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West Indies cricket team stranded in India due to international airspace restrictions

New Delhi: The West Indies cricket team’s departure from India after its exit from the T20 World Cup has been delayed owing to international airspace restrictions triggered by the US and Israeli…
Iran’s FIFA World Cup place in US put in doubt, Iraq could next in line

Geneva: Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament’s co-host, the United States.…
T20 World Cup 2026: India beat WI by five wickets to seal semifinal spot

Kolkata: Sanju Samson struck a magnificent unbeaten 97 as India beat West Indies by five wickets in a must-win Super 8 clash to book their semifinal berth at the T20 World Cup…

Qatar soccer federation postpones all matches amid regional tensions

Doha: The Qatar soccer federation postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice on Sunday, March 1, amid global tensions following the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The QFA did not specifically mention…
Hyderabad to host Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers from March 8

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is all set to host the Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 at the Gachibowli Hockey Stadium from March 8 to 14, the Chief Minister’s office said on Sunday, March…
T20 World Cup 2026: West Indies post 195/4 in do-or-die matach against India

Kolkata: West Indies executed a clear attacking blueprint in their virtual quarterfinal against India as they rode on Roston Chase’s foundation before unleashing a late assault to post an imposing 195/4 in…
You fail again: Pakistan’s cricket fraternity unhappy with T20 World Cup exit

Karachi: Pakistan may have ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, but the team’s overall performance in the mega event has cast a gloom over the country’s cricket fraternity.…

PV Sindhu’s coach makes narrow escape from explosion at Dubai airport

New Delhi: Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, who trains two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu, had a narrow escape after an explosion occurred close to where they were stationed at Dubai Airport…
T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan crash out, New Zealand seal semifinals spot

Pallekele: Pakistan were on Saturday knocked out of the T20 World Cup despite winning against Sri Lanka by five runs in their Super Eights match here, with New Zealand sneaking into the…
J&K clinches maiden Ranji Trophy, PM Modi, CM Abdullah congratulate team

Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious…
Jammu and Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy title

Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title on the basis of a first-innings lead, after the final against Karnataka ended in…
Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 pc stake in Spanish club Almeria

Aalmeria: Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese soccer star said on Thursday. Brunswick Group said in a statement that Ronaldo bought…
T20 WC: Jacks, Rehan propel England to stunning win over New Zealand

Colombo: England rode on Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed’s pyrotechnics to fight back from the brink and register a stunning four-wicket win over New Zealand in their T20 World Cup Super Eights…
Cricketer Rinku Singh’s father dies after prolonged illness

Aligarh: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday after a prolonged illness, family sources and hospital officials said. Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson…
T20 World Cup: India crush Zimbabwe by 72 runs in must-win Super 8 clash

Chennai: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super 8 match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World…