France team at FIFA World Cup (AP Photo) Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has come under fire after claiming that France’s national football team has “no French players” ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final between the two countries.The remark, made in an opinion piece for Spanish news website El Debate, sparked widespread criticism from…
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 Divya Deshmukh and FIDE World Cup 2025 winner Javokhir Sindarov (PTI Photos) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a major overhaul of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup formats from 2027, aiming to make the tournaments shorter, more inclusive and more rewarding for players.The biggest change is that…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Opener Ben Duckett believes England will not hesitate to test India’s senior batters with the short ball if they feel it is the right tactic, even though the visitors know the challenge will be very different from the one they encountered during their 4-0 T20I…
RCB head coach Andy Flower (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes Andy Flower would be an outstanding candidate to succeed Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach but feels the Zimbabwean is unlikely to leave the IPL franchise because of his existing commitments.England are searching for a new Test…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: India ODI captain Shubman Gill has thrown his weight behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, insisting the veteran duo continue to be central to India’s plans as the team builds towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.Addressing speculation around the future of the two senior batters ahead…
Jos Buttler and Joe Root of England (Getty Images) England have promoted Jacob Bethell to open the batting alongside Ben Duckett for the first ODI against India at Edgbaston on Tuesday, while experienced wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler is set to celebrate a major career milestone with his 200th appearance in the format.The move sees Bethell entrusted…
India’s historic 270-run win over England (ANI Photo) India’s emphatic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s was more than just another famous overseas win. It further cemented one of the most remarkable records in women’s Test cricket. India have now gone 40 years without losing a Test match in England….
India’s Kranti Gaud (second right) celebrates with her team mates after taking the wicket of England’s Tammy Beaumont, background right, during day one of the first Women’s Rothesay Test between India and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. (AP/PTI) India scripted history on Monday with a commanding 270-run victory over England on Day 4…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes the Indian team management rushed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into international cricket, arguing that the decision was influenced more by public excitement than by cricketing logic.Jaffer’s remarks came after India recalled Sanju Samson for the fifth and final T20I against England, dropping the 15-year-old…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON: When Alexander Zverev missed a forehand early in the second-set tie-break of Sunday’s Wimbledon final after Jannik Sinner put a mighty serve back in play, the Italian turned towards his box, fist clenched. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were already on their feet, cheering their player….