Under the new rules, the AIFF will create separate rosters of 20 male and 20 female Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit. From these, at least four voting members - two men and two women - will join the federation's General Body. This change gives former players a direct voice in the AIFF's decision-m
Nawaz, 32, had tested positive for a 'Substance of Abuse' (Carboxy-THC) following an anti-doping test conducted after Pakistan's ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opening match against the Netherlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 7.Carboxy-THC is an inactive metabolite, or breakdown product, of THC
Reflecting on his journey and future ambitions during a podcast, Chirag said the pair's immediate objective is to peak for the two marquee tournaments."So, this year, I think we have the World Championships and the Asian Games. I think that is one major event we want to really go all out in. And the
The decision to change the format and introduce a preliminary qualifying stage within the main tournament for the three lowest-ranked teams in the 14-team competition has drawn sharp criticism for taking away guaranteed opportunities for the associate sides to play against elite cricketing nations.“
While the ICC has retained the 14-team structure for the mega event to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it will now feature a new three-stage structure beginning with a preliminary Super Series for three lowest-ranked teams before progressing to a group stage, a Super 7 round and the
Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls to guide England to victory at Sophia Gardens. The veteran opener was left stranded one run short of a century after Gus Atkinson struck the winning boundary with 35 balls to spare.Reflecting on Root’s knock, Kumble highli
Root anchored England’s chase of 234 with a composed 99 not out off 133 balls, hitting nine fours to guide the hosts to 234/6 in 44.1 overs at Sophia Gardens on Friday. The victory levelled the three-match series 1-1 and forced a winner-takes-all decider at Lord’s on Sunday.The former England captai
Reports are indicating that the former captain is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sunday’s match against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran b
England looked on course for their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in the 55th minute at Atlanta Stadium. However, defending champions Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback, with Enzo Fernandez equalising in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martinez struc
The showpiece tournament, which will be hosted jointly by the Netherlands and Belgium, is scheduled to be held from 15 to 30 August 2026.The squad, currently training at the national camp in Bengaluru, features a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young players, who impressed everyone duri
As per the missing case registered by her parents at the local police station, Damayanti Sen, who had been recently selected for trials in the national team, went out of her residence on Thursday afternoon to purchase some household items and did not return home after that.According to her parents,
Ronchi will continue working with the BlackCaps group throughout the upcoming India tour of New Zealand in October and will join the Melbourne Renegades after the conclusion of the series.Ronchi, a former international player for both Australia and New Zealand, assumed the role of full-time batting
In a post on social media, the Chief Minister said the government's focus is on nurturing sporting talent by creating an ecosystem that enables athletes to progress from the grassroots to the international stage. "We are investing in our youth to nurture sporting talent and help them realise their d
This marked Sindhu's third semifinal of the season, after the Malaysian Super 1000 and Australia Super 500. Moreover, this is her first Super 750 semi-final since the 2023 Denmark Open.The 31-year-old Indian, is chasing her first title of the season, will face Tokyo Olympic champion and world No. 4
The 19-year-old Hansika suffered a 5-0 loss at the hands of Klivchutska, who is a former junior European champion.Hansika Lamba began her campaign with an 8-4 win over Turkiye’s Tuba Demir in the quarter-finals before mounting a comeback to beat Anastasia Blayvas of Germnay 10-7 in the semifinal. Do
"Playing with golden stripes is something beautiful. I am sure you agree with me. It's beautiful and it's absolutely great. As well, it's great that the referee will be Slavko Vincic," head of refereeing at FIFA, Pierluigi Collina said in a video shared by the sport's global governing body on X.The
Rohit, who made 11 in the series opener, made 26 off 43 balls in the second ODI at Cardiff and looked scratchy as he ambled to his slowest 25-plus score in ODIs by strike-rate."I don’t think that a player as big as Rohit (Sharma) can feel any pressure. He’s too good a player to feel that. Yes, he di
The tournament winners will receive bespoke championship rings, bringing one of the most recognisable American sporting traditions to the global game, FIFA said in a release.One side of the ring features the FIFA World Cup trophy, while the other will be customised to reflect the identity of the win
Both players were seen stretching on the sidelines as their teammates trained at the New York Red Bulls' facility in New Jersey.Yamal, who was troubled by a hamstring strain before the tournament, had his left thigh strapped, though the extent of his condition was unclear. Diario AS reports that the
The 22-year-old central defender joined from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he made 42 appearances over his two seasons at Deutsche Bank Park.Amenda was part of Switzerland's 26-man squad for the World Cup but did not make an appearance as they reached the quarter-finals, ultimately losi
Madrid has trained for four days, although several players remain away on World Cup duty. While the former Liverpool right back missed out on England's squad, he said he was happy to be back at work."Everything is going well. It's hot, and the intensity is high," Alexander-Arnold told Real Madrid's