Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awarded 3-0 forfeits in two matches for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s progress from Group F.The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of…
England’s Ollie Pope bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. (AP) England batter Ollie Pope has responded to criticism following his side’s Ashes defeat in Australia, saying the perception that the team “weren’t fussed” is not accurate, while accepting why that view took hold among…
India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams have learned their group-stage opponents for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup, with both sides placed in Pool D of their respective categories for the tournament to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium later this year.The Indian men’s team has been grouped with Pakistan, England and Wales. The…
People wave the national flags of Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) NEW DELHI: Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The country’s football officials are now trying to move their matches out of the United States, citing safety concerns and political issues, even though the…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our…
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has climbed to seventh in the latest women’s ODI rankings, while her teammate Smriti Mandhana continues to hold the top spot. The rankings saw a few shifts, with Sophie Devine dropping to ninth, while Jemimah Rodrigues stayed at 12th. Watch Mithali…
David Warner, Steve Smith and Pakistan flag NEW DELHI: Australian stars Steve Smith and David Warner are facing growing uncertainty over their participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as security concerns in the region cast a shadow over the tournament.According to a report from Australian outlet Codesport.com, several Australian players and coaches, including Glenn…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is all set to open for the Delhi Capitals in the 2026 Indian Premier League…
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), guardians of the laws of cricket, clarified on Monday that the controversial run-out during the Bangladesh vs Pakistan ODI match was correctly given out under the Laws of Cricket.“Under Laws, there is little that either umpire could have done differently. The non-striker was clearly out of his ground when the…
Abrar Ahmed and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: A fresh controversy has erupted in the cricketing world after Pakistan-born England cricketer Azeem Rafiq strongly criticised batting great Sunil Gavaskar for his remarks on Indian-owned franchises signing Pakistan players in overseas leagues.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The debate was triggered after Abrar Ahmed…