FILE – The trophy is placed on display for the photographers before the soccer Champions League draw in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File) The Champions League has its 36-team field, its four seeding pots and, following Thursday’s draw in Monaco, a complete set of league-phase opponents. This season’s draw has…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: Vineet Ramakrishnan/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in PARIS: Lucas had come to watch chess with his family. His wife was there, so was his young daughter and his 11-year-old son, Marius, who has been playing the game for only about a year.By the time they left the Esports World Cup arena at Paris Expo…
Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds, in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…
Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after Commonwealth Games boss’ disqualification against England’s Damar Thomas / Image: Screengrab Commonwealth Sport has rejected allegations of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with organizers insisting the decision against him was a legitimate playground decision made under the competition’s official…
India’s Maibam Martina Devi reacts during the women’s +86 kg final. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: It has been a story of resilience, courage and heartbreak for Martina Devi Maibam, whose Commonwealth Games debut ended on Thursday with an emotional fifth place in the women’s over 86kg event.The 20-year-old Manipuri lifter came within touching distance of…
Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the game on Thursday following reports in the Brazilian media over the past few…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy has raised eyebrows in the cricketing world, but the selectors believe they are investing in the future of Indian cricket.With experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan appointed captain, Sooryavanshi’s elevation as deputy is not seen…
Glasgow: Scotland’s Melanie Woods competes as Noemi Alphonse of Mauritius takes to the track after a fall during the women’s T54 1500m wheelchair race at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, Scotland. Woods wins the gold medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI07_30_2026_000105A) The women’s T54 1500m wheelchair final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will…
Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on Thursday criticized the decision to change the Indian hockey team’s jersey color from its traditional blue to saffron, saying it had hurt the sentiments of sports fans.The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will…
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Virat Kohli he paid tribute Ajinkya Rahane after the former India batsman announced his retirement from international cricket, describing him as his “favourite Test batting partner” and “safest pair of hands in the slips”.“In an Instagram post, Kohli shared a photo of himself with Rahane in India’s Test whites and praised…
An entertainer called “Mop Man” (real name CJ Scott Miller) breaks into his energetic dance routine while masquerading as a court cleaner at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (Photo by Chris Anderson)/ Via Instagram The 2026 Commonwealth Games have had no shortage of memorable sporting moments, but one of the biggest viral sensations of the…
Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a strong day in the athletics arena in the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu qualified for the men’s triple jump final, while Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh ensured a clean sweep in the men’s javelin qualification.National record…
Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the primary color of the Indian hockey team’s jersey for the upcoming World Cup drew criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood he set his sights on winning the Test series in South Africa, India and England as the…
Neeraj Chopra, Tharanga Pathirage and Arshad Nadeem Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopraalong with Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, qualified for the men’s javelin final after finishing in the top 12 in the qualifying round at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday.Chopra, who won the Commonwealth Games title in 2018, finished fifth with a best…
Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach is big from New Zealand Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England’s Test men’s head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces a fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullumwho stepped down…
Josh Allen (File picture, AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Josh Allen he opens up about how fatherhood has changed him in a very personal way. After welcoming his daughter Harper with wife Hailee Steinfeld Earlier this year, the Buffalo Bills quarterback says he now understands parents in crisis differently, especially those who face pain, fear and uncertainty…
Neeraj Chopra warms up ahead of men’s javelin qualification round at Commonwealth Games 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra led a clean sweep for India in men’s javelin qualification at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all three Indian throwers advancing to medal in Glasgow on Thursday.Joining the former Commonwealth Games champion…
Image Credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue jerseys at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken both for technical reasons and the national significance of the colour.The move drew…
India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never looked for fire. In an era dominated by class stroke makers and larger-than-life personalities, he has quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most reliable overseas bowlers and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India’s 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally kicking off his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men’s qualifying round alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra enters the 2026 Commonwealth Games as India’s biggest athletics hope, but this may be far from a routine title defence. The Olympic champion and former world champion returns to the Games after an eight-year gap, and the men’s javelin field in Glasgow is significantly stronger than the…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India enter a critical phase in their bid to stay alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) race, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are taking a cautious approach to regain full fitness ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting on August 15.TOI understands that Bumrah will…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off.”“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Always grateful,” Rahane wrote in his post….
(From right) Neeraj Chopra with Rohit Yadav and Anderson Peters in Glasgow (Image credit: Instagram) The last time Neeraj Chopra he competed at the Commonwealth Games, winning gold in 2018. He missed the next edition due to a groin injury. Now, after almost nine months and a return to competition just last month, the Olympic…
Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the start of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow, a stunning doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national wrestlers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for banned substances during the qualification period,…
Gulveer Singh (Image credit: X) What do you run for? “World peace? The homeless? The environment?” The questions that were asked of Forrest Gump, should be asked of Gulveer Singh. Because, a decade ago, before living the life of an athlete, all Gulveer knew was running. He runs to help his father on the farm,…
Gulveer Singh (Image taken by X) India’s Gulveer Singh created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to finish on the podium in the event. His success sparked celebrations in his village, with family members expressing pride in his achievement.His mother, Laxmi, recalled…