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France’s Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. France’s sports minister on Tuesday said the country’s government is not considering, as of…

NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have long-term consequences for cricket in Asia and beyond, the ICC on Wednesday voted to reject the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India.“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India,”…

RCB players take morning walk on Indian road (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru women’s players Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk and Georgia Voll were seen taking a relaxed morning walk in Vadodara on Wednesday. The trio, accompanied by two security personnel, stepped out quietly but still caught the attention of fans in the city.The…

Adam Milne of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrates the wicket of Wihan Lubbe of Pretoria Capitals with players during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo by Arjun SIngh…

Bangladesh are scheduled to play three matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday, has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressing its support for Bangladesh’s refusal to play matches in India at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The development comes a day before…

Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Questions around leadership often surface after a series defeat, and India’s 1–2 loss to New Zealand has been no different. This time, the spotlight has fallen on captain Shubman Gill and his on-field decisions during crucial moments. Former India spinner…

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Litton Das raised fresh questions over his team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup after Rangpur Riders were knocked out of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday.Litton was speaking after Rangpur lost a tense, low-scoring qualifier to Sylhet Titans. Chasing just 112, Sylhet won off the last ball when…

Virat Kohli and Sanjay Manjrekar (Photos by AP) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come out in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s surprising ODI series loss at home to New Zealand. The defeat raised many questions among fans and experts, but Manjrekar believes the reaction has been blown out of proportion.Speaking in…

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…

India captain Suryakumar Yadav with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has explained why Ishan Kishan will play ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the T20 series against New Zealand. He said the decision is mainly because Ishan is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad and is a like-for-like…