Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again gave a glimpse of his extraordinary talent before falling short of a major score as India A reached 161/2 in 20 overs against Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka on Thursday.The 15-year-old batting sensation lit up the opening phase of the innings with…
When Mohammed Siraj‘s name appeared in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, it came as something of a surprise. After all, T20 internationals had stopped being Mohammed Siraj’s world a while ago.Since lifting the T20 World Cup in Barbados in June 2024, Siraj has played just one bilateral T20I series –…
After spending the entire IPL 2026 season away from the spotlight, MS Dhoni made a welcome return to a cricket field on Wednesday as he attended the opening ceremony of the inaugural Jharkhand T20 League in Ranchi.A video from the event quickly caught the attention of fans, showing the former India captain stepping forward to…
Cristiano Ronaldo wastes easy opportunities (Screengrab) Portugal wrapped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly match, but it was not a perfect evening for Cristiano Ronaldo.The veteran forward had several good chances to score but failed to find the net. Ronaldo, who holds the men’s record for…
India A vs Afghanistan A Live Score, Tri Nation A Series: India A will return to action on June 11 when they face Afghanistan A in the second match of the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka. After escaping with a thrilling victory against Sri Lanka A in their opening fixture, the Tilak Varma-led side will…
Omar Artan and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday before the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Artan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to work at a World Cup. However, he was denied entry…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest tournament in football history, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations. It will also be the most lucrative. FIFA has approved a record financial package worth $871 million for the tournament in the United States, Canada and…
India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Hardik Pandya is set to miss the upcoming three-ODI series against Afghanistan due to a low-grade quadricep sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Centre of Excellence since June 2. He was supposed to…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant‘s impact on Indian Test cricket is beyond dispute. Over the years, the wicketkeeper-batter has built a reputation as one of India’s premier match-winners, producing game-changing knocks in challenging circumstances and often shifting momentum through his attacking style. With eight Test centuries from 50 appearances, Pant has become one…
Shubhi Gupta (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Imagine it is your first international chess tournament on your own. Your parents have burned a hole in their pockets to take you to the scenic country of Uzbekistan. There, you are supposed to play the toughest of opponents from across the globe. You reach the venue, and you…
