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March 17, New Delhi – Neymar has been excluded from the Brazil squad for the upcoming friendlies, as the five-time World Cup champions continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.Brazil is scheduled to play France on March 26 and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando, ahead of the tournament...

New Delhi, March 17 India's T20 captain, Suryakumar Yadav, revealed that he personally apologized to New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell after being hit by an Arshdeep Singh throw during the recent World Cup final, as he wanted to set an example of good leadership.Arshdeep was fined 15 percent of his...

Rio de Janeiro, March 17 Neymar said that he has not given up hope of securing a spot in Brazil's World Cup squad after being overlooked for warm-up friendlies against France and Croatia later this month.The Santos forward marked his return from injury with an assist in the Brazilian club's...

New Delhi, March 15 Sanju Samson, whose performances fueled India's recent T20 World Cup triumph, asserted on Sunday that the country is poised to dominate global cricket for years to come.Speaking on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 in the capital, Samson also likened his...

Hyderabad, March 14 India lost 0-2 to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier, but still managed to qualify for this year's mega-event, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium, here on Saturday.World No. 6 England scored through a penalty corner conversion...

Mumbai, March 14 Comparing India's current winning streak to the unstoppable Australian teams of the past, ICC chairman Jay Shah stated on Saturday that the name 'Team India' is now a definitive marker of triumph in world cricket.The Indian men's team recently became the first side to...

New Delhi, March 13 Rising pistol shooters Samrat Rana and Suruchi Singh, Asian gold-winning long-distance runner Gulveer Singh, and world champion para-shuttle Pramod Bhagat are among eight athletes who have been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's (TOPS) Core group following a recent...

New Delhi, March 13. The Iranian national football team strongly responded to US President Donald Trump's advice for their team not to participate in the World Cup, citing "their own safety and well-being," stating that "no country can prevent them from participating in the World Cup, which is...

New Delhi, March 11 FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with U.S. President Donald Trump, who assured him that Iran is "welcome" to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.Iran is scheduled to play...

Mumbai, March 11 Actor and politician Khushboo Sundar, while speaking to IANS, has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding the World Cup trophy being taken to a temple after India's historic win against the New Zealand national cricket team on March 8th.Speaking exclusively to IANS...

Kathmandu, March 10 Rastriya Swatantra Party's (RSP) prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah expressed confidence on Tuesday in further strengthening "historic" Nepal-India ties and making them more "outcome-oriented".The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician is set to become Nepal's first...

New Delhi, March 10 – Former India coach Gautam Gambhir credited Sanju Samson’s crucial 97 against the West Indies as the turning point in India’s successful campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which concluded with the hosts winning their third consecutive title after defeating New Zealand...

Colombo, March 9 Former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team on a two-year contract, starting April 15.Kirsten, a former South Africa opener who later built a successful reputation as a coach, will remain in the role until...

Ahmedabad, March 9 According to former England captain Michael Atherton, India is the "dominant" white-ball team in world cricket, and he believes that the "Men in Blue" now have a strong chance of winning all three ICC limited-overs titles.Living up to their status as overwhelming favorites...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9. Cricket is a game rich in statistics, folklore, and superstition. Over the years, fans have delighted in spotting patterns that seem too curious to ignore. One such enduring cricketing quirk has quietly taken root in Indian cricket: whenever India wins the men's...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his side was always at a disadvantage after India's explosive start, conceding that the Black Caps entered the final as underdogs and needed everything to go their way while chasing a mammoth total.The Black Caps, who have now...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Suryakumar Yadav's team, easily India's greatest T20 outfit ever, created history on Sunday with an unprecedented third World Cup win, clinically demolishing a lackluster New Zealand by 96 runs with an awe-inspiring batting performance and laser-precise bowling.Suryakumar's...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It took Suryakumar Yadav roughly six months into his India captaincy to realize that trying to be a "father figure" or "elder brother" to younger team members wouldn't work.The Mumbai-based cricketer realized that the only thing that would work is allowing a free flow of...

New Delhi, March 7 South Africa's pace great Dale Steyn says New Zealand would deserve to inherit the unwanted "chokers" tag if they fail to beat hosts India in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, saying it would be nearly impossible for the Kiwis to topple the home side.New...

Mumbai, March 3: Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has stated that the team will not shy away from the pressure of knockout matches ahead of India's semi-final clash against the two-time champions, England, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday."One thing is very clear: we must embrace the...