Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut? When will the 15-year-old don the senior India jersey? Could he find a place in the squad for the upcoming T20Is against Ireland?Those questions have dominated discussions ever since the teenage batting sensation took the cricketing world by storm. Sooryavanshi…
FIFA is enhancing offside calls for the 2026 World Cup with advanced semi-automated VAR technology, providing real-time audio alerts for quicker decisions.(photo/Agency) Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the governing body of the game has introduced a new, advanced semi-automated system for Video Assistant Referees (VARs) to make offside decisions faster. It will give…
Harsh Dubey’s dream of playing alongside Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image: X) Harsh Dubey expressed his excitement about sharing a dressing room with Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after receiving his maiden call-up to the senior national team. The 23-year-old Vidarbha and Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder was named in both India’s ODI…
Zverev sets up French Open semifinal clash with Mensik (Image: X) Alexander Zverev and Jakub Mensik booked their places in the semifinals of the 2026 French Open on Tuesday, setting up a fascinating last-four showdown between one of the tournament favorites and a rising star enjoying a breakthrough campaign.While Zverev continued his impressive run at…
India set for historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand (Image: X) India will embark on a massive multi-format tour of New Zealand later this year, with the two sides set to contest five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches across five major centres in the country. According to New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the…
Australia levels the series (Image: X) Australia produced a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider.After being asked to bat first, Australia overcame early setbacks to post a competitive 231/9 in their…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When Mukul Choudhary packed his bags and headed home after IPL 2026, he carried with him a deep sense of satisfaction. There was the joy of a memorable debut season, highlighted by his six-hitting blitz against Kolkata Knight Riders that helped Lucknow Super Giants pull off a stunning heist.There…
Democratic Republic of Congo (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup has been overshadowed by growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the African nation. A planned pre-World Cup friendly between DR Congo and Chile has been cancelled after health concerns prompted local authorities in Spain…
Magnus Carlsen, R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and D Gukesh (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: If you turn the pages of an English dictionary to find the meaning of the word “cliché”, it will tell you that a cliché is nothing but a phrase or an idea that has been so overused…
Sanjay Manjrekar, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed the appointment of more overseas captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stressing that franchises should focus on leadership ability rather than nationality when choosing their skipper.Speaking on the Sportstar podcast, Manjrekar said the performance of Indian…
