‘A historic moment for Indian football fans’: Shashi Tharoor celebrates as Indian-origin duo set to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has celebrated what he called a major milestone for Indian football supporters, highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian…

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Sanjay Manjrekar: ‘A lot of Indians have struggled’: Sanjay Manjrekar bats for more foreign captains in IPL

Sanjay Manjrekar, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed the appointment of more overseas captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stressing that franchises should focus on leadership ability rather than nationality when choosing their skipper.Speaking on the Sportstar podcast, Manjrekar said the performance of Indian…

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‘Jeet gaye, kar diya na maine’: Rajat Patidar’s first words to childhood friend after RCB’s second title win | Cricket News

Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: As the fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad sky and Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrated yet another IPL triumph, one man sat quietly in the stands, soaking in the moment.Abhishek Pathrod had found a spot close to the presentation stage, eagerly waiting for his childhood friend Rajat Patidar. With the…

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Sanjay Manjrekar: ‘Would not be a great idea’: Manjrekar on sending Vaibhav Sooryavanshi overseas too soon | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational IPL 2026 campaign has sparked a growing debate over whether the 15-year-old batting prodigy should be fast-tracked into India’s senior T20I side. The teenager from Bihar’s Samastipur took the tournament by storm, smashing 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. He…

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