Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals has already sparked debate over the franchise’s captaincy plans, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes the wicketkeeper-batter should stay away from the leadership role if it is offered to him.Pant made a high-profile return to DC following the 2026 IPL season after the franchise agreed a trade with…
Pakistan’s Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England’s Jofra Archer Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s current Test side after their comprehensive defeat against England at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen them look so short of confidence and fight.England needed less than three days…
Australia bounced back from their nine-wicket defeat in the first Test at Darwin by bowling Bangladesh out for just 64 on the first day of the second and final Test in Mackay on Saturday.After winning the toss, Australia captain Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact. The left-arm fast…
Former Tennis player Leander Paes (PTI Photo) Pune: In an indication of his intention to contest for the All India Tennis Association (AITA) president’s post, Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes has decided to place himself in the roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SoM).As per the National Sports Governance Act (2025)…
England’s Jofra Archer, celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq ( AP) Pakistan have created an unwanted piece of Test history after losing their opening wicket for a score of zero in both innings of the Headingley Test against England.The first instance came in Pakistan’s opening innings when Azan Awais was trapped lbw by Ollie…
Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Live: Australia will attempt to level the two-Test series against Bangladesh when the sides meet at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay from August 22 to 26. The match comes just a week after Bangladesh produced one of the biggest surprises of Australia’s home summer by defeating Pat Cummins’…
England crush Pakistan inside three days (Agency Image) England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.In their first Test since Ben Stokes’ retirement and Brendon McCullum’s departure as head…
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match ban by FIFA following a scuffle with Spain players moments after the World Cup final. Paredes received the longest suspension among three Argentina players punished for the incident. The sanctions were announced by FIFA on Friday.Argentina defender Nahuel Molina has been suspended for seven matches, while…
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open (Image: AP) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a persistent right knee injury, dealing a major blow to the men’s singles draw ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season. The 25-year-old Italian announced his decision on Friday, August 21,…
Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes in the javelin during the World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday, August 21, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged out Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres in Lausanne, securing his third victory over the Indian star this season and tightening his…