NEW DELHI: India’s Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Delhi team for the upcoming National One-Day Championship in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 24, with veteran Virat Kohli also expected to feature in a couple of matches.In addition to Pant and Kohli, pacer Harshit Rana and seasoned campaigners Ishant Sharma […]
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, players Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson after the team’s victory (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) NEW DELHI: India ended the T20I series against South Africa on a high by winning the fifth and final match and sealing the five-match series 3-1 on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With this […]
Earnings for the world’s sportswomen jumped 13% year-on-year to $293 million (before taxes and agent fees) in 2025 from $258 million in 2024, according to Forbes ‘The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2025’ list. The estimates, which take into account on-field (prize money, salary) and off-field income (brand endorsements, events, merchandise, etc.), further noted that the […]
Kolkata Knight Riders made headlines at the IPL 2026 mini-auction on 16 December with two massive overseas signings. KKR acquired Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore. With that amount, the Australian allrounder became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history. Overall, he is the third most expensive IPL player. Earlier this year, Rishabh Pant became […]
After facing tremendous backlash over its pricing of 2026 World Cup tickets, FIFA on Tuesday announced that it would slash the price of some tickets for “loyal fans” of nations that have already qualified for the 2026 edition of the tournament. In a release on Tuesday, FIFA said that it had received 20 million ticket […]
Argentine magician and FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi on Tuesday participated in traditional Hindu rituals during his visit to the Reliance Foundation-established Vantara facility in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. Accompanied by Anant Ambani, Messi participated in rituals such as Nariyal Utsarg and Matka Phod, which symbolize goodwill and auspicious beginnings. Lionel Messi (R) and Anant Ambani […]
Lionel Messi is arriving in Delhi today and the city has been operating on a different frequency since morning. The Argentina World Cup–winning captain’s visit is short, but nothing about it is low-key. From security arrangements to hotel bookings, the plan is tight, controlled and expensive. Messi and his entourage will check in at The […]
For the second consecutive season, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will go head-to-head with the Indian Premier League (IPL), after the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that the 11th edition of the franchise tournament will run from March 26 to May 3 next year. The overlap once again places the PSL directly in the IPL window, […]
Messi in India LIVE updates: Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 is a three-day fan-focused visit from 13 to 15 December. It covers Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The tour mixes exhibition football, concerts, youth activities and public interactions. This is, however, not Messi’s first appearance in India. In 2011, he played the Argentina […]
Football fans have criticised FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket prices. The numbers shared by national football bodies are far higher than earlier promises. FIFA allows 8% of tickets to be sold by national associations for matches involving their teams. According to a price list published by the German football federation, group stage tickets are […]
