On India First, Gaurav Sawant examines the growing crisis in international cricket after Pakistan announced it will boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India. While Pakistan has confirmed participation in the tournament, its refusal to face India in Sri Lanka has opened the door to possible ICC sanctions. Nikhil Naaz points to […]
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop […]
Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema once ruled Europe side by side, trading goals, trophies and headlines in Real Madrid white. In Saudi Arabia, they are still shaping the story, only now the drama is coming as much off the pitch as on it. What should have been a routine phase of the season has turned […]
World No. 2 T20I side, Australia, were handed a reality check in their final tune-up for the T20 World Cup, suffering a crushing 0-3 whitewash at the hands of Pakistan away from home. The series ended in embarrassing fashion for the visitors, who were bowled out for 108 and 96 in the final two matches. […]
Imagine going into a battle with your leader having forgotten how to wield his sword, no longer capable of striking fear into the enemy. How would the rest of the army feel? How would he command his troops to overtake their rivals? Strategy would feel fragile, belief would waver, and the sense of invincibility would […]
Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has publicly come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq after controversy erupted during the second T20I between Australia and Pakistan last week. The issue began when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, after getting out to Tariq, was seen making […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth on Monday fired coach Beth O’Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women’s basketball program. The Rams are 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Hired in 2014, O’Boyle is the winningest coach in school history, going 191-168. “We want to thank Coach […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead agreed to multiyear contract extensions to stay with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, extending their successful nine-year partnership. And with his long-term future assured, McVay confirmed he also is optimistic about coming back next season with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback again. […]
Former umpire Anil Chaudhary has delivered his verdict on Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s controversial bowling action, which has come under the scanner during the recent series against Australia. Cameron Green had earlier expressed his displeasure with the Pakistan spinner’s action after being dismissed by him in the second T20I, as the Australian all-rounder felt that […]
Dhananjaya de Silva (L) and Kusal Mendis (R) of Sri Lanka (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad led by Dasun Shanaka.De Silva had been recalled for a three-match T20 international series against Pakistan early last month after an […]
