New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Ben Stokes to remain England skipper despite the controversy that led to his suspension from the second Test against New Zealand.Stokes was left out of England’s squad for the ongoing Test at The Oval after breaching a team curfew following the opening match…
Tino Livramento of England (Getty Images) England have been dealt a setback on the eve of their World Cup campaign after defender Tino Livramento was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury, prompting a last-minute change to Thomas Tuchel’s squad.The Newcastle United full-back sustained the injury during a training session on Sunday. Following…
NEW DELHI: Hello and welcome to OFFSIDE, a new daily column on the football World Cup where we will track the highs and lows of the day, or night gone by, and what to expect in the next round of matches.In BBC’s United, Jimmy Murphy, Manchester United’s assistant coach during the Busby Babes era, played…
Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Agency Image) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: After a rain-curtailed match in Dharamsala, India’s top-order batters, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, went through the paces during the net session at the Ekana Stadium.Throughout the 90-odd-minute session, split equally between pace and spin, Gill, Rohit, Ishan and…
Although only the seventh match of the tournament, the meeting between New Zealand and Sri Lanka already carries knockout-style significance. Both teams arrive desperate for points after disappointing opening defeats. New Zealand were left frustrated after allowing West Indies back into the game through poor fielding, while Sri Lanka were overwhelmed by England in a…
Vaibhav Sooryavansh confrontation with Sri Lanka A player India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutale has addressed the controversy involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the heated scenes that unfolded after India’s dramatic defeat to Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla.The 15-year-old found himself in the spotlight after a confrontation with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-Halambage shoving incident MUMBAI: In the wake of 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being involved in a heated exchange with Vishen Halambage, that led to physical contact on the field after Sri Lanka A beat India A in a Super Over finish in the one-day tri-series in Dambulla on Monday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia…
Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has thrown his support behind Ravindra Jadeja, insisting that the veteran all-rounder still has a role to play in India’s plans…
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the US (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File) Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite on the doubles court at Wimbledon after receiving a wild card entry from the All England Club. The tournament begins on June 29, and the sisters will be teaming up again for the first…