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‘I don’t know’: Lionel Messi on prospect of playing 2026 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi in a recent interview with journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that he did not know if he would be playing the...

World Test Championship Race Heats Up: India, New Zealand, South Africa vie for crucial wins

NEW DELHI: While New Zealand are keen on maxing the mathematical chance they have of qualifying for the World Test Championship, India needs at...

IPL Retention: Pant parts way with Delhi Capitals, Klaasen pips Kohli as top retention

Other franchises finalise squads ahead of upcoming auction, including Mumbai Indians keeping their star lineup intact NEW DELHI: Flamboyant keeper-batter Rishabh Pant's nine-year association with...

Adaptability key as India look to avoid whitewash, says coach Gambhir

MUMBAI: India will look to avoid a rare series whitewash at home when they meet New Zealand in the third and final test of...

South Africa beat Bangladesh by innings, sweeps test series 2-0

CHATTOGRAM (BANGLADESH): South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days and swept the two-test series on Thursday. Bangladesh lost 16...

I think we are in trouble with long list of injuries: Guardiola

LONDON: Manchester City are grappling with a deepening injury crisis following their 2-1 League Cup defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, with winger Savinho and defender...

ICC Rankings: Rabada dethrones Bumrah as No. 1 Test bowler

South African Kagiso Rabada pacer reaches 300 Test wickets; Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin drop in latest updates DUBAI: South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has...

Kirsten broke his contract with PCB, made some breaches: Naqvi

Sources reveal tensions over selection authority, coaching roles KARACHI: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that South African Gary Kirsten ended his tenure as...

West Indies’s revenues tend to come from tours by India, England: Jason Holder

NEW DELHI: The financial issues of the West Indies cricket board have been well documented in the past. All-rounder Jason Holder would acknowledge that...

Ramiz Raja warns of long-term consequences following Gary Kirsten’s sudden resignation

Former PCB chief expresses concern over implications for Pakistan cricket, potential backlash from international coaches KARACHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja...

Australia’s T20 WC winner Wade announces retirement

CANBERRA: Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has announced his retirement from international cricket to join the coaching staff of the national men’s...

‘Ronaldo a monster and Messi, father of monster,’ says Pep Guardiola on duo’s Ballon d’Or streak

LONDON: Manchester City’s Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday marked the first occasion a Spaniard won the prestigious award since 1960. His club...

WTC final scenario: India need four wins in six Tests to remain in hunt for third straight final

Two-time World Test Championship runners up were looking pretty for a place at next year’s final, until the consecutive slip-ups at home against New...

Aaqib, Saqlain in fray to replace Kirsten for Pakistan white ball coach’s job

KARACHI: Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach...

‘Sorry to all cricket fans and BCCI too’: Shami’s 1st reaction after Australia tests snub

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami took to social media to react to not getting selected for the upcoming Test series...

Indian players are best players of spin is merely a perception: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Team India's criticism refuses to take a backseat after suffering defeat against New Zealand in the second Test - their first ever...

China’s Zheng beats Kenin to lift Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO: China’s Zheng Qinwen outclassed American Sofia Kenin 6(5) 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday. With this win, Zheng claimed her...

DC B’la congratulates Musharaf Qayoom for Gold Medal at Eurasian Sanda League

BARAMULLA: The streets of Baramulla erupted in celebration as Musharaf Qayoom, a rising star in martial arts, returned home after his impressive victory at...

J&K’s Paras Dogra becomes second-highest run scorer in Ranji Trophy history

NEW DELHI: Domestic veteran Paras Dogra on Saturday became the second-highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history during J&aK’s third-round match against Services at the...

New Zealand stun India with 113-run victory to seal first Test series win in 12 years

PUNE: India crashed to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years with Mitchel Santner yet again exposing their frailties against quality...

Pakistan win Test series on home soil after 3 years, down England 2-1

RAWALPINDI: Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined to destroy England and bowl Pakistan to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the deciding third test...

‘Ex-wife of boxer Muhammad Ali in Afghanistan to build sports stadium’

KABUL: A former wife of legendary US boxer Muhammad Ali arrived in the Afghan capital, a Taliban government official said on Friday, to reportedly...

Santner’s seven, Latham’s brilliance propel New Zealand to dominant position against India

Kiwis establish substantial 301-run lead at stumps on Day 2, inch closer to historic series win in India PUNE: In a stunning display of skill...

Pakistan bowled out for 344, lead England by 77 runs in third Test in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: Saud Shakeel’s crafty 134 fetched Pakistan a handy first-innings lead before their spinners blew away England’s top order to boost their hopes of...

Cummins hilariously turns down Warner’s offer of Test return during India series

NEW DELHI: Putting  an end to the chatter around David Warner’s offer of coming out of retirement for the five-match Test series against India...

Washington Sundar stars with career-best 7/59 as India bowls out New Zealand for 259

India finishes Day 1 at 16 for 1 in response, trailing by 243 runs in second Test in Pune, after Rohit Sharma's early dismissal NEW...

Pakistan 73-3, trail England by 194 after spinner Sajid shines in third Test in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: England fought back to reduce Pakistan to 73-3 at close on the opening day of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday,...

India climbs one place to 125th in official FIFA rankings, Argentina still on top

NEW DELHI: India climbed one place to 125th in the official rankings released by the world football governing body FIFA on Thursday. World champion Argentina...

Maria Sharapova, Bryan brothers elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND: Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike...

England pick Rehan as third spinner for series decider

RAWALPINDI: England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch...

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