Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management over the way 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handled during the T20I tours of Ireland and England.Sooryavanshi did not get a game in the Ireland series and was later drafted into the playing…
Lamine Yamal (Image: ANI) Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal insists he is feeling no pressure ahead of the biggest match of his young career as La Roja prepare to take on France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.Spain and France will face off on Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with…
India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 1st unofficial Test, Day 2: Senuja Wekunagoda smashed a magnificent unbeaten 203 to guide Sri Lanka U19 to a commanding 344 for 4 on the opening day of the first Youth Test against India U19 on Monday. After electing to bat, Sri Lanka recovered from an early…
NEW DELHI: France coach Didier Deschamps has played down concerns over Kylian Mbappe‘s fitness, confirming that the captain is expected to be available for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain.Mbappe suffered a minor ankle injury during France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco but is not expected to miss the crucial clash. Deschamps provides…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) in an intense discussion with captain Shubman Gill ahead of the first ODI against England. (Photo Courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina) TimesofIndia. com in Birmingham: It has been a challenging three weeks for the Indian team in the United Kingdom. First came a 2-0 loss to Ireland, followed by a…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have another milestone in sight as India begin the three-match ODI series against England on Tuesday. While both veterans remain key to India’s hopes after disappointing T20I series defeats to Ireland and England, they are also closing in on becoming…
Brendon McCullum (AFP Photo) Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans after being removed as the team’s Test coach, admitting the side did not deliver the results expected under his leadership. The former New Zealand captain will continue as England’s white-ball coach but was sacked from the Test role he had held since 2022. Speaking…
Jayden Lennox (AFP Photo) New Zealand bounced back in the five-match ODI series with a five-wicket win over West Indies in the second match on Monday. Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox starred with the ball, taking 5 for 19 as the visitors bowled out West Indies for just 138 before chasing down the target with 104…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill has thrown his weight behind the future of One-day Internationals, insisting the 50-over format should remain untouched while suggesting the return of triangular or quadrangular series to make bilateral cricket more engaging.Speaking on the eve of the first ODI against England at Edgbaston, Gill…
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…