Less than 24 hours after guiding Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
West Indies are two-time Men’s T20 World Cup champions with their last triumph in 2016. New Delhi: Two-time Men’s T20 World Cup champions West Indies will miss cricket’s return to the Olympics in 2028 after the qualification process was revealed on Monday (June 29). Six teams each will play in the men’s and women’s T20…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (center), celebrates with team-mates after bowling out India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours chalking out plans to counter the teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed surprise over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from the T20I series against Ireland, saying the teenage batting sensation should have been handed his international debut before the tougher assignment in England.The 15-year-old, who enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, remained on the bench throughout…
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes under police investigation (Image: X) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by a serious off-field development, with captain Ryan Mendes currently under investigation by New Zealand Police following an allegation of rape made by a Brazilian woman.The allegation was first reported by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte,…
Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo) Serena Williams has launched a stinging criticism of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited Wimbledon comeback, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced her not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who re-entered…
Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…
Ireland players after winning the series against India. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra admitted he was still struggling to believe what had just happened after inspiring Ireland to one of the greatest moments in the country’s cricket history, as emotional celebrations broke out following the hosts’ stunning 2-0 T20I series sweep over reigning world…
