The dream, the gap and the future of Indian Basketball TimesofIndia.com in SINGAPORE: By the time Velammal International School took the floor on Tuesday morning, the first impressions of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational had already been formed.The South Korean teams looked physically imposing. The Australians brought size and pace. Japanese teams moved with the…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh PantThe return of Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and captain DC Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to the Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place FIFA World Cup internship at KO.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a closely contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the box…
Neymar Jr. training in the field of Brazil (Image: @CBF_Futebol/X) Brazil fans received mixed news ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Scotland on Thursday. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Raphinha will miss Brazil’s final group stage match against Scotland on Wednesday (local time), while also revealing that Neymar is fully…
NEW DELHI: One of DR Congo’s most famous football supporters finally got his moment at the FIFA World Cup on tuesdayMichel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, attended DR Congo’s match against Colombia after missing the team’s opening game against Portugal due to Ebola-related quarantine requirements.The supporter became a global sensation during the 2025…
Jordan may be out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament’s debutants left a lasting impression with a touching gesture off the pitch.After their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in California, Jordan’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages are officially over. Having also lost their opening Group J match 3-1 to Austria, the…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (Image: m Screengrab / X) A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka approx Rishabh Pant resurfaced online and quickly went viral after the wicketkeeper’s blockbuster return to Delhi Capitals.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Captain of Delhi Capitals Axar Patel gave him a warm and humorous welcome Rishabh Pant after the star wicketkeeper-batter completed a sensational return to the franchise in an IPL business deal.The deal saw Rishabh Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL home, Delhi Capitals, for…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant had a simple message for Lucknow Super Giants after their return to Delhi Capitals was confirmed on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter took to Instagram Stories and shared LSG’s farewell post, writing just three words: “Thank you team.“The message came shortly after the high-profile trade of Pant back to…
Croatia held its own FIFA World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama on Tuesday, thanks to a second-half goal from Ante Budimir.Budimir scored in the 54th minute, just four minutes after coming on as a substitute. Josip Stanišic brought a curling cross into the box and Budimir was perfectly placed to…
NEW DELHI: Australia continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 World Cup with a 113-run win over Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday. However, despite winning all four matches so far, Australia are yet to secure a place in the semi-finals.South Africa and India can still finish with four wins each, keeping the race open….
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo share an incredible World Cup coincidence in a once-in-a-lifetime moment that may never come again. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have spent two decades chasing, matching and surpassing each other on football’s biggest stages. Now, after another week of World Cup history, the sport’s defining rivals have come to one…
Delhi Capitals’ Abhishek Porel (AP Photo) Abishek Porel, the guard boat of the capital of Bengal and Delhi, has found himself at the center of a controversy after a woman filed a police complaint accusing him of having a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage and later refusing to fulfill that commitment….
England’s Harry Kane (9), right, and England’s Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) England and Ghana battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at the Boston Stadium on Tuesday night, with neither side able to…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) greets the fans after the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo responded to critics emphatically after Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, declaring “I’m back” after a record performance that helped revive Portugal’s World Cup campaign and…
Cristiano Ronaldo cuts off a reporter’s question about Lionel Messi after making World Cup history / Image:X Cristiano Ronaldo he was happy to talk about records, criticism and emphatic response of Portugal against Uzbekistan. He was much less interested when the conversation turned to Lionel Messi.The Portugal captain produced one of the standout performances of…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo added another extraordinary achievement to his brilliant career after finding the net against Uzbekistan and becoming the first footballer in history to score in six different FIFA World Cup editionsThe Portugal captain, now 41, continued his remarkable love affair with the biggest stage in world football by extending…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Eusébio as Portugal’s all-time World Cup goalscorer after scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan, ending a record that…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Portugal’s Pedro Neto (18) after Ronaldo scored his team’s third goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karen Warren) Cristiano Ronaldo he scored twice to rewrite Portuguese World Cup history as Portugal produced their most comprehensive…
India’s men’s hockey team The Indian men’s hockey team continued its dominance Pakistanbeating their rivals 4-3 in an FIH Pro League match at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Center in London on Tuesday.India, coming into the match on the back of two stunning wins against Holland and Germany, were certainly the better team and…
England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir were also recalled, replacing…
A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December of last year, with 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada six months apart, FIFA announced hydration breaks in both halves of the game….
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) Old Indian ship Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns Hardik PandyaThe man’s recurring fitness issues, questioning the lack of clarity surrounding the all-rounder’s injuries while admitting uncertainty over whether he will still be part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Hardik he recently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan due…
Simon and Garfunkel sing once the words of the prophet are written on the walls of the subway. They were only partially correct because the truth of the gospel can be found in all forms of art, including cartoons. Take a cartoon caption by Paul Rigby in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, who witnessed the plight…
Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign is already at a crossroads as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K encounter. Expectations were high ahead of the tournament, but a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo left Roberto Martínez’s men searching for answers. The…
Cricketer Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) U IPL has never been short of blockbuster contracts, but history shows that even the biggest stars are not immune to dramatic pay cuts. The latest example is Rishabh Pant, whose return to Delhi Capitals came with a hefty pay cut after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants.Pant…
Ireland’s T20 World Cup campaign may be over in terms of qualification, but the team still has a lot to play for as they take on Sri Lanka in Bristol. After suffering defeats against Scotland, England and New Zealand, Ireland were officially eliminated from semi-final contention. However, their performances suggest that they have been much…
New Zealand women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams going into the game needing a win to stay…
Mumbai: In an encouraging development, the former India and Mumbai fast bowler and former national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation center near Pune for the last one and a half months, and is keen to resume work now.“I would like to resume work…