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…
Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral celebrates his team’s second goal against Argentina during the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Cape Verde added another chapter to their World Cup journey on Monday after Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for Goal of the…
NEW DELHI: Spain’s celebrations after winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 have caught the attention of football fans across the world. In addition to the usual scenes of joy, hugs, applause and trophy celebrations, a moment stood out in the New York New Jersey Stadium, officially known as MetLife Stadium. After beating Argentina 1-0 in…
Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo) As Spain’s dazzling teenage strikers and fluid passing football capture the global imagination during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their second world title…
England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates his first goal during the World Cup third-place soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Florida, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Declan Rice etched his name into England and FIFA World Cup history after scoring the fastest goal of his international career during England’s 6-4 win…
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland looks on as England’s Jude Bellingham gets in his team’s second goal (AP Photo) Norway coach Ståle Solbakken has spoken out about Jude Bellingham’s controversial equalizer against England, insisting it was “quite clear” the ball hit the overhead camera cable before the goal. The incident happened late in the first half…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) greets Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi after the match. (AP Photo) Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi questioned Kylian Mbappé’s crucial goal haul after his side’s 2-0 lead. FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, insisting that “it was definitely a handball” while expressing confusion over why the incident was not reviewed by VAR.Controversy…
Kylian Mbappe hits eighth goal to equal Lionel Messi at the top of the World Cup Golden Boot rankings. (AP Photo) The thrilling race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot heats up as France talisman Kylian Mbappe has overtaken Argentine maestro Lionel Messi at the top of the goalscoring charts, guiding defending champions…
Justin Bieber will bring his star-studded World Cup to the Super Bowl halftime show, joining the headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced on Wednesday. Justin Bieber joins the FIFA World Cup halftime show FIFA’s executive director shared the news in a tweet that reads, “Justin Bieber to headline FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldoit is sparkling FIFA World Cup The journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary striker confirming the 2026 edition was his last appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy full…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo) Erling Haaland produced another World Cup performance as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in men’s team history.The defeat also marked the end of an era for Brazil, with Neymar Jr. announcing his retirement from international football after the match…
Harry Kane a goal away (Image: X) Harry Kane is on the brink of another milestone in his England career as he prepares to lead the Three Lions into their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta.The England captain has scored three goals in World Cup knockout games and…
Before I became one of the leading figures in Hindi cinema and photography in the 1970s, Zeenat Aman he had envisioned a very different future. Although she was the daughter of a famous screenwriter Amanullah Khanbest known for writing Mughal-e-Azam, Zeenat says she never grew up around Hindi films or aspired to be an actor….
National record holder Sarvesh Kushare has already crossed the 2.30m mark, but the high jumper says his next target is even higher. After becoming the first Indian to throw 2.30m, Kushare has now set his sights on winning gold at the Asian games and breaks the 2.35m barrier.Kushare created history by clearing 2.31m at the…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) heads the ball into the goal for his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between New Zealand and Belgium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s top scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in his side’s 5-1…
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged Brazil fans not to get carried away after the team’s 3-0 win over Scotland at the FIFA World Cup, a match that also featured the return of Neymar and another strong performance from Vinícius Júnior.After opening their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, Brazil followed it up with two…
NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for many years. So there it is Lionel Messia player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity looks like in sports.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he did so not as a fading legend making a…
France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 win over Iraq…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be an exciting encounter, with a notable 25% increase in goal scores compared to the last tournament. (AP Photo) The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 has turned into an absolute goal fest, treating world football fans to a historic scoring blitz. The tournament witnessed a 25 percent…
Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal marked his first World Cup start with a goal as Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 on Sunday in Atlanta and recorded their first win of the tournament.The 18-year-old striker scored in the 11th minute, sliding in at the back to convert a low cross. The goal made him the…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Cape Verde wrote a remarkable new chapter in the history of the World Cup after becoming the first team on record (since 1966) to score its maiden. FIFA World Cup goal from a direct free kick as their fairytale…