India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has lavished praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster possesses the kind of raw talent once seen in Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. At the same time, Kapil cautioned against the growing hype surrounding the 15-year-old, insisting that Indian cricket must give him enough time to […]
The Indian government is planning to amend the National Anti-Doping Act to criminalise doping, marking one of the biggest policy shifts in the country’s fight against performance-enhancing drugs. Highly placed sources in the Sports Ministry have told India Today that the proposed amendments will, for the first time, go beyond punishing athletes and seek criminal […]
For almost an hour, Cristiano Ronaldo looked as frustrated in Toronto as he has at any point during this World Cup. Croatia crowded him out of the contest; his movement rarely found the pass he wanted, and the chances that did come his way ended either inches wide or with the offside flag raised. Portugal’s […]
Portugal’s dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 victory over Croatia sparked jubilant scenes in Toronto on Thursday night, with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the team’s hotel to celebrate alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and the players. Videos that have gone viral on social media showed Portugal fans filling the streets outside the team hotel, chanting, […]
In a bold, strategic masterstroke to maintain its status as a global badminton powerhouse, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced the immediate introduction of the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) new 3×15 scoring matrix across the entire domestic structure. Rather than waiting for the mandatory international transition in January 2027, the new format will […]
Croatia’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled out following a VAR review in their Round of 32 clash on Thursday. Josko Gvardiol thought he had rescued Croatia in the 103rd minute when he turned the ball home from close range, sparking jubilant celebrations among […]
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (right) celebrates taking a wicket. (AP Photo) South Africa pace spearhead Shabnim Ismail etched her name into the record books by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup history during the semifinal against England at The Oval on Thursday.The landmark came in Ismail’s 38th Women’s […]
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes‘ international career will be remembered for countless match-winning performances, World Cup glory and unforgettable Ashes heroics. Yet, among his many achievements, the England all-rounder walks away with a remarkably unique Test record that underlines the versatility he brought to the game. Ben Stokes unique stat Stokes, who recently announced […]
Switzerland and Algeria are set to meet in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place in Vancouver. Switzerland arrive as group winners after an unbeaten campaign in Group B and will be seeking a first World Cup knockout-stage victory, having reached the Round of 16 in each of the […]
Elena Rybakina may be within touching distance of the World No.1 ranking, but the Kazakh is refusing to let the prospect distract her from her Wimbledon campaign. The reigning Australian Open champion booked her place in the third round of Wimbledon 2026 with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over American Caty McNally on Centre Court. […]
