World Sports – Page 126

Setback for BCCI as court affirms Rs 538-crore arbitral awards to Kochi Tuskers

In a significant setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bombay High Court on Tuesday affirmed arbitral awards exceeding Rs 538 crore in favour of the owners of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala [BCCI v Kochi Cricket Private Limited and others]. Justice R.I. Chagla, presiding […]

India to host more international table tennis events, courtesy WTT India

(From left) Steve Dainton, ITTF Group CEO, Vita Dani and A. Sharath Kamal at the formation of WTT India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a major boost to the table tennis ecosystem in India, the World Table Tennis (WTT) – the events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation – has formed WTT India, […]

WTT commits $3-5 mn to boost table tennis in India, targets major events

The move aims to transform India into a global table tennis hub, with entrepreneur Vita Dani, founder of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) and chairperson of 11Sports, joining the board as a stakeholder and strategic partner, and top Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal coming in as ambassador of the new venture. “India is the most populous […]

IND vs ENG: Pataudi medal for India-England series’ winning captain | Cricket News

The name of the Pataudi Trophy was initially planned to be changed to the Tendulkar-Anderson trophy (Image via X/@cricketmoodcom & WisdenCricket) NEW DELHI: The Pataudi legacy will continue to be part of the storied India-England cricket rivalry, with the winning captain of the upcoming five-Test series set to receive a medal named in honour of […]

Make the World Test Championship more inclusive in two groups

South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the ICC World Test Championship mace in London. | Photo Credit: ICC via Getty Images In the next 15 months, South Africa, World Test champions, play no series at home. This says something important about their win in the final at Lord’s where they beat Australia convincingly in […]

England vs India series warm up for Ashes? Graeme Swann slammed for bizarre statement

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has sparked controversy by calling the upcoming Test series against India a “perfect warm-up” for the Ashes later this year. His comments, made during an interview with Sky Sports, have not gone down well with Indian fans, many of whom slammed the remark on social media. Swann said England should […]

Thiago Silva’s Net Worth: Here’s look at Fluminense captain’s wealth and legacy

Thiago Silva, the 40-year-old veteran is back with Fluminense FC, captaining the team in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Silva has an extraordinary collection of trophies and substantial fortune with a career spanning over two decades. His current net worth is estimated at an impressive $45 million, reflecting his skill, sponsorships, and smart financial […]

SL vs BAN: Record partnership puts Bangladesh in command in first Sri Lanka Test | Cricket News

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put up a combined 241 on the board after early wickets put their side under pressure vs Sri Lanka (Image via AP /Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim forged a record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership of 247 runs, leading their team to a commanding position of […]

Age is just a number! At 42, England legend James Anderson set for captaincy role | Cricket News

42-year-old James Anderson is set to become Lancashire County skipper (Image via ANI) England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson is set to captain Lancashire in their next two County Championship matches, as current captain Marcus Harris returns to Australia for his child’s birth. The 42-year-old Anderson will make his professional captaincy debut, leading the team […]

‘I can give my blood for this team’: Kagiso Rabada after historic WTC title win | Cricket News

Kagiso Rabada (Image credit: ICC) South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said that winning the World Test Championship (WTC) title was even more memorable given the team’s “fairly inexperienced” status, yet they managed to secure a remarkable victory against a star-studded Australian side. Led by skipper Temba Bavuma, the Proteas ended a 27-year-long wait for […]