Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/screengrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit bowlers around the park in the IPL. He has done it in Under-19 cricket, domestic matches and India A games as well. The 15-year-old is already being spoken about as a player who could become next big thing in cricket. But for all the runs and sixes, perhaps…
Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Jordan. (AP Photo) Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout hopes firmly alive with a spirited 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in a crucial Group J clash on Monday night, overturning an early deficit with two second-half set-piece goals.The win, secured at…
Norway’s players perform a rowing ritual during the World Cup Group I football match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo) Norway booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on Monday. After…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K match against Congo. (AP Photo) Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has refused to confirm whether Cristiano Ronaldo will retain his starting place for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup clash against Uzbekistan, following the superstar’s subdued performance in the team’s opening match.“I can’t inform you about the starting…
Norway’s Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with David Moeller Wolfe after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) Norway striker scored twice in a 3-2 victory over Senegal to send his country into…
Egypt’s players during a training session. (AP Photo) Egypt’s preparations for their decisive FIFA World Cup Group G clash against Iran have been disrupted after local security authorities rejected a request to allow the squad to travel directly from Vancouver to Seattle, according to a Reuters report.The decision comes just days after Egypt celebrated a…
Former England batter Geoffrey Boycott has criticised Joe Root’s leadership during England’s defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval, saying the stand-in captain appeared to have learned “nothing” from his previous spell in charge. Boycott also welcomed the return of Ben Stokes for the third Test, saying England needed him back…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the two-match T20I series against Ireland starting June 26 in Belfast. It is learnt that Reddy’s quadriceps injury, which kept him out of the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, has flared up and requires attention before he can take the field again….
Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé (AP Photos) The race for the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has exploded into life as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland all delivered standout performances on a high-scoring day for the tournament’s elite forwards.Between them, the trio have already set the competition alight, combining for 13…
Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: In a bid to keep the BCCI’s centrally contracted players in prime form skill wise, the Centre of Excellence (CoE) has launched a programme called the performance block. TOI understands that this programme has opened the doors for the international players to sharpen their cricketing skills at any point…