KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul missed the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff after falling ill. The visitors made one change to their playing XI, with Ishan Kishan coming in as Rahul’s replacement.England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to…
Argentina fans burn England flags (Screengrabs) Argentina’s victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final sparked massive celebrations across Buenos Aires, but some fans drew criticism after burning England flags and displaying coffins decorated with the St George’s Cross. Videos and photos also showed supporters chanting songs linked to the Falklands War, while…
RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, admitting it was among the hardest choices of his career. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kings, where he already shared strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings have reached the right moment to begin a new chapter following Stephen Fleming‘s exit, while insisting MS Dhoni would be the best choice to take charge if he is willing to step into the role. CSK and Fleming mutually agreed to part ways on Tuesday, ending…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been 4,341 days – or 11 years, 10 months and 19 days – since India last walked onto the field for an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.On Thursday, India will finally return to the same venue for the second ODI of the…
Nicholas Pooran. (Photo/Sportzpics) Washington Freedom rewrote the record books on Wednesday, pulling off the highest successful run chase in the T20 history by chasing down 267 to beat defending champions MI New York by six wickets in the Eliminator 1 of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum.The chase surpassed Punjab Kings’ successful…
Southport: The Majors are the most significant yardstick of measuring a player’s career, and the 154th Open tees off with renewed challenges at the Royal Birkdale on the windswept shores of Merseyside here. As the golf course prepares to crown another champion, an unprecedented international golf storyline has begun unfolding.Two months ago Aaron Rai attracted…
Pranati Nayak (File photo) New Delhi: India’s gymnastics squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4 is caught up in a selection controversy over the women’s artistic team after sports authorities and the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) differed on eligible names. During a meeting involving the authorities administrating the…
Spain’s Pedro Porro scores their second goal against France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) Vignettes of some sporting spectacles unfold in fairly interchangeable order. Spain’s 2-0 dismantling of France in the first semifinal of this expanded World Cup on…
NEW DELHI: Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal was followed by a fresh controversy. After the final whistle at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso celebrated with a banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – a slogan linked to Argentina’s claim over…