London, July 19 — England have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the series-deciding third ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday, with the visitors being dealt a major blow as premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah missed out due to knee swelling. Bumrah was seen taking a…
London, July 19 — The Indian men's cricket team took a brief break from its on-field preparations to attend a special reception and dinner hosted by the High Commission of India at India House in London on Saturday. Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Kumaran Periasamy, welcomed the…
Birkdale, July 19 — Sahith Theegala produced his best golf of the week to climb steadily up the leaderboard in the third round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, carding a 2-under 68 to move into a tie for 29th heading into Sunday's final round. The Indian-American, supported by…
New York, July 19 — Defending champions Argentina will take on the European winners Spain in the final of the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup, with the 104th match to be played at the MetLife Stadium on Monday (IST). Spain reached the final after outclassing favourites France in the semi-finals. Luis…
New Delhi, July 19 — The FIFA World Cup has once again demonstrated football's unmatched ability to unite billions across the globe, delivering unforgettable moments on and off the pitch. As the world gears up for the final between Argentina and Spain, the spotlight has also returned to a question…
New York, July 19 — The biggest-ever FIFA World Cup is coming to a thrilling end with two of the best sides of the tournament, Argentina and Spain, both chasing a different record to face each other in the final showdown of football's biggest event at the MetLife Stadium on Monday. While more than…
Guwahati, July 19 — Denish Das emerged as the most expensive buy during the marquee player round of the Assam Premier League (APL) Player Auction, with Barpeta Braves securing his services for Rs 12.60 lakh following an exciting round of bidding here on Sunday. Sumit Ghadigaonkar was the…
New Delhi, July 19 — Former general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Shaji Prabhakaran believes that India's failure to qualify for a FIFA World Cup is not because of a lack of talent, population or potential, but because the country's football ecosystem has not worked…
New Delhi, July 19 — Ahead of the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, former All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran backed Lionel Messi's enduring influence on the reigning champions, describing the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as the team's "driving…
New Delhi, July 19 — Former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's maiden Japan Open title which ended her two-year wait for a BWF World Tour crown, triggered an avalanche of praise from fans, leaders, and sporting legends nationwide. Sindhu registered a 21-17, 21-17 win over…
New Delhi, July 19 — Former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's maiden Japan Open title which ended her two-year wait for a BWF World Tour crown, triggered an avalanche of praise from fans, leaders, and sporting legends nationwide. Sindhu registered a 21-17, 21-17 win over…
New Delhi, July 19 — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is much more than a contest to crown the world's best football team, according to the former general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), who believes the summit clash represents the sport's…
New Delhi, July 19 — With the ODI series between India and England set to be decided at Lord's, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes the spotlight will once again fall on the gripping battle between Jasprit Bumrah and Joe Root. Speaking ahead of the series decider, Nayar praised…
New Delhi, July 19 — With the three-match ODI series between India and England locked at 1-1, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed Rohit Sharma to make tactical adjustments against pace all-rounder Sam Curran in the series decider at Lord's while insisting that the Indian…
New Delhi, July 19 — France striker Kylian Mbappe penned an emotional note for coach Didier Deschamps, who is departing after 14 years of exceptional dedication to Les Bleus and French football. France finished fourth in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after going down 4-6 to England. It marked Deschamps'…
Miami, July 19 — Bukayo Saka reflected on becoming the third England player to score three goals or more in two editions of the World Cup, after Gary Lineker and Harry Kane and stated that he feels proud to be part of the elite list.Saka came away with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick,…
Tokyo, July 19 — Former world champion and two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu clinched her first BWF Tour title in two years after beating familiar foe and home favourite Akane Yamaguchi to win her maiden Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Sunday. Sindhu registered a 21-17,…
Miami, July 19 — England manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the "unbelievable" resilience of his squad after the Three Lions secured its best FIFA World Cup finish in 60 years, overcoming France 6-4 in a thrilling bronze medal match. Tuchel's side won a 10-goal thriller at Miami Stadium against Les…
Miami, July 19 — France's Kylian Mbappe broke Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record of 21 in the third-place play-off, though Les Bleus lost 6-4 to England. Both Mbappe and Messi began World Cup 2026 adrift of former leader Miroslav Klose. Mbappe now has 22 World Cup goals in as many…
Budapest (Hungary), July 19 — Continuing India's outstanding run in the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament 2026, teenage wrestling sensation Kajal delivered a commanding performance to capture the gold medal in the women’s 76kg category in Budapest,…
Bastad (Sweden), July 18 — Andrey Rublev and Luciano Darderi will be clashing in the final of the Nordea Open ATP 250 series event after both bounced back from second-set setbacks in their respective semifinals on Saturday to set a title showdown between two former champions in Bastad.Top seed…