MELBOURNE: On a day when fans across the grounds were reaching for their jackets, alternates Sriram Balaji and his Austrian partner Neil Oberleitner lent some cheer to the Indian contingent when they stopped the French-Aussie pairing of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Jordan Thompson 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (8) in two hours and 43 minutes in a…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed. What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme…
Melbourne: Men’s tennis appears to be leaning on a pair of 38-year-old legs to preserve its competitive balance, hoping they can slow the Sincaraz era — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz — before it runs away with the sport for a second straight season.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, is doing everything in his power…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka pushed his body to the limit one last time at Melbourne Park, surviving a gruelling five-set marathon to reach the third round of the Australian Open and rewrite a slice of Grand Slam history. The 40-year-old Swiss edged past 21-year-old French qualifier Arthur Gea in…
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh presents the MCC Waterford Crystal Trophy to Steve Smith of Australia during day five of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary Australia cricketer Steve Waugh…
With no takers for its first tender, the AIFF is scrambling to find a broadcaster for ISL 2025–26. New Delhi: Last week, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) tender looking for a broadcast partner for the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season. This was the second time in six…
Zimbabwe U19 vs Pakistan U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between Zimbabwe U19 and Pakistan U19 at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. TOSS: Pakistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to field Pitch report: “We have had some really good matches played on this…
West Indies U19 vs South Africa U19 Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of U19 World Cup match between West Indies U19 and South Africa U19 at the High Performance Oval, Windhoek. TOSS : West Indies U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat Squads : South Africa U19 Squad:…
Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to proceed with Bangladesh’s matches in India for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, but sources have made it clear that withdrawing from the tournament is not under consideration. The ICC’s rejection of Bangladesh’s request to relocate…
Usain Bolt (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Sprint icon Usain Bolt may be long retired from the track, but the Jamaican great has hinted at an unexpected return to elite sport — this time with a cricket bat in hand. With cricket set to make its Olympic comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028…
Bryce Parsons of Pretoria Capitals celebrates a wicket during the qualifier 1 match of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) held at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban , South Africa on the 21st January 2026 (Photo by Rogan Ward / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Durban:…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: Olympics.com) NEW DELHI: As he begins his journey into yet another Olympic cycle, has Neeraj Chopra’s celebrated tryst with foreign coaches come to an end? The new year began with an unexpected announcement for the Indian athletics community, with Chopra deciding to end his short yet fruitful partnership with Czech legend…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India hung by a thread on Wednesday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) formally rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate their matches to Sri Lanka, triggering an urgent round of talks involving the government, players and cricket administrators.Go Beyond…
Sanskar Saraswat and Arsh Mohammad (Instagram Post) NEW DELHI: Badminton has grown big in India, especially over the last two decades, ever since Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics and PV Sindhu became a double Olympic medallist in the next two editions, making it one of the most popular sports…
France’s Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. France’s sports minister on Tuesday said the country’s government is not considering, as of…
John McEnroe (Video grab) The year’s first Grand Slam is in full swing at Melbourne Park, as the Australian Open has once again captivated the tennis world from Down Under.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The usual suspects among the men’s singles title contenders — Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic…
Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo/Agencies) Former India pacer Varun Aaron has shared his views on Indian men’s T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav’s recent run of low scores in T20 internationals, linking it to shot selection and difficulties against slower deliveries, while also suggesting a change in batting position with the T20 World Cup in mind.Suryakumar, India’s T20I…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Sanju Samson, named as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the 2026 T20 World Cup, has opened up on his journey, mindset and return to the opening role in a video released by the BCCI.Samson recently reclaimed his place at the top of the order after a period of uncertainty. Earlier,…
NEW DELHI: “Super Saina, Saina vs China (laughs), Badminton Queen — ye sabb naam mere saath hamesha rahenge. Bahot pyaar mila mujhe [These are names that will always stay with me. I have received so much love],” an emotional Saina Nehwal said as she sat quietly, reliving the unforgettable glory of 2012, the year she…
Adam Milne of Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrates the wicket of Wihan Lubbe of Pretoria Capitals with players during match 14 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 5th January 2026 (Photo by Arjun SIngh…
