Sangita Basfore of India runs with the ball (Photo by Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: The road to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was supposed to be the moment Indian women’s football would finally step out of the shadows and make the much-anticipated leap. With six World Cup spots…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants, has firmly shut down speculation surrounding Rishabh Pant’s captaincy ahead of IPL 2026, calling out what he implied were baseless reports doing the rounds. Pant had come under heavy criticism after a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign….
Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed attention during a PSL 2026 captains’ presser on Wednesday when he avoided a question about Pakistan’s struggling national team. As a journalist brought up the team’s recent poor performances and asked questions to Pakistani players present in the presser individually, Afridi stepped in…
Spencer Johnson has not played any competitive game since last year’s IPL. NEW DELHI: The announcement of Spencer Johnson as a replacement for the injured Nathan Ellis for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has created quite an uproar. There had been a bit of mystery around Johnson’s signing…
AB de Villiers. (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has raised a key concern for Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026, warning that one of their frontline pacers may no longer possess the same edge that once made him a match-winner.Despite Mumbai Indians boasting a star-studded squad, ABD believes there…
India’s Head Coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) The Delhi High Court has directed major tech platforms, including Google, Meta, and Amazon, to remove objectionable online content that allegedly misuses the name and identity of former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir for commercial gain.A single-judge bench led by Justice Jyoti Singh observed that…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) New Delhi: Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL history, and his consistency over the years has firmly established him as one of the greatest the tournament has ever witnessed. After years of near misses, Kohli finally fulfilled his long-standing dream of lifting the IPL trophy in 2025 with…
File Pic: Pat Cummins (R) and Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins has offered an encouraging update on his recovery from a back injury, revealing that he is targeting a return midway through the IPL 2026 season while backing Ishan Kishan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in his absence.Go…
IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered valid…
Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has opened up about a period when he “didn’t want to see himself in the mirror” and felt he “was going to die”, describing a breakdown during his time as a commentator that he links to years of racism and colour-based remarks.Sivaramakrishnan, who played 25 international matches for India in…