New Zealand post a competitive total,…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon has said that star batter Virat Kohli will remain with the franchise for “at least the next three-four years”, and added that the team has never imagined a future in which he is not associated with RCB, even after his playing career…
File photo of Kuldeep Yadav (L) and Rishabh Pant (R) during IPL 2026. New Delhi: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is all set to turn out for Lucknow Super Giants in the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, TimesofIndia.com has learnt. LSG skipper Rishabh Pant could make a return to Delhi Capitals as well.With momentum…
Paul Scholes believes Portugal have a Cristiano Ronaldo problem after the striker’s poor display in his team’s FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday. Portugal toiled in a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo. Even though Joao Neves scored early, they never looked to be in cruise control. The attack looked sluggish and disconnected, and the…
Shivang Kumar was roped in by the Sunrisers Hyderabad after his exploits in the MPL. (ANI) New Delhi: For most young cricketers, the safest route is often the most obvious one. If you’re a talented top-order batter, you keep batting. If you’re a handy left-arm spinner, you keep bowling. Shivang Kumar chose otherwise.The Bundelkhand Bulls…
