The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stretch, attention is turning to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles — the race among third-placed teams for a spot in the Round of 32.For the first time in World Cup history,…
India vs Ireland live streaming (Image: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi/X) India’s white-ball tour of Ireland gets underway tomorrow on Friday, June 26, with two-match T20I series at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast. The contest marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Indian side, with Shreyas Iyer set to lead the team in…
Injury blow for New Zealand for 3rd Test (Image: X) New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bat first in the decisive third Test against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Thursday. However, the visitors have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the winner-takes-all contest, with two key players ruled…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: PTI) MUMBAI: The two T20Is against India will begin at 1.30 pm local time, which is 6 pm IST, in a bid to avoid an overlap with the crucial India versus Australia clash in the 2026 Women’s World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday, it is learnt.“It was simply a factor we considered,”…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently began a new chapter in his personal life, marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos from the wedding on social media on Wednesday. One clip from the celebrations quickly…
India A vs Sri Lanka A Live Score, 1st Unofficial Test: India A captain Dhruv Jurel won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka A in the opening Unofficial Test at Galle on Thursday. The match gives several India A players an opportunity to impress in red-ball cricket, with Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) celebrates after the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Neymar marked his long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup by reaching two of the most exclusive milestones in Brazilian football history during Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Scotland….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his parents NEW DELHI: The biggest question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has generated enormous excitement since being named in India’s squad, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity in the…
Is Cricket more global than Football? (Designed by Mukesh Sharma/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: There is an exhausting rhythm to summer in the sub-continent. The heat hits you like a wall the moment you step outside, and, more often than not, survival dictates a quick shelter to the nearest roadside stall for a glass of ice-cold “nimbu…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Vinícius Júnior continued his outstanding FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by writing his name into Brazilian football history during the Seleção’s…
