Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA officially launched the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, putting another 1 million tickets up for grabs. This new phase marks the opening of…
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….
Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver,…
Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawal’s replacement in India’s squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, just two days before their semi-final clash against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. The 21-year-old opener, who was initially left out of the main and reserve squads, has…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
Prithvi Shaw (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Prithvi Shaw has set a new record in his second official match for Maharashtra in a Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh. The 25-year-old achieved a remarkable feat that puts him in the company of cricket legends Virender Sehwag and Ravi Shastri.Shaw demonstrated his determination to return to…
D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World chess champion D Gukesh anticipates his return to Goa for the FIDE World Cup starting Friday, where he previously competed in his early career.The prestigious FIDE World Cup makes its return to India after 23 years. The tournament will be hosted at a North Goa resort from…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) It was a difficult Monday for Indian sports fans, as three top athletes, Shreyas Iyer, Pratika Rawal, and PV Sindhu, found themselves battling serious injury concerns across three different disciplines.In Sydney, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains under intensive care after sustaining a laceration to his…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has urged the BCCI selection committee to back senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with full confidence instead of creating doubts about their future in ODI cricket. His remarks come after both stalwarts made a successful return during the…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Indian vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is currently in the ICU of a Sydney hospital after suffering a frightening internal injury during the third ODI against Australia. What initially looked like a routine fielding incident quickly turned into a medical emergency when Iyer’s body vitals began to fluctuate…
