NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several emerging stars a golden opportunity to strengthen their claims for higher honours in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…
NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for a few years. Then there is Lionel Messi, a player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity in sport looks like.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the FIFA World Cup 2026, he did so not as a fading legend making…
Harry Kane and Ghana witch doctor England’s goalless World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian witch doctor claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and later “released” it following the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who previously claimed responsibility for a…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight curfew following England’s win…
Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious when you face the unknown? The answer lies in evolutionary biology, which dictated that those who maintained a healthy scepticism survived while those who went poking for trouble shuffled off their mortal coil. Familiarity doesn’t breed contempt; it actually gives us a warm feeling. Football fans sadly…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in cricket continues to grab attention. The 15-year-old batting sensation from Bihar, who recently received his first call-up to the Indian team, is set to travel with the squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. If he is picked for the first T20I against…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi showed once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish celebration but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 and stepped into a new chapter of his…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has reportedly been compounded by internal disagreements and a tense atmosphere within the squad, with media reports alleging friction between players and team management.According to reports in Pakistani media and discussions on social media, disagreements have surfaced within the camp following…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his side register their first win of the tournament after an underwhelming draw against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
