Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be on the verge of becoming India’s youngest international cricketer, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has made it clear that the teenager’s chances should not come at the expense of players who are already excelling.India will begin their two-match T20I series against Ireland on Friday and if Sooryavanshi…
FIFA has slapped a five-game ban on Qatar’s Asim Madibo for a dangerous tackle that seriously injured Canada’s Ismail Cone during a World Cup match. (Photo/AP) FIFA cracks down on serious foul play. Qatar midfielder Asim Madibo was handed a serious five-match suspension by global football’s governing body on Wednesday after a horrific tackle that…
Shafali Verma (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: Shafali Verma continued her sizzling form at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a fluid 34-ball 53 against Bangladesh to not only lead India to a 5-wicket victory but also cement her status as one of the most decorated players in the country’s tournament history.With her winning…
South Africa vs Netherlands, Women’s T20 World Cup live score: Heat likely to be major talking point Conditions in Bristol could play a big role in this game. The temperature is expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius, but the actual temperature will feel around 40 degrees. Such hot weather will test players physically and mentally…
Shafali Verma (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: India kept alive their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with a convincing five-wicket win over Bangladesh at Old Trafford on Thursday, overcoming another disappointing defensive performance to register a crucial victory in Group A.Chasing a small target of 137, India put the result beyond doubt early in the…
New Zealand’s Tom Latham (right) celebrates his centenary on the first day of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway The pair created one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand Test history, rewriting the record books with a record-breaking 317 runs against England on the first day of…
New Delhi: Continuing her dream of playing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Indian spinner Shree Charani on Thursday rewrote records and became India’s highest wicket-taker in a single edition of the tournament.The newly crowned world’s No. 1 T20I bowler achieved the milestone during India’s Group A match against Bangladesh at Old Trafford…
In the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic, Ted Russo is a rare ray of hope. As the world went into lockdown, an American football coach running a football team had the enviable job of not only coaching a team in a sport he knew little about, but also boosting the world’s morale during its…
BENGALURU: In a blow to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) governing body, the BCCI ombudsman has disqualified general secretary Santosh Menon on the grounds that he had completed nine cumulative years of tenure.Based on a complaint filed by KSCA body member Dolphin Cricketers, the ombudsman said Menon had completed his nine-year term and was…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Tri-Nations series match for India A in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. (Press Trust photo) In Belfast this week, people with tape measures are solving a small building problem. India needs a second dressing room. This was not the usual public event of adult professionals taking off their pads and discussing hamstrings, but…
Bangladesh’s Juairiya Ferdous bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Bangladesh at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 25, 2026 in Manchester, England. India struggled defensively in their crucial Women’s T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh on Thursday, conceding four catches in the powerplay.Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won…
Pakistan batsman Gull Feroza (Image: ICC) Pakistan batsman Gull Feroza was officially reprimanded and docked one point for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match against Australia on Tuesday.Feroza was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker Ahead of the upcoming T20I series, people are in awe of the expectations surrounding India’s 15-year-old batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling his rise “pretty incredible” for the modern professional era.“For them to have a 15-year-old kid on the team is incredible,” Tucker said during Thursday’s…
West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Day 1 First Test live score: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Vivian Richards Stadium, where their pace attack on grass is expected to get early help. The hosts have named a four-pronged fast bowling line-up of…
Sai Sudharsan (Image: BCCI) New Delhi: India A showed their authority on the opening day of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A, taking a commanding lead of 333/4 in Galle on Thursday.The visitors elected to bat first and were powered by Sai Sudharsan’s slick knock, who made 132 off 175 runs. The left-hander…
The rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket over the past few months. He has scored runs in age-group cricket, domestic cricket, India A and Indian Cricket League. Now, the 15-year-old is about to reach another milestone – becoming India’s youngest international cricketer.India is expected to make…
India Women vs Bangladesh Women Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: With batting woes and sloppy fielding in the middle order threatening to derail their campaign, India will be desperate to address these issues when they take on Bangladesh in a crucial Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match here on Thursday. There were…
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has urged Brazilian fans not to get carried away after Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland at the World Cup, which also marked the return of Neymar and another outstanding performance from Vinicius Junior.After the Brazilian team started with a 1-1 draw with Morocco, they then won two games in a row and…
FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stages of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup enter the final stages, attention turns to one of the most interesting qualification battles in the tournament – the battle for the third-placed team to clinch a spot in the last 32.For the first time in the history…
Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) celebrates after the football match between the Czech Republic and Mexico in World Cup Group A, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Mexico City. (AP Photo) Guillermo Ochoa joins FIFA World Cup all-time exclusive roster cristiano ronaldo and Lionel Messi Selected into six World Cup squads. He was also the first…
India vs Ireland live broadcast (Image: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi/X) India’s white-ball tour of Ireland begins tomorrow, Friday, June 26, with a two-match T20I series at Belfast Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont). This match marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Indian team as Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in T20Is for the first…
France, Argentina and Norway have reserved seats The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching the knockout stage of the top 32, and as the tournament progresses, the list of qualifying teams continues to expand. The competition has lasted 15 days, and 12 teams have locked in the knockout spots.Let’s take a look at the contestants…
(Image source: NBA Rising Stars Invitational Tournament) times of india.com Singapore: For much of this week, traveling between the courts at the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore became almost a repetitive exercise.The Japanese school won easily. Then the Chinese team played another convincing performance. Australia impose themselves physically. The Korean team was very…
England vs New Zealand, third Test day one live score: New Zealand prevailed against England and elected to bat first in the decisive third Test at a sweltering Trent Bridge on Thursday. With the series tied at 1-1, the weather in Nottingham is likely to play a big role, with UK temperatures expected to be…
New Zealand suffered an injury during the third Test (Image: X) New Zealand captain Tom Latham elected to bat first in the decisive third Test against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday. However, the visitors suffered a major setback ahead of the winner-take-all clash, with two key players missing through injury.The three-game series…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the two T20 matches against India will start at 1:30pm local time (6:00pm IST), one hour earlier than the usual start time for India’s evening T20 internationals. The decision was taken to reduce scheduling conflicts with India’s crucial Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia on…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image: Agency) New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Akash Deep recently started a new chapter in his personal life by getting married to Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer took to social media on Wednesday to share photos and videos from the wedding. A video…
India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, First Unofficial Test: Fast bowler Aquib Nabi will be one of the players to watch when India A take on Sri Lanka A in the first of two multi-day matches in Galle on Thursday. The Jammu and Kashmir pacer played a key role in the state’s historic…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) celebrates after the football match between Scotland and Brazil in World Cup Group C on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Neymar achieved two of the most unique milestones in Brazilian football history in Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland, marking his long-awaited return to the FIFA World…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his parents New Delhi: The big question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has created huge excitement since being named in the India squad, with fans eagerly waiting to see if he gets a chance to feature…