IND vs ENG: India have been dealt twin injury blows ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England in Manchester. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the series due to a left knee injury, while left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will miss the fourth Test after suffering a thumb injury during a training…
India will host this year’s chess World Cup from October 30 to November 27 with a host city for the event to be named in “due course”, the sport’s global governing body FIDE announced on Monday. The tournament that will see 206 players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE…
Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa finished in sixth and seventh position, respectively, even as Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States reigned supreme in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here. Aronian survived some anxious moments before defeating compatriot Hans Moke Niemann 1.5-0.5 in the finals of the tournament. World number one Magnus Carlsen…
Canada won the Hopman Cup for the first time when Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime teamed up to beat Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti and Flavio Cobolli in Sunday’s final at Bari. With Andreescu and Cobolli winning the two singles matches, the tie came down to the doubles, which the Canadians took 6-3, 6-3. Both sides were…
In a significant development that will shape the future of Test cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that England will continue to host the next three World Test Championship (WTC) Finals — in 2027, 2029, and 2031. This decision was announced following the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore and solidifies England’s position…
Four-time Olympic medallist Siobhan Haughey pulled out of the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore with a back injury on Monday, leaving the Hong Kong swimmer unable to defend her women’s 200m freestyle title. The 27-year-old Haughey won freestyle silver in the 100m and 200m at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and took bronze in the…
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has informed the sport’s global governing body FIH that it will be “difficult” for them to send a team to India for the Asia Cup next month because of “security concerns”. Tariq Bugti, who heads the PHF, said they had written to the FIH and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), expressing…
Australia’s Mitchell Owen plays a shot during the first T20 international against West Indies in Kingston on July 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series in Jamaica on Sunday (July 20,…
Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj has been added to India’s Test squad for the ongoing tour of England after Arshdeep Singh was ruled out of the fourth Test in Manchester due to a deep cut on his bowling hand. Kamboj, 24, recently featured for the India A team in two three-day matches last month, where he…
Arsenal let Premier League titles slip through its grasp in the last couple of years, but the arrival of top-quality signings will make a difference this season, said defender Gabriel Magalhaes. Runners-up for the last three seasons, Arsenal has signed winger Noni Madueke and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, as well as midfielders Christian Norgaard…
Mitchell Owen made an impressive debut as Australia beat West Indies by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series in Jamaica on Sunday. Owen took a wicket with his medium pace bowling before returning to smash 50 off 27 balls as Australia chased down a 190-run target with seven…
Napoli has further bolstered its squad with the signing of defender Sam Beukema from Bologna, the Serie champion announced on Sunday, with the Dutchman joining on a five-year deal worth 30 million euros ($34.88 million) according to Italian media. Beukema joined Bologna in 2023 from AZ Alkmaar, and the 26-year-old made 80 appearances across all…
File photo of former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee weighed in on the recent contest that was called off between India and Pakistan in the ongoing World Championships of Legends (WCL). Before the clash, WCL released a statement and confirmed that the India-Pakistan fixture…
In a significant development in the summer transfer window, English forward Marcus Rashford is set to make a temporary switch from Manchester United to FC Barcelona on a season-long loan deal. The move marks a dramatic shift in the 26-year-old’s career, offering him a new challenge in La Liga after a period of declining form…
India U-19 bowlers struck at regular intervals before skipper Thomas Rew and Ekansh Singh came to the home team’s rescue on day one of the second Youth Test here on Sunday. Thanks to Rew and Ekansh’s 90-run partnership, England U-19 recovered from 80 for five to reach 177 for six in 44 overs. Rew top-scored…
Scottie Scheffler created waves before the British Open when he questioned the meaning of his success in a press conference, repeatedly asking what the point was of his relentless pursuit of golfing glory. After cruising to a four-shot victory at Royal Portrush on Sunday, the world number one American pumped his fists in celebration. “Thanks…
