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…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his younger brother Ashirvad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket seems to run in the Sooryavanshi family. Days after making headlines with a century in a practice match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s younger brother Ashirvad has once again impressed with the bat, smashing a brilliant 168 off just 119 balls in another dominant display.The 10-year-old, who…
Morocco survived a major scare from Haiti before securing a 4-2 victory on Wednesday, coming from behind twice to book a place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32.Substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine played crucial roles late in the match, scoring decisive goals as Morocco ended Haiti’s hopes of earning their first-ever point…
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side’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) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an assured 3-0 victory over Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, completing…
Brazil and Scotland face off in a decisive Group C encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with knockout qualification, group positioning and a historic milestone all on the line in Miami. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil currently sit top of the standings with four points from their opening two matches. The five-time world champions began their…
Jude Bellingham triggers confusion over FIFA’s new rule during England’s World Cup draw/ Image: X England midfielder Jude Bellingham became the centre of a fresh World Cup controversy during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana after television cameras captured him covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew. With FIFA’s new mouth-covering rule already…
England Women vs West Indies Women Live Score: England and West Indies are set for a high-stakes showdown at Lord’s in the Women’s T20 World Cup, with both unbeaten sides eyeing an early place in the semifinals. Although the overall head-to-head record heavily favours England, this fixture carries extra intrigue because of West Indies’ knack…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the brink of rewriting cricket history as she prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old off-spinner is currently tied with former India pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading wicket-taker…
Gurindervir Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A carefully preserved Rs 500 note, tucked inside the back cover of his mobile phone, has travelled every step of sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s remarkable journey. The folded note, which the national record holder calls his “lucky charm”, is a reminder of his days of struggle — he would find…