The FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 runs alongside the men’s event, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 29, with matches split between the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen and the Belfius Arena in Wavre. India, placed in Pool D with England, China and South Africa, opens its campaign against China on…
Kuldeep Yadav (Image credit: SLC) Why did Kuldeep Yadav not bowl in the second innings of India’s warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo? Was there an injury concern? India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has explained the reason behind the decision, saying it was only about managing Kuldeep’s workload ahead of the…
India begins its quest to end a 51-year wait for a second Hockey World Cup title against Wales on August 15, with defending champion Germany and hosts Belgium and Netherlands headlining a stacked field. Here is the full schedule, in Indian Standard Time, for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, running across Amstelveen and Wavre…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: VVS Laxman has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to succeed Rahul Dravid as India head coach in 2024, choosing instead to continue his work at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and citing family considerations as…
After a hugely successful IPL where his pace paved the way for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s fine title run through the season, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is currently sweating it out in the nets here for the upcoming UPT20 league, where he will spearhead Lucknow Falcons’ charge.En route to becoming the first pacer to take 200 wickets in…
Gurnoor Brar picked up two wickets in the second innings. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Indian cricket has been hit by a barrage of injuries in the last few weeks, with more than a dozen regular players currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) undergoing rehabilitation. Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan will miss…
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan finally got the news he had been waiting for. After being called up to India’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka series, Sarfaraz shared his first post on social media. The 28-year-old posted a couple of pictures in the Team India travelling jersey. In one of the pictures, his father was…
Shubman Gill during the nets session. (TOI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Moments after Mohammed Siraj marked his run-up to commence Day 3 proceedings at the Nondescript Cricket Club, Shubman Gill put on his training gear and went to the nets. Net bowlers and coaches Gautam Gambhir, Morne Morkel, Sairaj Bahutale and Sitanshu Kotak accompanied the…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Ajinkya Rahane has opened up about one of the most talked-about incidents involving him and Yashasvi Jaiswal, revealing that his intervention during the 2022 Duleep Trophy final may have prevented the young batter from receiving a four-match ban.The relationship between Rahane and Jaiswal has been a subject of considerable discussion…
England’s Emilio Gay leaves the field after being dismissed on day two of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) England have received a boost ahead of their three-match Test series against Pakistan, with opener Emilio Gay reportedly expected to recover in time…
