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Oman cricket team (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nepal and Oman have officially booked their spots in the 2026 T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka, following their performances in the Asia-EAP Qualifier ahead of their Super Six clash in Al Amerat.A third team from the tournament will also earn qualification…

NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad was on Wednesday recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport, with a final decision scheduled for November 26 at the body’s General Assembly.India had been competing with Nigeria for the hosting rights, but Commonwealth Sport stated it would “develop a strategy…

Ruturaj Gaikwad (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On a damp, deceptive pitch at the Greenfield Stadium, Ruturaj Gaikwad made a thunderous return to cricket, shattering the deafening silence of his 5-month injury-induced exile.The Maharashtra No.4 unfurled a chanceless 91, an innings of grit, grace and quiet defiance, as he walked into a crisis — his team reeling…

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, and teammates congratulate each others after winning the first test cricket match against South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan secured a decisive 93-run victory against world test cricket champion South Africa in the first Test on Wednesday, ending South Africa’s impressive 10-match winning…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins will miss the upcoming white-ball series against India due to injury concerns. Ahead of the first ODI at Optus Stadium, Perth, on Sunday, October 19, Cummins shared his all-time India-Australia combined ODI XI with Star Sports, featuring eight Australian…

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) In a heartwarming video shared by the BCCI on their social media, former India captain Rohit Sharma met Shubman Gill, who replaced him as ODI captain, with a warm hug.At the start of the video, Shubman put his hand over Rohit’s shoulder, and the former captain can be heard…

Lionel Messi of Argentina (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) Lionel Messi set a new record for most assists in men’s international football during Argentina’s 6-0 victory over Puerto Rico in a friendly match at Chase Stadium on October 15. His two assists in the game brought his international total to 60, surpassing Neymar and Landon…

Kolkata: At a time when speculations are rife about the future of two of India’s greatest cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, another player who has played a lot of cricket for the country alongside the duo is gearing up to make a comeback to the national side. Unlike the two, Mohammed Shami was ignored…

New Delhi: Culture lives quietly at the Delhi Golf Club, hidden between shadows of neem trees and red sandstone domes, in the hush of a golf club swing and the echo of a peacock’s call. It’s not just a golf course; it’s a dialogue between sport and history. As the DP World India Championship comes…

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) three-member committee, constituted to investigate Lovlina Borgohain’s allegations of rude behaviour by Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) executive director Arun Malik, has prima facie found no evidence of ‘gender-discriminatory’ behaviour by the retired Armyman towards the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer, TOI has learnt. The committee, which comprised…