FIFA World Cup: England vs Argentina semi-final clash in Atlanta on Thursday. (AP/ANI Photos) LONDON: The FBI has labelled England’s semifinal with Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night as the highest risk match due to the fierce and enduring rivalry between the two sides.Forty years ago when Argentina beat England 2-1 in the Mexico’86 quarterfinal…
Axar Patel (left) and Washington Sundar added unbeaten 102 runs for the fifth wicket in the first ODI against England. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory…
India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket, registering a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down 259 with 28 balls to spare, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one stroke from…
JAIPUR: Before the 2026 IPL kicked off, Ashok Sharma had a modest reward in mind for his hard work: upgrading his silver chain to a gold one. But his elder brother Akshay turned him down with a challenge: earn the India cap first. Ashok didn’t give up easily. Right before leaving to play for India…
Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo) Few sights in women’s cricket are as reassuring as Smriti Mandhana in full flow for India. The elegant left-hander was at her fluent best in India’s historic Test triumph at Lord’s, scoring twin half-centuries to help script a memorable victory over England. In an interview with TOI, the 29-year-old spoke about…
The Yamal Handball Decision Explained/ Image: X Spain’s 2-0 victory over France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final was shaped by a key first-half decision that quickly became one of the most debated moments of the tournament. Lamine Yamal won a penalty that gave Spain the lead, but replays sparked widespread discussion over whether…
Lisha Das (Pic credit: NVS India) NEW DELHI: India’s Commonwealth Games (CWG) contingent has come under scrutiny after the youngest member of the 191-strong squad, 16-year-old para track cyclist Lisha Das expressed “profound disappointment” over the absence of a woman coach or support staff in the track and para track cycling contingent, raising safety and…
Riots erupt in France (Image: X) France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dream came to a heartbreaking end after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. However, after the loss the riots are triggered as videos are widely circulated on social media. Spain outclass France to book…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) in after the World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe did not hide behind excuses. He looked at what happened in Arlington on Tuesday night and called it exactly what it was, a failure in every area of the game.France’s 2-0 defeat to…
England’s bowler Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Brydon Carse has been added to England’s squad for the remaining two ODIs of the three-match series against India after completing his recovery from injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the inclusion of the 30-year-old fast bowler on Tuesday, July 14, during the…