FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major financial relief for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of staging the global showpiece across North America.The decision was taken at a FIFA Council meeting in…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial “obstructing the field” dismissal during the IPL 2026 clash Even as cricket has mostly been riveting during IPL 2026, a couple of umpiring decisions have generated controversy and heated debate Angkrish Raghuvanshi being given out for obstructing the field during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Lucknow Super Giants, and the decision not…
File Pic: Shakib Al Hasan (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan did not hold back as he labelled his country’s absence from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup a “blunder”, calling it a massive setback for a cricket-loving nation.Speaking on the sidelines of the EU T20 Belgium 2026 jersey launch…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has finally broken his silence on the bizarre “AI chip in bat” allegation — and did so in style, with a cheeky response that has now taken the internet by storm.After yet another record-shattering outing in IPL 2026, the 15-year-old prodigy was…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal played a crucial role at the top as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings, and the young opener was full of praise for his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the game. Chasing a daunting 223, Rajasthan were powered early by…
Vincent Keymer Exclusive Interview (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer was an International Master (IM) and barely 13 years old when he first stamped his authority on home soil by clinching the prestigious Grenke Chess Open title in 2018. Hosted in the German city of Karlsruhe, the Grenke festival has always carried the proud weight…
Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Image-X) Babar Azam delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, smashing his second century of the ongoing Pakistan Super League season to guide Peshawar Zalmi into the final with a commanding win over Islamabad United in Karachi.Leading from the front, Babar struck a superb 103 off 59 deliveries, an innings with…
RR batter hilariously replies to Salman Khan’s post NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, chasing down 223 runs in Mullanpur to hand PBKS their first defeat of IPL 2026.The star of the night was South African batter Donovan Ferreira, who smashed an unbeaten 52 off just 26…
PSG’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) NEW DELHI: Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich produced one of the greatest Champions League semi-finals ever as PSG edged Bayern 5-4…