Manjeet Singh and Kidambi Srikanth NEW DELHI: Former rower and canoeist Manjeet Singh has been elected unopposed into the IOA Athletes’ Commission after emerging as the sole candidate to file nominations under the medallist category (male). Meanwhile shuttler Kidambi Srikanth withdrew his nomination from the draft list. As a result, 10 athletes, featuring names such…
India’s Abhishek Sharma, left, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Monday announced a strong 15-member India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 in Doha, with explosive opener Abhishek Sharma and teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among the prominent names in the lineup.Tilak Varma has been…
Afghanistan cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) Afghanistan have reached a historic milestone in international cricket, breaking into the top six of the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings for the first time and moving ahead of former world champions Sri Lanka, England and the West Indies.The Afghans have climbed to sixth place in the latest rankings,…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has asked his players to maintain their fitness and continue working on their game during a month-long break from T20I cricket after India completed a 3-2 series win over New Zealand.India won the first three matches to take an unassailable lead in the five-match series, but New Zealand bounced back…
JALANDHAR: India registered a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in an engaging contest in the penultimate league match at the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a hat-trick.India made a confident start against Malaysia and took the lead in the third minute with Harmanpreet’s powerful drag-flick finding the…
Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra (Image credit: New Zealand Cricket) New Zealand have suffered two injury setbacks ahead of their ODI series against India, with Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra ruled out. Chapman is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Ravindra is still struggling with a shoulder problem. Both players will miss the upcoming ODI…
Sanju Samson may have endured a difficult T20I series against New Zealand, but Ravichandran Ashwin was not going to let another round of criticism pass without a cheeky comeback. The former India spinner took a playful swipe at a social media user who questioned his continued backing of the wicketkeeper-batter following another low score in…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Five yellow cards would normally leave Lionel Messi facing a one-match suspension in any other league, but the Inter Miami captain will be available for…
India clinched the five-match T20I series 3-2 despite suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the final match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips produced commanding performances with the bat to guide the hosts to a comfortable victory after Adam Milne’s four-wicket haul restricted India to 191/8.After being…
Shreyas Iyer reflects on India’s defeat (Image: BCCI/X) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team fell short in all three departments after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday. Despite clinching the five-match series 3-2, Iyer pointed to India’s inability to maintain momentum…
