Lionel Messi now plays for Inter Miami in the MLS. He is also the Argentina football team’s captain. (AP) Mumbai: In great news for India and Mumbai’s football lovers, Argentina’s legendary footballer and global icon Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, is set to visit the Wankhede Stadium…
India’s Karun Nair raises his bat after scoring a fifty against England in the fifth Test at The Oval. (PTI) It had been a long wait — 3149 days to be precise — but Karun Nair finally has another fifty-plus score to his name in Test cricket. The right-hander, who once lit up the MA…
West Indies and Pakistan players shake hands after the conclusion of the first T20I in Lauderhill, Florida. (AP) Pakistan secured a 14-run victory over West Indies in the opening T20I in Florida on Thursday, with Mohammad Nawaz’s three wickets in a single over and Saim Ayub’s impressive 57 runs leading the way. Pakistan posted 178…
Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photos) Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar has raised serious concerns over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s technique following his poor dismissal on Day 1 of the fifth Test at The Oval. The young opener, who began the series on a high with a century, continued his slump in form as he was…
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura World no. 2 GM Hikaru Nakamura fell just short of a spot in the Esports World Cup 2025 chess final, losing to long-time rival and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a dramatic 4–3 thriller that went all the way to Armageddon on Thursday. The five-time World Champion will now…
The Oval cricket ground (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: Overcast sky, green pitch, rain interruptions, enough for the bowlers all day, and hard work for the batters. Day 1 of the fifth England-India Test at The Oval had a very English look and feel to it. Even after 20 days of hard-fought cricket, that feeling…
Yuzvendra Chahal explains viral ‘be your own sugar daddy’ tee Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has finally addressed the story behind his viral “be your own sugar daddy” T-shirt, worn during his divorce from social media influencer and choreographer Dhanashree Verma. In a candid appearance on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Chahal spoke openly about the emotional toll the…
India bowler Anshul Kamboj receives encouragement from Jasprit Bumrah during day two of the Fourth Test vs England at Old Trafford (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has thrown his weight behind young pacer Anshul Kamboj, urging critics not to judge him based on a single performance. Kamboj had a forgettable…
Gus Atkinson of England is mobbed by team mates after running out Shubman Gill on Day One of the 5th Test at The Oval (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) As rain interrupted proceedings on Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between India and England, a strong message came from ECB chair Richard Thompson….
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 champion Divya Deshmukh being welcomed upon her arrival at Nagpur airport (PTI Photo) Newly-crowned FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh said she is an aggressive player who doesn’t let pressure get to her. The 19-year-old made history in Batumi, Georgia on July 28 by becoming the youngest ever…
