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Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…

England fielder Zak Crawley takes the catch to dismiss Washington Sundar despite the attentions of Ollie Pope during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) England have dropped opening batter Zak Crawley from their squad for the first…

NEW DELHI: Indian hockey icon PR Sreejesh has publicly questioned Hockey India over its continued preference for foreign coaches after revealing that his stint as coach of the junior men’s side has come to an abrupt end.In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh claimed he was removed despite guiding the team to success in every…

KKR vs RCB (Agency Image) Rain in Raipur has thrown the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders into uncertainty, with a potential washout now looming large ahead of the contest. If the match is abandoned without a result, it would have very different implications for both sides in the playoff…

Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj (ANI Photo) For the first time in the history of IPL, a bowling pair bowled in the entire powerplay – five games in a row during the GT vs SRH fixture at Ahmedabad on Tuesday. This shows how deadly, and lethal Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have been in IPL…

File photo of AIFF logo and ISL trophy. (Screengrab) New Delhi: The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, except East Bengal, have proposed a club-led model to run the league in the future while also handling the commercial responsibilities. The suggestion was emailed to the AIFF hierarchy, the ISL clubs, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs…

Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) RCB head into the contest high on confidence after pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, while KKR have revived their playoff hopes with four consecutive victories following a disastrous six-match winless run that included five defeats and one no-result.Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against…

File Pic: Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) GONDA: In the ongoing standoff between Vinesh Phogat and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the sport’s global governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), has reportedly backed the Indian federation’s authority to decide on the wrestler’s future participation and any disciplinary proceedings.According to messages accessed by TOI, UWW president…

File photo of Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. New Delhi: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya resumed full-throttle training and spent over three hours at the Reliance Corporate Park on Tuesday. Hardik missed the side’s two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 due to a back spasm and is unlikely…