New Delhi: This FIFA World Cup will be remembered not only for the brilliance of attacking superstars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, but also for the extraordinary, match-defining performances of goalkeepers, according to former India captain and legendary custodian Subrata Paul. Paul, whose professional career spanned nearly two decades…
Online Sports Desk Spain survived a tense late onslaught from Belgium to register a hard-fought 2-1 victory at SoFi Stadium and secure a place in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The decisive moment came when Mikel Merino once again emerged as Spain’s hero, scoring the winning goal for the second successive match….
Southampton: An Indian team with its back to the wall, led by a captain, who is equally cornered, will look to prevent England from inflicting a seemingly imminent 4-0 ‘whitewash’ when the two contrasting sides clash in the fifth T20 International here on Saturday. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team’s journey started in the…
New Delhi: India decided to go with the tried-and-tested in the Salima Tete-led women’s hockey squad announced for this year’s Asian Games, with a couple of changes to the strike force being the only significant rejig of the side that regained its place in the FIH Pro League recently. The 20-member squad will be aiming…
Bristol: India captain Shreyas Iyer didn’t hide his disappointment, admitting that his side utterly failed in execution once again in all departments after England sealed the T20I series with an emphatic nine-wicket win. Iyer top-scored with an unbeaten 80 to help India post 158 for 7, a total that was blown away by England, who…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), alleging that it submitted fabricated records on district-level cricketing activities before the Bombay High Court with an intention to mislead the judiciary. Addressing a press conference, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy claimed that…
New Delhi: India is failing to win medals at continental tournaments or qualify for the World Championships and Olympics despite having immense potential because of poor planning and a lack of opportunities to compete against Asia’s top volleyball nations, according to Dronacharya Award-winning coach G E Sridharan. The 72-year-old argued that India continues to play…
Special Correspondent The inaugural TG20 was marketed as Telangana cricket’s biggest celebration—a showcase of emerging talent, packed stadiums and a new era for domestic cricket. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has spared no effort in projecting the tournament as a grand success. Yet, as the league reaches its climax, one match has ‘overshadowed’ everything else—the…
New Delhi: Former captain Sourav Ganguly received the perfect gift on his 54th birthday on Wednesday, becoming the latest Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC’s Hall of Fame following a decision taken at the global body’s annual conference in Edinburgh. Ganguly’s induction takes the number of Indians in the ICC Hall of Fame…
Online Sports Desk Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout in Vancouver to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Neither team succeeded in securing a winner in the 90 minutes, taking the match to extra time, where the deadlock continued. Switzerland will now face Argentina in the last eight after prevailing 4-3 on penalties…
