Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….
Virat Kohli and umpire (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A dramatic moment unfolded during the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium, as Virat Kohli appeared to lose his cool and was seen in an animated exchange with the on-field umpire.The incident took place in the eighth…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race for the highest wicket-taker this season. Bhuvneshwar returned impressive figures of 3 for 28 in four overs against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, as he (352) became…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has thrown his weight behind teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that performances at the highest level should matter more than age.Dhawan was full of praise for the youngster’s fearless approach, especially against top-quality bowlers, highlighting how rare such confidence is at such an early…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the reduced frequency of ODI cricket will not trouble Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup, pointing to their experience and professionalism as key factors.Having himself spent the latter part of his career as a one-format…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill scripted history with the bat, becoming the first player to smash 100 sixes for Gujarat Titans during their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Earlier in the evening, GT’s bowlers had set the tone by bundling out RCB for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the likes…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted a major milestone in IPL 2026, becoming only the second Indian bowler to claim 350 or more wickets in T20 cricket during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday.The veteran pacer reached the landmark in style, striking in the third over…
Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill (PTI photo) Gujarat Titans produced a composed yet hard-fought chase to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets in an IPL 2026 clash at Ahmedabad, with Jason Holder emerging as the standout performer of the night through a decisive all-round display.Holder made a massive impact in all three departments, finishing with…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Captain Shubman Gill summed it up best after Gujarat Titans’ clinical chase — sometimes, momentum just finds you. And on Thursday night in Ahmedabad, it certainly did.Leading from the front, Gill played a decisive hand in Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, later admitting that an…
GT beat RCB by 4 wickets. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans took revenge against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to make it 1-1 in IPL 2026, registering a comfortable four-wicket win at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a modest 156-run target, Shubman Gill-led GT survived a few hiccups en route to…
