Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has defended the selection process after teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut, saying the board gives opportunities purely on merit.Shukla dismissed social media claims that Sooryavanshi was being unfairly overlooked and said he had always believed…
Cape Verde Receive Hero’s Welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport, as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the smallest…
WI vs SL 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Sri Lanka will head into Day 3 of the second Test against the West Indies firmly in control after piling up a mammoth 549/9 declared in their first innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The visitors reduced the hosts to 58/1 by stumps on Day 2,…
Aaqib Javed, Shan Masood, Babar Azam Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s Test captain after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shan Masood from the role on Sunday following a poor run of results.Masood took over from Babar in late 2023 but Pakistan won only four of their 16 Test matches under his leadership, losing 12.Explaining…
England’s Jude Bellingham listens to the coach during a training session ahead of the World Cup round of 16 football match against Mexico, in Mexico City, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England midfielder Jordan Henderson has dismissed reports claiming the England team was using Viagra to deal with the high-altitude conditions in Mexico City…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Harry Kane (Image: ANI) England captain Harry Kane has urged his teammates to be prepared for a stern examination when they take on co-hosts Mexico in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The knockout encounter, scheduled for July 6 at 5:30 AM…
Women’s T20 World Cup Final Live Score: England will look to end Australia’s dominance in women’s T20 cricket when the two teams meet in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord’s on Sunday. A full house of 31,180 fans is expected at the iconic venue as England aim to maintain their remarkable record…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned India’s decision to leave out Sanju Samson for the second T20I against England, as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handed his international debut, saying the move made little sense Taking to X after the match, Manjrekar welcomed the 15-year-old’s debut but wondered why Samson had been left…
Gurnoor Brar’s 10-wcicket haul power’s India to win (Image: cricinfo) Fast bowler Gurnoor Brar strengthened his case for a maiden Test cap with a sensational 10-wicket match haul as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the second unofficial Test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. The emphatic victory handed the…
Fans take photos as the England team bus arrives at the hotel (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico were disrupted after hundreds of home supporters gathered outside the team’s hotel in the early hours, using drums, trumpets and fireworks in an apparent attempt to keep…