Australia’s dynamic left-handed batter Travis Head (Agencies Image) Fresh off winning the Allan Border Medal for the second straight year, Australia batter Travis Head has reflected on his evolving role as a Test opener, admitting he does not see himself as a “true opening batter” despite enjoying remarkable success at the top of the order….
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA funds were used to finance a severance package for a former employee with whom he allegedly had a relationship during his time as UEFA general secretary.The allegations, published in an investigation by The Daily Telegraph, claim the…
Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: India captain Shubman Gill is unlikely to feature in India’s ongoing three-day warm-up fixture at the NCC. Gill took a blow to his finger while training on the eve of the match and didn’t take the field on the opening day. The Board of Control for Cricket…
Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…
Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra (AFI/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav has joined an elite Indian club after winning a silver medal in men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships, becoming only the second Indian to win a medal in the event at the global junior competition — 10 years after Neeraj Chopra’s…
Uttarakhand’s CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rishabh Pant (ANI Image) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s public appeal for help in acquiring land in his home state, assuring the cricketer that the government will extend all possible assistance in accordance with the rules.Pant, who is currently in Sri…
Rashid Khan in action during the second ODI against Ireland. (Pic credit: Afghanistan Cricket) Rashid Khan produced a sensational six-wicket haul as Afghanistan thrashed Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.After the opening ODI was abandoned without a toss due…
Andrew Flintoff (Pic credit: ECB) Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, ending his tenure with the national development side less than two years after taking charge.Flintoff, who began the role in September 2024, played a key role in reshaping the Lions programme and creating an environment aimed at developing…
India’s Jaismine Lamboria celebrates after winning the women’s 57kg boxing final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just weeks before stepping into the ring at the Commonwealth Games, Jaismine Lamboria wasn’t thinking about medals. She was searching for answers. The recurring fever had refused to go away.Multiple medical tests showed nothing unusual and the Indian boxer tried…