Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) PARIS: Kylian Mbappe is receiving treatment for a “small niggle” in his right ankle after meeting up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday.The France captain sustained the knock at the end of Real Madrid’s…
Rodri of Manchester City (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) MADRID: Midfielder Rodri has been dropped from Spain’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games because of an injury sustained when playing for Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend. Spain said Monday that Rodri will not play against Georgia and Bulgaria during the international…
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has endorsed BCCI‘s decision to name Shubman Gill as ODI captain for India’s upcoming Australia tour. The decision comes as current captain Rohit Sharma, at 36 years old, would be 41 by the 2027 World Cup.The BCCI revealed the ODI and T20I teams for the…
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup: England vs Bangladesh (PTI and AP photo) Opening their 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup campaign with a crushing 10-wicket victory over South Africa in Guwahati on Friday, England will look to turn Barsapara Cricket Stadium into a happy hunting ground when they face Bangladesh in their second group league…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi got on a video call with Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathour (Screengrabs/X) Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old batting sensation, had a light-hearted exchange with Rajasthan Royals batting coach and former India batting coach Vikram Rathour , and the video has gone viral for all the right reasons. Currently in Australia with the India…
Jannik Sinner has responded to Alexander Zverev’s claim that the courts are being made in favour of the Italian and Carlos Alcaraz (Images via Getty Images) Jannik Sinner has strongly dismissed Alexander Zverev’s claims of tournament bias at the 2025 Shanghai Masters, insisting his focus is solely on playing tennis rather than worrying about court…
Prithvi Shaw (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) India batter Prithvi Shaw will face his former domestic team Mumbai when he represents Maharashtra in a three-day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje from October 7 to 9. Shaw, who debuted in First-Class cricket for Mumbai in the 2016-17 season and made his Test…
Dhruv Jurel smashed 125 from 210 balls in India’s first innings against West Indies in Ahmedabad (Images via PTI) Dhruv Jurel’s introduction to Test cricket in 2024 was a classic case of opportunity meeting preparation. Initially the backup wicketkeeper, his chance arrived during the home series against England when the selectors, frustrated with KS Bharat’s…
Deepak Chahar made an appearance in Bigg boss, but for a different reason (Getty Images, Screengrab) India pacer Deepak Chahar surprised fans with a special appearance on popular reality show Bigg Boss, sparking rumours that he might enter the show as a wildcard contestant. Videos posted on X showed Chahar interacting with host Salman Khan,…
The India-Pakistan clash in the ICC Women’s World Cup was filled with heated moments and controversy (Screengrabs) The much-anticipated ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 encounter between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday began under tense circumstances, as captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana chose not to shake hands at the toss….
