Kolkata: The Indian men’s hockey team will kick off their World Cup on Aug 15 against Wales before taking on England two days later on Aug 17. They play their final Group D game against Pakistan on Aug 19, according to the schedule that was published by the FIH on Wednesday. Pakistan have qualified for…
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Chennai: Rajasthan Royals have banked on young talent for success — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being at the top of the list. And one of the backroom boys who has helped the franchise shape its youth structure is performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri, who oversees the RR academies across the globe…
BENGALURU: Nine months after a homecoming that ended in tragedy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, beginning preparations for the Indian Premier League, which begins here on March 28.A small but vocal group of fans gathered outside the stadium to welcome the players as the RCB contingent arrived around 4.30…
China’s Ding Liren (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) NEW DELHI: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list after playing too few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying a…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is fast approaching, with all 10 franchises finalising their coaching setups and support staff ahead of the new campaign. The tournament is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Teams have assembled a…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File) NEW DELHI: Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been thrown into controversy after the Confederation of African Football overturned the final result and awarded the title to Morocco months after the match.The decision has sparked outrage in Senegal, with the government rejecting the ruling and demanding accountability.The…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Jos Buttler has admitted he had a disappointing T20 World Cup but insists his international career is not over. The experienced batter scored just 87 runs in eight innings as England cricket team reached the semi-finals before losing to India cricket team. Despite the setback, he believes he can return…
Jasprit Bumrah never won the purple cap NEW DELHI: While many of the greatest bowlers in IPL history have topped the charts at least once, a surprising number of legends have consistently taken wickets year after year without ever finishing a single season as the number one. Here is the breakdown of the legendary wicket-takers…
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green, who will play for KKR in IPL 2026, was involved in a tense exchange with a reporter after Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Sydney, as per a report in The Age.The incident took place outside Western Australia’s dressing room after the third day of the match…
India’s Lakshya Sen (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: India’s badminton teams are heading into a challenging start at the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, with both men’s and women’s sides drawn against strong opponents, including defending champions China. The tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. Watch Cricket…