File Pic: Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Bento walk onto the pitch with teammates before a match. (Reuters Photo) The impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Saudi football has widened, with the Saudi Pro League (SPL) postponing Matchweek 13 after the 2027 AFC Asian Cup was pushed back by almost a…

Vaishnavi Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s 3-0 clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the three-match ODI series has brought several players into the spotlight in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, with young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma making the biggest jump after an impressive performance in the series finale.The 20-year-old left-arm spinner climbed an impressive…

A detailed view of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final ball prior to the AFC Asian Cup final match between Jordan and Qatar at Lusail Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo/ Getty Images) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup by almost a year because of…

NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Michael Atherton believes England have a good opportunity to put Australia under pressure during their upcoming white-ball tour Down Under.He feels Australia’s recent struggles, selection concerns and demanding international schedule could create bigger problems for the team ahead of the 2027 Ashes, potentially causing them to “implode”.Australia recently suffered a…

Left to right: Boxing Federation of India’s Ajay Singh, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and former World Boxing chief Boris van der Vorst. (Photo by special arrangement) New Delhi: Former World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst has called on India’s boxing administrators to put aside their differences and ensure stability within the Boxing Federation of…