NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Suryansh Shedge was naturally full of joy after earning his first call-up to the Indian national team after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I series against Ireland and England on Tuesday.“The fact is, I still can’t understand it, and I guess I won’t…
former indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has strongly defended the youngster after facing criticism following an altercation with a Sri Lankan player during the Tri-Test final in Dambulla.The incident, which took place after Team India’s defeat in the Super Over, quickly became a major talking point among fans and pundits alike. However, Ashwin thought…
Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) england speedster Jofra Archer Revealed the batsman who gave him the most trouble during the game indian premier leaguehis answer may surprise many fans. Despite having bowled to some of the biggest names in world cricket, including several modern greats, Archer chose Kuala Lumpur Rahul As the toughest…
Despite her difficult circumstances, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr believes promotion is still possible. “Yeah, mathematically there’s still a chance. We’ve won three cricket games and obviously we need other results to get on track. But as we’ve seen in this tournament, any team can beat any team. I think the standard of this group,…
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge (ANI Photo) New Delhi: BCCI Suryansh Shedge has been appointed as a replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with the all-rounder sidelined due to a quadriceps injury.Nitish reported discomfort in his left quadriceps after the third ODI against Afghanistan on June…
Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav New Delhi: As TimesofIndia.com first reported last week, the former Rishabh Pant to return to Delhi Capitals for indian premier league (intense pulsed light) 2027 season. The IPL confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Pant agreeing to a salary of Rs 15 crore, which is Rs 12 crore lower than the…
Sunil Gavaskar, Shubman Gill former india captain Sunil Gavaskar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is urged toBCCI) Prioritize player welfare and ensure that centrally contracted cricketers have at least one month of uninterrupted rest every year.His comments came shortly after India swept the ODI series…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) former england pacer Stuart Broad Says he can’t wait to watch 15-year-old Indian batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi perform in the upcoming T20I series in England, admitting he might even be “starstruck” if he sees the youngster in the series opener in Durham.Suryavansh, who recently shocked the cricketing world with his record-breaking…
Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe Erling Haaland has guided Norway into the knockout stages of the World Cup, but the striker is not getting carried away. After scoring twice in Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Tuesday, Haaland said the team should enjoy the moment and not start talking about winning games.The Manchester City forward has…
ICC President Jay Shah and IOC President Kirsty Coventry. (Image source: X post by Jay Shah) President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah Celebrate International Olympic Day and support the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global initiative to promote health, well-being and community engagement through sport.Shah highlighted the unifying power of sport, highlighting cricket’s…
England’s Declan Rice speaks to the media during a press conference during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) The England midfielder said he has been dealing with nerve pain in his hamstring since Christmas as he opened up about the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (photo/screenshot) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit the bowler inside the park during the IPL match. He has also done it in Under-19 cricket, domestic matches and India A matches. The 15-year-old is already being tipped as a player who could become the next big thing in cricket. But for all the runs and sixes, perhaps…
Algeria’s Amin Gouri (front) celebrates after scoring his second goal against Jordan. (AP Photo) Algeria retained their fifa world cup Hopes of a 2026 knockout spot remain unwavering as the team overturned an early deficit with two second-half set-pieces to beat Jordan 2-1 in a crucial Group J match on Monday night.The victory at the…
Norwegian players row during a ceremonial row during the World Cup Group One football match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Monday, June 22, 2026, near New York. (AP Photo) Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on Monday to book a spot in the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup….
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their World Cup Group K match against Congo. (AP Photo) Portugal coach Roberto Martinez refused to confirm whether cristiano ronaldo Will retain his starting spot for Tuesday’s game fifa world cup The superstar struggled in his team’s first game against Uzbekistan.“I can’t tell you about the starting 11 because I…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (left) celebrates with David Moller-Wolf after scoring during the World Cup Group One soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Monday, June 22, 2026, near New York. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) The Norwegian striker scored twice in a 3-2 win over Senegal to send his country into the knockout…
Egyptian players in training. (AP Photo) Egypt prepares for decisive fifa world cup According to Reuters, the Group G match against Iran was interrupted after local security refused a request to allow the team to travel directly from Vancouver to Seattle.The decision comes just days after Egypt celebrated a landmark moment in its football history…
Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has criticized Joe Root’s leadership during England’s defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, saying the stand-in captain appeared to have “learned nothing” from his previous coaching career. Boycott also welcomed the return of Ben Stokes for the third Test and said England needed him to…
New Delhi: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the two-match T20I series against Ireland in Belfast on June 26. It is reported that Reddy’s quadriceps injury caused him to miss the second match against Afghanistan in Lucknow, but now his quadriceps injury has flared up and requires treatment before he can…
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award has heated up, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all impressing on a high-scoring day for the World Cup’s elite forwards.The trio have already lit up the game, scoring a combined 13 goals and…
Lionel MessiRecord-breaking performance for Argentina fifa world cup There was praise from former Barcelona team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do the things that make him special.Messi became the top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history on Monday with a brace in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, and Ibrahimovic reflected on…
Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) New Delhi: In order to maintain BCCIIn an effort to focus on signing players at their peak, the Center of Excellence (CoE) has launched a program called Performance Blocks. TOI understands that the program, apart from being an integral part of the players’ return to playing process after injury, also opens…
Lionel Messi Insists he’s not concerned about his age and is only concerned about staying healthy after rewriting fifa world cup Just two days before his 39th birthday, he set the record.The Argentina captain scored twice in Texas’ 2-0 victory over Austria to become the top scorer in men’s World Cup history and also set…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his third goal. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring spree with a superb brace as Norway progressed to the last 32 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal in Group One on Monday night.making their first fifa world cup For the first time in 1998, the…
Mbappe scored a historic 16 goals, approaching Messi’s World Cup record/Photo source: Associated Press The France captain scored twice against Iraq, equaling Klose’s World Cup tally of 16 Lionel Messi Now ahead of him on the all-time scoring listKylian Mbappe’s 100th game for France was already shaping up to be a memorable moment, but the…
Spain’s Ramin Yamal celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group H football match between Spain and Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) There’s a term in the sports world called the announcer’s curse. However, this does not mean that fans have to listen to Bollywood actors or cricket…
Lionel Messi On Monday, he scored his 17th World Cup goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, becoming the top scorer in FIFA World Cup history. The Argentina captain then added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18 goals.Messi reached the milestone in the 38th minute, just two days shy of…
As Lionel Messi continues to bask in the glory of the 2026 World Cup, Wayne Rooney’s 2012 tweet calling Messi a “joke” but “the best player of all time” has resurfaced, sparking heated debate among fans. (Photo/IANS) Following Lionel Messi’s historic masterclass against Austria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England and Manchester United legend…
France’s Ousmane Dembélé (7) and Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrate a goal during the World Cup Group One football match between France and Iraq on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to seal their spot in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe scored…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be an exciting showdown, with a significant 25% increase in goals compared to the previous edition. (AP Photo) The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup has been transformed into an absolute goalscoring extravaganza, delivering a historic goal blitz for fans around the world. Compared with the same…