Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Al-Nassr FC have confirmed that their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, will not be part of the travelling squad that will arrive in India later tonight.Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or award winner, has missed the previous two AFC Champions League Two games, at home and away, and will now sit…
Virat Kohli, playing his first ODI since March 2025, was caught behind playing outside the off-stump against Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has urged Virat Kohli to steer clear of overthinking and self-arguments after his duck in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday. Kohli, playing his…
Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster from the Bay Area celebrated for his playing skills and commentary, died unexpectedly, his family announced on Monday. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster from the Bay Area celebrated for his playing skills and commentary, died unexpectedly, his family announced Monday. A Stanford graduate,…
Liam Dawson of England (L) is congratulated by Harry Brook of England after dismissing Mark Chapman of New Zealand (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) England secured a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20 international at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Monday, led by Harry Brook‘s powerful 78.England posted an impressive total of…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Saudi Arabia’s premier club Al-Nassr is set to arrive in India on Monday night for their AFC Champions League 2 away fixture against FC Goa, but star player Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to miss the trip. According to Saudi sports daily Al Riyadhiah, the 40-year-old will not be…
Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The numerous rain breaks made it a long day in Perth. But for many who curtailed their pre-Diwali Sunday morning slumber to…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian cricket legend Ian Healy has cautioned England about the crucial nature of the Perth Test in the upcoming Ashes series, predicting a potential 3-1 series loss if England fails to win the opening match at Perth starting November 21. England enters…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s maiden outing as India’s ODI captain ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors succumbing to a seven-wicket defeat against Australia in a rain-hit encounter at Perth. The result exposed shortcomings in both departments, as India’s batting faltered and the bowlers failed to apply…
Guwahati: India’s Tanvi Sharma competes against China’s Liu Si Ya during a women’s singles semifinal match at the BWF World Junior Championships, at National Centre of Excellence, in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_18_2025_000169A) After playing a pivotal role in helping India win a historic bronze in the team event of the BWF World Junior Championships, Tanvi…
Viat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to international cricket after a seven-month break but struggled on Perth’s challenging surface, scoring 0 and 8 respectively. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in…
