Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures…
Jasprit Bumrah during a training session ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Namibia, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Namibia all-rounder Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton said the pressure will be on defending champions India when the two sides meet in their T20 World…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic’s belief did not waver, even as he walked off Rod Laver Arena defeated for the first time in an Australian Open final on 1 February. The 38-year-old Serbian lost 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, ending his perfect 10-0 record in Melbourne finals and denying him…
Manas Dhamne has won three ITF titles since turning pro in 2023. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: It was an all Piatti Academy final at the ITF M15 Zahra in Kuwait. On one side was Manas Dhamne and on the other was his coach Riccardo Piatti’s son Rocco. The top-seeded Indian got the job…
Raised in a sports-loving family, Soham Bhagawati’s journey into football began at an early age. Born in Guwahati and raised in Dubai, he grew up surrounded by sporting influence: his father was a tennis player and his grandfather was a footballer. This unwavering family support helped turn a childhood passion into a serious career pursuit….
Australia vs Ireland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Australia stand-in captain Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Regular skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of Australia’s opening fixture after sustaining a groin injury. Ireland, on the other hand, are…
FanCode has sub-licensed the TV coverage of the 2025-26 ISL season to Sony Sports Network New Delhi: Just over a week after FanCode, owned by Dream Sports, secured the broadcast rights for the truncated 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, it has sub-licensed the linear TV coverage to Culver Max Entertainment, also known as Sony…
Pakistan’s spinner Usman Tariq (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq once again found himself at the centre of a fierce debate over his bowling action after his match-winning performance against the United States in the 2026 T20 World Cup, with veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in to defend bowlers amid mounting criticism…
Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (AP Photo) Sri Lanka have drafted in spin-bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for injured star Wanindu Hasaranga in their squad for the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The move comes after Hasaranga, a key figure in Sri Lanka’s bowling attack, was ruled out with a hamstring injury…