Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi took sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance took Argentina to a second consecutive…
Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo) Few sights in women’s cricket are as reassuring Smriti Mandhana in full flow for India. The elegant left-hander was at his best in India’s historic Test triumph at Lord’s, scoring two half centuries to help script a memorable victory over England. In an interview with TOI, the 29-year-old spoke about India’s…
Kolkata: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has asked Hockey India to place former India women’s hockey captain and executive board member Asunta Lakra who alleged sexual harassment, intimidation and retaliation before the federation’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and conduct an independent inquiry.The directive comes days after Lakra wrote to Union Sports Minister Mansukh…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: India ODI captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharmainsisting that the veteran duo will continue to be central to India’s plans as the team builds towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.Addressing the speculation surrounding the future of the two senior batsmen…
Shreyas Iyer and Ryan Ten Doeschate (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas IyerThe India captain’s T20I start has been far from ideal. After a surprise 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, India were thrashed 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The latest clash came on Saturday, when India lost the fifth and final T20I by…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas IyerThe wait for a first win as India’s T20I captain continued on Saturday after England handed the visitors a 56-run defeat in the fifth and final T20I at the Rose Bowl. The loss extended Iyer’s winless run to seven consecutive T20Is as captain, putting him on an unwanted…
Ramiz Raja and Shan Masood Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to drop Shan Masood as the Head Captain ahead of the upcoming West Indies and England tours.The PCB brought in Babar Azam to lead the Test side, but Raja believes Shan has been unfairly blamed for the team’s…
NEW DELHI: There is a quiet confidence around the Indian women’s hockey team these days. It’s not just because they lifted the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, earning promotion back to the FIH Pro League, but because the team believes it has finally found the balance between youth, experience and structure.Captain Salima Tete and…
Shubman Gill with Roger Federer (X) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill added another memorable moment to his England tour after receiving an invitation to watch the ongoing 2026 Wimbledon Championships from the iconic Royal Box. With the invitation, Gill has become only the fourth Indian cricket captain to be hosted at the prestigious…
Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame on July 11, TOI has learnt.Ganguly will therefore join an elite list of Indian cricketers to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Other ICC Hall of Famers from India included MS DhoniVirender Sehwag, Vinoo Mankad, Sachin…
Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana (Photo Credit: ICC) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has been cleared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to miss the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka to represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, marking a milestone in her career. According to Cricinfo, the PCB has issued the 24-year-old…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Before a ball was bowled in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.As England left for the title clash against Australia on Sunday, the England captain was…
Aaqib Javed, Shan Masood, Babar Azam Babar Azam he returned as Pakistan’s Test Captain after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed him Shan Masood from the Sunday role after a poor run of results.Masood took over from Babar at the end of 2023, but Pakistan won just four of their 16 Test matches under his leadership,…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP/PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has re-established Babar Azam as the Test Captain of the national team ahead of two crucial ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. According to the ICC, Babar replaces Shan Masood at the helm and will lead Pakistan in a two-Test series…
India vs England 2nd T20I Live Score: With the series still open after the rain-drenched opener, India will look to build on the lead when they face England in the second T20 International at Old Trafford on Saturday. While the bowling attack is expected to remain unchanged, all eyes will once again be on Sanju…
Vozinha meets Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha revealed the heartfelt message from him Lionel Messi after his team’s valiant performance against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.Despite losing 3-2 after extra time, World Cup debutants Cape Verde won widespread praise for pushing defending champions Argentina to the limit. Goalkeeper Vozinha played a…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The excitement around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has gone far beyond India, with the 15-year-old grabbing the attention of cricket fans around the world. Such was the hype surrounding the teenage sensation that tickets for India’s T20Is in Ireland were snapped up by supporters hoping to watch him in action. However, Sooryavanshi…
England’s Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum look on from the balcony of the stadium (Getty Images) Former England captain Michael Vaughan launched a fierce attack on England’s leadership, calling a head coach Brendon McCullum and chief cricket officer Rob Key later resigned Ben Stokes drew the curtain on his international career.Stokes, 35, announced his retirement…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the record books during the rain-fought T20I opener against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s 68-ball 48 was not only his first T20I fifty as India captain, but…
Former India captain Ajay Jadeja has backed Ben Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket, saying the England all-rounder made the “right call” and suggesting the decision reflected his unwillingness to let people outside the dressing room dictate how he should live his life. Stokes announced his retirement after one of the most decorated careers…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Tributes continue to pour in for Ben Stokes following his shock retirement from international cricket, with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan becoming the latest cricketer to pay tribute to the English all-rounder’s extraordinary career.Stokes announced his retirement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing…
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes under police investigation (Image: X) Cape Verde’s extraordinary FIFA World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by a serious development off the pitch, with captain Ryan Mendes currently under investigation by New Zealand Police following an allegation of rape made by a Brazilian woman.The allegation was first reported by Brazilian outlet…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Image Agency) Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to enjoy a bright international future, but believes the youngster should inspire Sachin TendulkarThe discipline, focus and mental strength of him as he prepares for the biggest stage.15-year-old Sooryavanshi is on the verge of creating history during…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start for Portugal in their decisive Group K final against Colombia as the two nations prepare to meet for the first time in senior…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed surprise after India left teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing eleven for the opening T20I against Ireland despite the youngster’s impressive growth in recent months.Sooryavanshi, who recently earned his first India call-up, has been widely tipped to make his international debut in…
Shreyas Iyer began his stint as India’s T20I captain with a record already to his name. When he went for the toss in the T20I opener against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he became the player with the cap in most T20s before making his captaincy debut for India in the format.When he went out…
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Captain of Afghanistan Hashmatullah Shahidi was handed an official reprimand by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.The left-handed batsman was found guilty of breaching Article 2.10.10 of the…
