Lionel Messi. (Image via Getty) Soccer superstar Lionel Messi, 38, remains uncertain about his participation in the 2026 World Cup despite leading Argentina to the top of South America’s World Cup qualifiers. The upcoming tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, would mark his sixth World Cup appearance if he decides to play.The…
Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh at Vizag. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli hasn’t just returned to form — he has set off a nationwide frenzy strong enough to sell out an entire stadium. Back-to-back centuries in Ranchi and Raipur have turned what was shaping up to be a low-interest ODI in Visakhapatnam into…
Former head-coach Harendra Singh with the team. (Image: File) NEW DELHI: There is growing concern in Indian sports administration circles that the promising gains made by the country’s women’s hockey team over the years might get lost in the latest players-coach standoff. Head coach Harendra Singh’s exit from the national setup amid allegations of mental…
India captain KL Rahul (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul‘s transformation into India’s most reliable ODI finisher has triggered a wave of praise, but none louder than South African pace legend Dale Steyn, who believes the wicketkeeper-batter is masking even bigger batting potential. With back-to-back unbeaten fifties in the ongoing three-match series against South Africa,…
Photo credit: X/@eastbengal_fc NEW DELHI: Punjab FC lost 3-1 to East Bengal in the first semifinal of the AIFF Super Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa, on Thursday.With this win, East Bengal entered their third AIFF Super Cup final. It is also their second final of the season after losing the IFA…
Sourav Ganguly. (Image source: ANI) The SA20 India Day event in Mumbai featured strategic discussions with franchise leaders preparing for the upcoming season, where Pretoria Capitals’ Head Coach Sourav Ganguly emphasised hands-on team involvement while Durban’s Super Giants’ Director of Cricket Tom Moody expressed his vision for creating a lasting legacy.The leadership showcase highlighted different…
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” after learning he had been left out of the second Test of the Ashes series against England in Brisbane on Thursday. Lyon also explained whether he had spoken with the Australian team management after the decision.Australia opted for an all-pace attack for the Brisbane Test,…
Anish Giri at the Global Chess League (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: Coming into the second edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) last year in October, the current Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri had a turbulent time. In the span of one month, his ratings dropped drastically from 2746 to 2724.To put things into perspective,…
Joe Root’s long wait for a Test century in Australia ended on Thursday, and the landmark brought unexpected relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had publicly made a bold promise if Root failed to score a century in Australia on the tour. Hayden, who had wagered that he would “walk nude around the…
Hardik Pandya last played for India in the Asia Cup fixture vs Sri Lanka. New Delhi: India premier white-ball all-rounder Hardik Pandya is done with his domestic warm-up and is all set to join the Indian cricket team in Cuttack on December 6, the day entire squad will assemble for the five-T20I series vs South…
