Australian captain Mitchell Marsh on Thursday placed faith in his team’s depth to cover the absence of injured pacers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood during the ICC T20 World Cup, beginning from Saturday. Cummins was ruled out of the marquee event with a back strain, and Hazlewood will miss a couple of matches in the…
Guehi will be a spectator for the Wembley showpiece. The EFL will not change the rules to allow Manchester City defender Marc Guehi to play in the EFL Cup final, despite protestations from manager Pep Guardiola. City knocked out holders Newcastle United 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals to progress to the showpiece at Wembley,…
India has secured the hosting rights for the prestigious 2026 Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group I event. This “World Cup of Women’s Tennis” will take place from April 7th to 11th, 2026, at the newly renovated courts of the DLTA Complex in New Delhi. Tournament Format & Stakes The competition features a high-stakes…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Indian cricket team (Agency Image) As the Indian men’s team prepares to begin its T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, messages of encouragement have flowed in from the Women in Blue. Fresh from their historic triumph at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in 2025, members of the Indian women’s side…
As Devdutt Padikkal walked towards the dressing room after a rigorous training session, he was greeted by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The two exchanged pleasantries and were engaged in a long conversation before obliging selfie requests. And, it was not just them. During Thursday’s practice session, players from Mumbai and Karnataka were seen in conversation, often sharing…
It has been a somber week for Indian tennis at the 2026 WTA L&T Mumbai Open. Despite the home-court advantage at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), the Indian singles contingent saw its campaign come to an abrupt end as all six representatives were knocked out in the opening round. While the tournament featured…
Maintaining his cricket board’s stance, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha on Thursday stressed that the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India was taken by the government and was “not in our control.” Pakistan on Sunday announced a boycott of its high-profile men’s T20 World Cup group league fixture against India on…
Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak during a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple. (PTI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir paid a visit to the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple on Thursday, offering prayers to Lord Ganesha ahead of the team’s home T20 World Cup campaign. He was joined by batting coach Sitanshu Hargovindbhai Kotak during the visit. The defending…
Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Sports Academy, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reacted to the ongoing uncertainty around the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for February 15 in Colombo….
Pakistan Super League (PSL) defending champions Lahore Qalandars have signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct pick for the next season of the league.Mustafizur, who had earlier represented the franchise in 2016 and 2018, will return to Lahore Qalandars for the 2026 season. He has been signed for PKR 6.44 crore.“Once a Qalandar,…
