India were beaten by South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (AP) New Delhi: India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens has opened a can of worms, with a flood of criticism directed towards coach Gautam Gambhir. He had asked for a certain…
There were 10 matches on Tuesday as the group stage of European qualifying came to a close Spain maintained their unbeaten run in World Cup 2026 qualifying as they drew 2-2 with Turkey to end the campaign as group winners. The European champions were hoping to make it six wins from six and thought they…
The Tartan Army secured automatic qualification to next year’s finals on an emotional evening at Hampden Park Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted he “couldn’t get Diogo Jota out of my head” after Scotland ended a 28-year wait to reach a men’s World Cup finals, adding that his late Liverpool teammate would be “somewhere smiling over…
Scott McTominay scored a wonder goal as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to send the Tartan Army to a first World Cup finals since 1998. McTominay netted a sublime overhead kick inside the opening five minutes to kick off what was a thrilling evening at Hampden Park for Steve Clarke’s side. Rasmus Hojlund had levelled for…
Wales produced a scintillating performance on home soil as they ran out 7-1 winners over North Macedonia in Cardiff on Tuesday. Harry Wilson scored a hat-trick, including two penalties, while David Brooks, Brennan Johnson, Dan James and Nathan Broadhead also found the net as Craig Bellamy’s side clinched second spot in Group J. Bellamy’s men…
Wales already have their place in the World Cup qualifying play-offs, but there is still a chance they could gain an automatic spot in Group J. The Dragons currently sit third, behind tonight’s opponents North Macedonia and Belgium, but it is tight at the top. A win on home soil will guarantee them second place,…
It is winner takes all in the final Group C game between Scotland and Denmark. The Tartan Army know a win will guarantee them a place at next summer’s tournament, but it is the same fate for their opponents, who only need a draw. Hampden Park is set to be rocking under the lights with…
Spain have all but booked their place at next summer’s World Cup but they will want to round off their qualifying campaign with another win. They welcome Turkey on Tuesday evening, who have secured a spot in the play-offs. The visitors can still technically pip La Roja to top spot, but they would have to…
India A will play the topper of Group A in the first semifinal on Friday. (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India ‘A’ cruised into the semifinals of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 with a convincing six-wicket victory over Oman at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. With…
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) announced that M. Venkatramana will replace M. Senthilnathan as coach for the senior men’s team for the upcoming limited-overs competitions — Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (one-dayers). The move comes after TN’s disastrous start to its Ranji Trophy campaign. It has only four points in…
