India vs Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has strongly reacted to the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup league match against India. He called the move a matter of principle and blamed politics for hurting cricket. Former captain Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India…
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The police sirens weren’t blaring, hundreds hadn’t assembled to catch a glimpse of the team bus, and an eerie silence hung over the porch of…
Abhinav Tejrana couldn’t believe his luck. The Goan batter had looked unhurried against a probing new-ball spell from Kerala pacers Nidheesh MD and Basil NP on the final day of a Ranji Trophy match in Porvorim on Sunday. This was until Tejrana middled an innocuous length ball from Nidheesh right into the hands of the…
Sri Lanka announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Dasun Shanaka continuing as captain for the showpiece event. The squad features a strong core, which includes the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka. The co-host can also bank on a host of all-round…
Jamie Carragher has defended Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank, pointing to a lengthy injury list as a key factor behind Spurs’ struggles this season. Tottenham are 14th in the Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Manchester City on Sunday, a result sealed by Dominic Solanke’s spectacular scorpion-kick equaliser. Frank has overseen eight draws and nine…
Mumbai, February 2, 2026: The opening day of the Main Draw served up a series of well-contested matches at the L&T Mumbai Open 125K Series, held at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) on Monday. Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Leolia Jeanjean, Mai Hontama, Misaki Matsuda, Miho Kuramochi and Mei Yamaguchi, all progressed to the next round with…
Tamil Nadu cricket is at a crossroads. In 2025-26, the team hit rock bottom, failing to qualify for the knockouts in all three competitions (Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy). While that alone is worrying, the bigger concern was that the side was never truly in contention at any stage of…
Juventus could look to revive their interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after his move to AC Milan broke down. It has been reported the France international had an issue with his medical which has prompted Milan to pull out of the proposed £26million deal. It is a blow for the player, who was…
Vedant Trivedi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 47/0 was the scoreline. Three balls later, it became 47/3. A sense of unease crept in as India looked to have lost the early momentum against Pakistan during their crucial U19 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Against the same opponent, India had already conceded the plot recently, in…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is “actively looking at options” to replace Mikel Merino before the transfer deadline. Versatile midfielder Merino is set to miss the rest of the season with a broken foot, with the Gunners linked to an ambitious move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali. That looks unlikely but Arsenal do want to…
