Team India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The India-Australia Test series stands at a tense crossroads following the rain-affected draw in the third Test in Brisbane. With the five-match series level at 1-1, the remaining games in Melbourne and Sydney will be decisive, not just for the series outcome but also for the

NEW DELHI: Reigning world champions Argentina ended 2024 as the top-ranked men’s football team in the FIFA rankings for the second consecutive year.The latest rankings, published on Thursday, saw minimal changes, with only 21 international matches played since the November update.Argentina retained the No.1 spot, followed by France in second place, while European champions Spain

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan, with matches involving India being played at a neutral venue. This decision comes after a prolonged deadlock over the hosting rights, with the

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Thursday backed International Cricket Council’s decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues during ICC events until 2027, calling it a move that benefits ‘all stakeholders — both cricket boards and broadcasters’. The ICC Board announced that matches between the arch-rivals in upcoming ICC tournaments,

Afghanistan cricket team (Photo: @ACBofficials on X) NEW DELHI: Sediqullah Atal‘s maiden one-day international century propelled Afghanistan to a resounding 232-run victory, their biggest-ever One-Day International (ODI) win, over Zimbabwe in the first match of the three-match ODI series in Harare on Thursday. Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) forged a formidable opening partnership of

NEW DELHI: With a whopping 21 wickets in three Tests, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the centre of attention in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker in the series, is way ahead of other bowlers has been a serious headache for the hosts.The 31-year-old so far has two five-wicket hauls

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Hours after Ravichandran Ashwin father’s explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to ‘humiliation’, the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his ‘dad isn’t media trained’.Ashwin, 38, confirmed his shock retirement on Wednesday after the completion of the third India vs Australia

As the cricketing action heats up, today’s clash promises to be a thrilling series decider with both teams locked at 1-1. Team India started strong with a commanding 49-run victory in the opener but was outplayed in the second match by a resurgent visiting side. All eyes will be on Smriti Mandhana, who has been

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming ICC tournaments will adopt a hybrid model to address the prolonged impasse over India’s unwillingness to visit Pakistan. In a statement, the ICC said, “The ICC Board has approved that all matches between India and

Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has expressed frustration over the timing of his injury, which has ruled him out of the remaining two Tests against India. Hazlewood sustained a right calf strain during the drawn third match at the Gabba, adding to his previous injury woes.The 33-year-old paceman had