Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma could turn Friday’s second T20I against the West Indies into another landmark night in his rapidly evolving international career. The India opener needs just 53 runs to complete 2,000 T20I runs, but the milestone itself is only half the story.If Abhishek gets there quickly enough, he could take down…
Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is headed for a showdown, with secretary general Pramod Kumar convening a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Oct 24 to move a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh, even as Singh said the federation’s priority must remain the preparation…
Asian Games badminton: PV Sindhu (Image: Reuters) PV Sindhu once again showed her ability to raise the intensity when it mattered most, overcoming Japan’s Riko Gunji in straight games to storm into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the Arctic Open 2026 on Thursday.The sixth-seeded Indian, a two-time Olympic medallist, prevailed 21-15, 21-15 in 49 minutes…
Temba Bavuma of South Africa looks on prior to day 3 of the ICC WTC final match between South Africa and Australia at Lords Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) WTC champions South Africa will face current World Test Championship points table leaders Australia in Durban on Friday, with the…
The Pakistan Super League is heading for another scheduling collision with the Indian Premier League. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed that PSL 12 will begin on March 18, 2027, and run until May 2, putting the tournament on a potential collision course with IPL 2027 for the second successive season.The eight-team PSL, which…
Photo credit: X/@mohunbagansg Mohun Bagan beat arch-rivals East Bengal 1-0 to win the IFA Shield final at Kolkata’s iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday, with Bosnian midfielder Samir Zeljkovic scoring the decisive goal just before half-time.At the stroke of half-time, Abdul Sahal Samad sent a lofted ball into the box for Zeljkovic. The…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix (Image: Reuters) Max Verstappen may have ended his long wait for a 2026 victory at Sepang, but the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia left Formula 1 with another talking point, one that had nothing to do with the race winner.Verstappen led Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli…
Indian Contingent (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Officials of the Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports of India (MYAS) and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) will review India’s performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 13. India had picked 85 medals at the continental games to finish fourth in the medal tally, a…
High drama unfolded on Thursday at the send-off ceremony for the Indian contingent headed to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, with several para-shooters protesting outside the venue and alleging corruption and manipulation in the selection process.The protesters were met by senior Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) officials, including president Devendra Jhajharia, who tried to persuade…
Sanju Samson (Image: IANS) Sanju Samson may be enduring a lean run, but former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the wicketkeeper-batter deserves something more valuable than another chance, backing and security from the team management.With India leading the five-match T20I series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Lucknow, Samson’s form has…