‘Our children are not safe’: Iran says it cannot participate in 2026 FIFA World Cup
The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with Canada and Mexico. (Image source: X) New Delhi: Iran’s Sports Minister Ahmed Doyamali said on Wednesday that Iran will not be able to participate in the 2026 World Cup after the…
Asian Weightlifting Group C India leg postponed due to Middle East conflict
Indian flag (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Asian Weightlifting Championships, originally scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, have been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Due to the traffic and security situation in…
TOISA 2025 Nominees: Recognizing Excellence in Tennis
Yuki Bhambri, Ankita Raina and Sumit Nagal The 8th edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s top athletes across sports. TOISA 2025 will…
Why Shivam Dube must travel by train after India win T20 World Cup
Shivam Dube (Getty Images) New Delhi: After India wins the 2026 T20 World Cup, most people want the players to fly back home on a chartered flight. But all-rounder Shivam Dube’s journey back to Mumbai from Ahmedabad was very different. Since the…
Thank you Surya! Now India must build for 2028
India’s Suryakumar Yadav poses with the trophy after winning the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Prakash…
‘Even if you want to laugh…’: Gambhir explains his serious attitude after Dhoni’s viral post
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav. (Ani photo) New Delhi: Gautam Gambhir Finally addressing the long-standing joke about his stern look on the dugout, he said the pressure of representing India in major tournaments leaves…
Chaos in air after T20 WC: ICC explains why teams remain stranded, rejects bias accusations
West Indies and South Africa players during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Getty Images) New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday discussed the travel disruption affecting several teams after the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World…
25th Anniversary of Historic IND and AUS Testing in 2001: The Rebirth of the Garden of Eden
FILE PHOTO: Pictures from the historic India vs Australia Test match at Eden Gardens in 2001. Twenty-five years ago this week, few had any hope for Indian cricket. Scarred by the match-fixing scandal just a year ago and struggling to save face, they are…
‘I was born in Punjab but made in Kolkata’: Harbhajan on historic 2001 Eden Gardens Test
FILE PHOTO: Harbhajan Singh during the 2001 Test at the Eden Gardens. I was chatting with him a few days ago Matthew Hayden In Goa. I asked him, “Why did you hit that ball in the first innings at Eden Gardens?” It was in the second session of…
My performance will inspire youngsters: Ishan Kishan
PATNA: In early 2024, it seemed like it was all over Ishan Kishan. The left-handed batsman was removed from the BCCI’s central contract list for taking a break during the tour of South Africa and not playing domestic cricket despite the…