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…
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…
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…
File Pic: R Vaishali, R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh after India won both titles at Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India have named formidable men’s and women’s teams for the FIDE Chess Olympiad, with world champion D Gukesh, in-form R Praggnanandhaa and Women’s Candidates winner R Vaishali leading the country’s bid…
Referee Said Martinez of Honduras checks the VAR during the World Cup 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy) FIFA has introduced a significant change to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving VAR officials into stadiums…
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Deputy General Secretary M. Satyanarayan, second left, addresses a press conference on the road to the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, alongside FC Goa Vice President Ravi Puskur, left, NorthEast United FC CEO Mandar Tamhane, second right, Sporting Club Sood Delhi, Dhruv New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_08_2026_000158A) New…
FIFA World Cup Round of 7 Live: Team news is in! Both lineups confirmed for the blockbuster clash The team sheets are closed here in Dallas, and the two managers have called explosive formations for this monumental Iberian derby. England’s Anthony Taylor will be the man in charge of the whistle tonight. PORTUGAL STARTING XI:…
FIFA World Cup Trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 after a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, while Colombia…
NEW DELHI: Africa achieved its best ever performance in a FIFA World Cupwith nine of its 10 teams reaching the Round of 32 at the 2026 tournament. It is the first time that so many African nations have qualified for the knockout phase. The previous record was just two teams, set at the 2014 World…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its finale, attention turns to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles – the race between the third-ranked teams for a place in the Round of 32.For the first time in the history of the…
France, Argentina and Norway reserve their seats The 2026 FIFA World Cup is inching closer to its knockout stage of 32, and as the tournament progresses, the list of qualified teams continues to expand. Fifteen days into the competition, 12 teams have already secured their places in the knockout rounds.Let’s take a look at the…
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts its first Women’s T20 World Cup match of the tournament today, adding another layer of intrigue to an already high-profile contest. The venue will also stage the final, making every opportunity to understand the conditions particularly valuable. Recent numbers suggest that Lord’s is not necessarily a paradise to beat….
NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several rising stars a golden opportunity to stake their claims for higher honors in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…