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The 30th edition of the BWF World Championships 2026 took place from August 17 to August 23 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. (TOI) NEW DELHI: At the recently concluded BWF World Championships, players weighed every word as carefully as their drop shots. But beyond the glare of the cameras, another…

Krunal Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Krunal Pandya has hinted that his hopes of returning to international cricket remain alive after the all-rounder was left out of India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.Shortly after the squad was announced on Tuesday, Krunal shared a poignant message on social media, writing: “Hope is…

Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women Live Score: Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat first against Thailand Women in Match 5 of the Women’s Asia Cup at the DICS. It is Pakistan’s first match of the tournament, with Fatima Sana leading a side that includes wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha…

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning a match against Roman Safiullin, of Russia. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: For two hours and 21-minutes on Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz’s game answered the big question that had accompanied his much-anticipated return to tennis.The 23-year-old Spaniard, playing his first match in 139 days after a wrist injury in…

Former Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stunning overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff has become a major talking point in the cricket world, with Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah joining the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the changes.The PCB released seven players…

Novak Djokovic with Lionel Messi in 2023 (Source: Instagram / Leo Messi) British philosopher Bertrand Russell, the pacifist who was arrested for opposing World War I and spent six months in jail, where he wrote Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, said: “Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such…

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Live Score: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe, with both teams making changes to their playing XIs. South Africa captain Bjorn Fortuin said the decision was based on the dry conditions and the fact that the wicket had already been used. He felt batting first…

NEW DELHI: India have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, with Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side while Hardik Pandya misses out after suffering a fresh setback in his comeback bid.Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) When Lionel Messi announced his international retirement for the first time in 2016, the football world was stunned. He was only 29, Argentina had just suffered another heartbreaking defeat and Messi had missed a penalty in the Copa America final against Chile.Among those to react was Cristiano Ronaldo,…

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make wholesale changes to the Test squad and coaching staff midway through the England series, calling it the “most shocking decision ever” by a selection committee.Pakistan have dropped seven players and brought in seven replacements, including five…