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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed surprise over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from the T20I series against Ireland, saying the teenage batting sensation should have been handed his international debut before the tougher assignment in England.The 15-year-old, who enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, remained on the bench throughout…

Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…

France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially moved into its knockout phase after the conclusion of a record-breaking group stage, with Canada setting the tone by winning the opening Round of 32 match on Sunday in dramatic fashion.Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner…

Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo) Serena Williams has launched a stinging criticism of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited Wimbledon comeback, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced her not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who re-entered…

Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…

Seika, Kyungbock crowned champions (Image: NBA Rising Star Invitational) Image: NBA Rising Star InvitationalImage: NBA Rising Star InvitationalNBA Rising Star Invitational TimesofIndia.com In SINGAPORE: By the time the boys’ final tipped off on Sunday evening, there were barely any empty seats left inside the OCBC Arena.Spectators sang and cheered with every basket on the stands,…

England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has finally explained the deeply personal reasons behind one of the most shocking retirement announcements in modern cricket, revealing that the emotional scars from England’s disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia left him feeling he had “no more fight” to continue representing his country.The England captain stunned the…

Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa at the SoFi Stadium, with Stephen Eustaquio scoring a stunning 92nd-minute volley to clinch their first-ever World Cup knockout stage win.(AP Photo) A breathtaking 92nd-minute volley from midfielder Stephen Eustaquio propelled co-hosts Canada to a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa at the SoFi Stadium on…

India’s Tilak Varma (PTI) Tilak Varma‘s fighting half-century was one of the few positives for India in their dramatic one-run defeat to Ireland in the second T20I on Sunday, but the left-hander also found himself on an unwanted list after registering one of the slowest fifties by an Indian in T20 Internationals.Walking in with India…

George Russell capitalises on Verstappen’s crash to clinch pole (Image: AI) It was Red Bull ring in Austria GP but who would have thought the Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will crash out in the Qualifying round. Race begins today at 6: 30 PM with Mercedes’s George Russell again starting with pole position and sharing the…