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No More Wake-Up Calls as Sloppy India Reach Point of No Return After Record Loss to South Africa
Those blessed with hindsight will claim they saw this coming. The warning signs, they will argue, were always there. But hindsight is an easy luxury — and best treated with caution.
What is undeniable, however, is that 13 proved deeply…
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FIFA president says all 104 World Cup matches expected to be sold out
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence that every one of the 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup will be sold out, despite tickets still being available for the tournament scheduled from June 11 to July 19.
“The demand is…
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Pakistan Players Set to Miss Out at IPL-Linked Hundred Franchises
No player from Pakistan is expected to be considered by franchises with Indian investment in the upcoming edition of The Hundred, the flagship competition of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Pakistan cricketers have not featured…
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T20 World Cup Exit Unlikely to Derail Australia’s 2028 Olympic Qualification
For the first time in 17 years, Australia have been eliminated at the group stage of a T20 World Cup. The Mitchell Marsh-led side, hampered by injuries, suffered consecutive defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, and a washed-out…
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Rajasthan Royals’ Home Venue for IPL 2026 Still Unconfirmed Amid SMS Stadium Safety Concerns
As the IPL 2026 season approaches, the home venue for Rajasthan Royals (RR) matches remains unconfirmed. The franchise has requested an indemnity waiver from the Rajasthan state government to host games in Jaipur, citing safety concerns…
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BCCI May Retain Gautam Gambhir Till Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, Says Report
Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as India’s head coach is officially set to run until the 2027 World Cup, yet discussions about a possible extension are already gathering momentum. The former opener’s immediate focus remains firmly on two major…
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Mohsin Naqvi faces heat after Pakistan’s defeat to India; ‘upset’ Asim Munir contacts PM Shehbaz…
Top officials in Pakistan are reportedly dissatisfied with the national cricket team’s performance against India in their T20 World Cup 2026 Group A clash on Sunday at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium.
The heavy 61-run defeat has triggered…
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After the bluster and bravado, Pakistan confront reality as India hand out a crushing defeat
First came the buzz of anticipation. Then arrived the dampener — a loud boycott threat that always seemed unlikely to hold. What followed was a flurry of back-channel discussions, paving the way for a face-saving reversal.
The eventual…
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Rivalry or not, India and Pakistan have no room for error
“I feel you should stop asking this question on the rivalry. This is not a rivalry anymore.”
With his trademark smile, Suryakumar Yadav delivered that line in Dubai during the Asia Cup, brushing aside the familiar narrative surrounding…
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Heavy rain threat looms over India–Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo
India’s marquee T20 World Cup encounter with Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday faces the possibility of weather disruptions, with Sri Lankan meteorologists warning of unsettled conditions.
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology…
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