One had to rub the eyes when Gurnoor Brar effortlessly clocked 148 kmph with his fourth delivery of his international career in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday. The languid runup, the effortless delivery stride and the pronounced floaty outswingers coming down from six and a half feet can be lethally deceptive for a…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil’s hopes of having Neymar available anytime soon at the FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Monday after the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.There had been optimism that the Santos star would rejoin training after sitting out…
Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo celebrates scoring his side’s goal against Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo) Uruguay avoided an upset at the FIFA World Cup after Maxi Araújo struck 10 minutes from time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in a dramatic Group H encounter on Monday.Trailing for much of the contest despite dominating possession and…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma NEW DELHI: The India A vs Sri Lanka A match in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – controversy, confusion, heated exchanges, a Super Over and even a tense confrontation involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.While Sri Lanka A eventually emerged victorious in the Super Over on Monday,…
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted he is worried about Ben Stokes after the England captain was dropped from the squad and placed under investigation following a nightclub incident that has cast doubt over his Test future.Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were left out…
Vozinha (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: They say age is just a number, and Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha proved exactly that on the biggest stage of them all on Monday.The veteran shot-stopper made history by becoming the second-oldest debutant in men’s FIFA World Cup history when he took the field for Cape Verde against 2010…
Ashok Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Jaipur: A day after switching his domestic allegiance from Rajasthan to Gujarat, fast bowler Ashok Sharma has been drafted into the India A squad in Sri Lanka as an injury replacement. The 23-year-old pacer replaces injured Yudhvir Singh.Ashok will fly to Colombo on Tuesday morning before linking up with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The India A-Sri Lanka A clash in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – a thrilling chase, a controversial finish, heated arguments with umpires, a Super Over and an angry exchange involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.What started as a routine group-stage fixture…
Germany’s Kai Havertz scores during the FIFA World Cup Group E match against Curacao in Houston. (AP Photo) Germany announced their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion and, in the process, rewrote history. Julian Nagelsmann’s side thrashed tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 in Houston on Sunday to surpass Brazil as the highest-scoring nation in…