The deliberations on India’s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup are “not meant for public consumption”, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in an interview to PTI, refusing to be drawn into any discussion on individual players and their much-speculated future in the team. Veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli dominate the chatter whenever there is…
The air conditioning inside the Houston Stadium will be a Godsend for the Netherlands and Sweden with blistering temperatures forecast for tomorrow. Although the threat of Storm Arthur has dissipated, it is expected to be 45C in the Houston area over the weekend, making it difficult for the fans of both sides to get out…
India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after victories in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different combinations and assess players outside their established core group.The absence of senior figures Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment,…
England vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand gained the upper hand on Day 2 of the third Test at The Oval as England slipped to 222/6 in reply to the visitors’ first-innings total of 391 on Thursday. After Glenn Phillips’ maiden Test century helped New Zealand post a competitive total,…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah is set to meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday, with the future of Sri Lanka Cricket’s interim committee expected to be among the key issues discussed. The meeting comes amid growing concerns within the ICC over the appointment of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)…
Xabi Alonso will start his Chelsea tenure with a short trip to Fulham on the first Monday Night Football of the new Premier League season. The former Real Madrid boss will be hopeful of overseeing a much-improved campaign after a chaotic 2025/26 season that saw the Blues sack both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. Here…
For Rajesh Pawar, the appointment as chairman of Mumbai’s senior men’s selection committee is both a recognition of years spent nurturing talent and a challenge he is eager to embrace. “It is an honour but even more importantly, a huge responsibility,” Pawar told Sportstar after the Mumbai Cricket Association announced its selection panels for the…
Manchester City open their 2026/27 Premier League campaign at home to Bournemouth as they look to start the post Pep Guardiola-era with a win. Guardiola’s replacement has yet to be named but it is expected to be former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. Here are Manchester City’s fixtures in full for the 2026/27 season: Sunday 23…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon has said that star batter Virat Kohli will remain with the franchise for “at least the next three-four years”, and added that the team has never imagined a future in which he is not associated with RCB, even after his playing career…
Andoni Iraola will start his Liverpool reign at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. His first Anfield date comes a week later when Nottingham Forest are the visitors. Here are Liverpool’s fixtures in full for the 2026/27 season: August Sunday 23rd (4.30pm) – Newcastle United (A)Saturday 29th (3pm) – Nottingham Forest…
