India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup as they look to prioritise their international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday.As previously reported by The Times of India, India will not take part in the new tournament because of…
Galle: From left, India’s Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has highlighted the challenging conditions awaiting the team in Sri Lanka, warning that the combination of heat and humidity…
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi never gave up on his hope of playing Test cricket for India, despite having to wait for his first call-up. He continued to focus on performing, believing that consistent results would eventually earn him a chance.That opportunity came when Nabi was added to India’s squad as a replacement for…
Australia’s Steve Smith (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Steve Smith may have been Australia’s standout batter during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, but it was a brutally funny remark from a fan that grabbed attention on social media. Smith was battling through a difficult phase for Australia when he briefly stopped play because…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during their test match in Darwin, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP) Bangladesh’s bowlers outperformed Australia’s returning Big Four on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin, bowling the hosts out for 198 on Thursday.Hasan Mahmud took…
Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja India could field three left-arm spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with bowling coach Morne Morkel saying Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar offer different skills and can form an attacking bowling combination.Kuldeep brings left-arm wrist spin and an attacking option, Jadeja relies…
Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth The long-standing rift between former India teammates Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth has once again grabbed attention, almost 18 years after their infamous 2008 IPL controversy. The fallout from the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League has resurfaced after Sreesanth publicly challenged Harbhajan to settle their differences inside a…
Ashleigh Gardner and Monica Wright (Agency Image) Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has addressed the controversy surrounding her separation from Monica Wright, asking for privacy while apologising for the pain caused during their relationship.Gardner had stayed silent for several months after Wright publicly accused the all-rounder of cheating on her with Australia teammate Georgia Voll…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Gautam Gambhir amid the criticism the India head coach has faced since taking charge of the national team. India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup under Gambhir. However, the Test team suffered heavy defeats…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc continued to add to his remarkable Test legacy on Thursday, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc reached the landmark when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of the first innings….