The United States of America withdrew from the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup qualifiers as the Middle East plunged into crisis, the International Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday. Team USA was playing its qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt, and had finished at the bottom of its pool in the first round. It was to face China…
Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar kept a close eye on the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 even as wedding festivities for his son Arjun Tendulkar unfolded in Mumbai. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Amid the celebrations ahead of Arjun’s marriage to Saaniya Chandhok, Tendulkar…
The 2026 Hockey World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands between August 15-30, will have its final set of participants coming in from the FIH qualifiers. While nine men’s and women’s teams have already qualified for the showpiece through the Pro League or via victories in continental championships, seven slots…
South Africa players during the first T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal in Kolkata. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa’s dream run at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 came to a crashing halt on Wednesday night as New Zealand handed them a crushing nine-wicket defeat in the semifinal. And head coach Shukri Conrad did…
Team India at Wankhede stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The defending champions India take on England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of the contest will then face New Zealand in the summit clash in Ahmedabad on Sunday, after…
Pakistan Cricket Team (AP Photo) After a dismal T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan cricket has been hit by a fresh controversy after an unnamed squad member was reportedly fined for allegedly misbehaving with a female hotel staff member during the team’s stay in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The incident is believed to have occurred shortly before…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Wednesday’s nets session was an optional one, but Varun Chakravarthy was out there, alongside bowling coach Morne Morkel, slogging it out in searing heat.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The focus throughout the session, and during the mammoth one that India put in on Tuesday evening, was…
Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer of West Indies during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens on March 01, 2026 in Kolkata, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The mercury reached uncomfortable…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India opener Sanju Samson has thrust himself into the centre of attention after a match-winning, unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in a virtual knockout clash. The calmness he exhibited in a tense chase turned the game on its head and handed India crucial momentum ahead…
Mohammad Kaif and Mohammad Amir (Agency Image) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has delivered a sharp response to ex-Pakistan quick Mohammad Amir after the latter continued to cast doubts over India’s campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Amir had initially predicted that India would stumble against the West Indies and miss out on a semifinal…
