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Iran women’s football player Fatemeh Pasandideh salutes during the national anthem of Iran. (AP Photo) Iranian footballers Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh have broken their silence over the protest that preceded their decision to seek asylum in Australia, confirming that their refusal to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate…

Matches increasingly spill into the early hours at US Open 2026. (Pic credit: X/AP) The US Open’s famous late-night energy is once again coming under scrutiny, but this time the concern is not about whether New York can keep the party going. It is about whether the players can.As the first week of the Grand…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have built more than just successful careers in cricket and Bollywood. Together, the couple has created a wide-ranging financial and business portfolio that extends into fashion, hospitality, food-tech, fitness, media, lifestyle and startup investments.Their combined net worth is estimated at more than ₹1,300 crore, according…

Indian Men’s Cricket Team and Mohsin Naqvi The possibility of another trophy presentation controversy involving India and Pakistan has emerged ahead of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi set to attend the summit clash in Dubai.According to a Geo Super…

Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to overhaul the national team in the middle of its England tour continues to face scrutiny, with former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed admitting that the uncertainty surrounding coaching…

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…

Nihal Sarin playing for American Gambits (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: The Chess Olympiad is already on Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s mind, but not quite yet. With India preparing to defend its Open title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later this month, Nihal is excited about representing the country at the Olympiad. For now, though, the 22-year-old is keeping…

shoaib akhtar and babar azam Pakistan cricket appears to be entering a major rebuilding phase after a disastrous start to the England tour, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) already making significant changes before the three-Test series has even reached its conclusion.England have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after registering two emphatic victories. The hosts…

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann BENGALURU: Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo”, has little doubt about Hans Niemann’s ability on the chessboard. Away from it, however, the Russian grandmaster remains less impressed.Reacting to Niemann’s recent call for FIDE to punish players who make public accusations or insinuations, particularly involving young players, Nepomniachtchi said the American…

Indian left-arm spinner Sai Kishore starred with the ball as Gloucestershire defeated Derbyshire by 213 runs in the County Championship Division Two match at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.Sai Kishore returned figures of 5-20 from 18 overs as Derbyshire, chasing 319, were bowled out for 105 inside 39 overs during the final session of…