102 players have been temporarily banned amid a huge betting scandal in Turkish football. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Turkish football has been hit by a major disciplinary crackdown, with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspending 102 players across the country’s top two divisions in connection with a growing betting investigation. The suspensions include 25 players from…
Sherfane Rutherford scored 291 runs for Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL (Credit – Getty Images) West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford will turn out for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2026 season after being traded from the Gujarat Titans. The move was confirmed by the league in an official statement on Thursday. Rutherford,…
Oscar has played with Neymar Jr in the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Brazil and for Chelsea from 2012 to 2017 (Images via Getty) Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar was taken to hospital after suffering a heart-related issue during a pre-season training session with São Paulo. The club confirmed that the 34-year-old is in…
Sania Mirza opened up about the challenges that her son Izhaan will face as he grows up as the child of a successful sportsperson (Images via Instagram/Screengrabs) Parenting as a celebrity – be it as an actor, successful sportsperson or any other pursuit, comes with its own set of challenges, and former tennis star Sania…
Jos Buttler, KL Rahul & Shreyas Iyer The IPL 2026 retention deadline is fast approaching, with all ten franchises set to submit their final lists by 15 November. As the clock ticks down, team managements are engaged in intense discussions over whom to retain and whom to release. The focus is on balancing purse value,…
Venkatesh Iyer, Mohammed Shami & Deepak Chahar (Getty Images) The IPL 2026 retention deadline is just around the corner, with teams set to announce their lists by 15 November. As franchises prepare for the upcoming mini auction next month, intense discussions are underway over who stays and who goes. Teams are weighing purse balance, player…
India captain Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill admitted that the choice between a spinner and an extra seamer remains a “conflict” ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, starting Friday. While revealing that the playing XI is “almost finalised,” Gill chose not to disclose the exact…
Levon Aronian, who won the FIDE World Junior Championship in 2002, is taking part in the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa. (Image by Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: In the long and storied history of the Chess World Cup, only two players have managed to lift the trophy twice. India’s very own five-time World Champion…
Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Ishan Kishan’s IPL 2025 campaign started with a bang but fizzled out as the season progressed. The left-hander, who began the year with a stunning century against Rajasthan Royals, couldn’t quite maintain that momentum for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Across 14 matches, Kishan scored 354 runs at…
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theekshana shakes hand with Pakistani players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed the updated schedule for the upcoming T20 tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with all matches now set to be played in Rawalpindi. The decision to keep the tournament in one city follows heightened security…
