Medical staff rushed into the ring within seconds to attend to the injured boxer Refiloe Thai. (capture video) A terrifying knockout at the 2026 Commonwealth Games left spectators stunned after Wales’ Orlando Holley-Sotomi knocked Lesotho’s Refiloe Thai through the ropes during their men’s 70kg boxing quarter-final, prompting an immediate medical response in the ring.The frightening…
ICC penalizes Pakistan duo Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad (Image: ICC) Fast bowlers in Pakistan Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were charged…
Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes attempts may be made to coax Ben Stokes out of retirement for next year’s Ashes. Coach in Australia Andrew McDonald I believe the perfect build-up to the 2027 Ashes would be Ben Stokes making a dramatic comeback from Test retirement, admitting he will create a “fairytale”…
File Pic: RCB players celebrate with the IPL trophy. (Photo Credit: RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has cemented its status as the most valuable franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first cricket team in history to break the brand value mark of $300 million.According to global investment bank Houlihan Lokey’s IPL 2026…
Sachin Tendulkar at the Shivaji Park memorial (Image: Sachin/X) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mentor, Ramakant Achrekar, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, expressing gratitude for the coach who laid the foundations of his legendary career. The great batsman shared pictures from his visit to Achrekar’s memorial at Mumbai’s…
World Cup Final Referee Slavko Vinčić retires after Spain-Argentina World Cup Final Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has officially ended his refereeing career, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina becoming the final match of a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades at the highest level of world football.The announcement comes a…
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers (Credit: Getty Image) Connor McDavid is best known for his incredible speed, playmaking and leadership as captain of the Edmonton Oilers. But off the ice, the NHL superstar has a completely different, quieter life. Golf has become a favorite off-season activity, while time with wife Lauren Kyle McDavid,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning jump of 230 places in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batsmen rankings after starring in India’s 3-0 series win in Zimbabwe.The 15-year-old’s meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightening its…
Tony Romo’s arrest takes a new turn. (Image via Getty Images) Former NFL quarterback and current CBS analyst Tony Romo was recently arrested by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly failed standardized field sobriety tests. Tony Romo has now been charged with Operating While Intoxicated, OWI, and is scheduled to appear in court….
NEW DELHI: Captain India Shubman Gill returned to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the world No. 1 spot after six months by overtaking New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell in the latest update released on Wednesday.Gill now leads the rankings with 801 qualifying points, replacing Mitchell, who slipped to second with 794 points…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 Live Updates: India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign gathered further momentum on Day 6 as Gulveer Singh made history, Harjinder Kaur added another silver in weightlifting and the country’s boxers guaranteed at least three medals with dominant performances in Glasgow. The biggest talking point of the day was Gulveer Singh, who…
Ryan Ten Doeschate (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Knight Riders Sports named the former Dutch all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and talent…
Harjinder Kaur (IANS Photo) Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur has dedicated her 2026 Commonwealth Games silver medal to her mother, revealing that she always calls her first after winning a major event. Harjinder won silver in the women’s 69kg category with a combined lift of 227kg (101kg snatch and 126kg clean and jerk), earning her second…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe has become India’s favorite destination to bring in young talent. Just like in 2024, when Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan and Tushar Deshpande received their first Indian caps, this year’s tour also saw Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur making his T20I debut. The series also marked the return of…
Andrew McDonald (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the size of the World Cup squad from 15 to 17 players for the 2027 ODI World Cup. His comments came after the ICC introduced a new format that could see the finalists…
Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Pakistan have fallen to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rankings after a 90-run defeat to West Indies in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. It was Pakistan’s eighth straight defeat, leaving them with just one win from five matches and a points percentage…
L’ex massaggiatore di a squadra di l’India Rajeev Kumar cù Virat Kohli è Rohit Sharma dopu chì l’India hà vintu a Copa Mondiale T20 2024. (Arrangement spécial) New Delhi: In u 2002, quandu Rajeev Kumar ghjuntu in Delhi, u so solu scopu era di guadagnà un ingressu stabile. Armatu cù un diploma in terapia di…
Shilpa KS (Image credit: X) MYSURU: At the age of four, when most children are skipping and hopping, Shilpa KS lost her left leg in a road accident. His family could not afford treatment, or even a wheelchair.More than three decades later, the girl from Kanchugara Koppalu village in KR Nagar taluk completed an extraordinary…
Sarvesh Kushare (Image credit: X) From a corn husk landing pit in Deogaon to India’s best CWG men’s high jump, national record holder Sarvesh Kushare he finally has the big stage medal that he had been looking for for a long time.Deogaon, a village near Nashik, is a long way from the biggest stages of…
Subhadeep Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India will have a new face in its support staff as Subhadeep Ghosh will take over as the field coach, replacing T Dilip. The BCCI decided not to extend Dilip’s contract after the end after India’s white-ball tour of England.Subhadeep’s first assignment with the senior men’s team…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (Photo by AP) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that Shan Masood fractured his finger during the first Test against West Indies in Trinidad, an injury which affected the team’s batting plans in their 90-run defeat.Masood picked up the injury while batting in the first innings and was forced to bat at…
NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh were felicitated by Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam after winning medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026. During a virtual interaction, the Chief Minister praised the two weightlifters for bringing glory to Manipur and the country. Manipur CM interacted virtually with Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta.Mirabai won the gold medal…
India’s medal events for CWG on July 29 (Image: X) India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 7 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as several top athletes take center stage in weightlifting, athletics, boxing, swimming, para-sports and lawn bowls on Wednesday 29 July.The day begins with Sanjana competing in the women’s…
West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after defeating Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Fast bowler Jayden Seales was the star performer, claiming five wickets in the second innings as Pakistan were bowled out for 120 while…
NEW DELHI: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker admitted she had “mixed feelings” after winning bronze in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun World Cup in Hangzhou, China. While happy with her progress, the Olympic medalist said she believes she can do even better.“Another bronze. I have mixed feelings about it. I’m glad I…
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur NEW DELHI: India added more medals and strengthened its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Day 6, thanks to a historic silver by Gulveer Singh, another podium in weightlifting, and a strong showing in boxing.Gulveer was the standout performer, becoming the first Indian to win a medal…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo AFP) Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin cleared the air about his ‘serve drinks’ remark on young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the Year 15 by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…
Priya Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Priya Ghanghas (60kg) staged a stunning comeback to beat home favorite Niamh Mitchell, while Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh also reached the semi-finals to ensure India of at least three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games boxing competition on Tuesday. However, Parveen Hooda and Kapil…
India’s Gulveer Singh crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth…
Harjinder Kaur wins silver (Image: X) India’s Harjinder Kaur continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting by winning the silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. The 28-year-old produced a composed performance, finishing with a combined total of 227kg after lifting 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in…