Gautam Gambhir and Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has strongly defended pacer Arshdeep Singh following his on-field altercation with Daryl Mitchell during the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying he would have been “absolutely fine” even if the bowler had not apologised after the…
Mohammad Rizwan and Team India NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has come under the spotlight after his earlier remark about not watching India’s matches resurfaced following Pakistan’s heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first ODI on Wednesday.During a casual conversation with a reporter at a nets session earlier, Rizwan was asked about India’s impressive…
NEW DELHI: Jitesh Sharma admits that being left out of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad was disappointing, but that setback soon felt insignificant compared to the personal loss he suffered shortly after. The wicketkeeper-batter lost his father, Mohan Sharma, on February 1 after a brief illness, a moment that changed his perspective on…
Imad Wasim, Gautam Gambhir, and Suryakumar Yadav Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim praised India’s performance after their T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, saying the team proved its dominance despite criticism about pitches or alleged advantages. India successfully defended their title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in…
Kiran George (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)( NEW DELHI: India had a mixed day at the Swiss Open on Wednesday, with some impressive wins but several early exits. The biggest highlight came from Kiran George, who stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight games. Ranked 42nd in the world, Kiran edged past the…
The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Iran’s sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday that the country cannot participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report by Al Jazeera…
NEW DELHI: The opening match of IPL 2026 will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first 20 days of the Indian Premier League 2026 season.“As…
NEW DELHI: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is set to host matches in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season, but there is a significant condition attached.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026, which will run from March 28 to…
Indian flag (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Asian Weightlifting Championships, which were set to take place in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, have been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Because of the situation affecting travel and safety in the Middle East and Gulf region, organisers decided to delay the tournament by…
Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in Newcastle (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) A Barcelona fan had an embarrassing mix-up when he travelled to the wrong stadium in England while trying to watch his team play in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The supporter wanted to attend Barcelona’s match against Newcastle at St James’ Park…