One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA finally gave a public assurance Wednesday that rainbow items and banners supporting protests in Iran will be allowed into stadiums.
Marnus Labuschagne led Australia's domination of the West Indies on Wednesday with 154 not out as his side cruised to 293-2 at stumps on day one of the first Test at Perth Stadium.
England's cricketers, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been struck down with a suspected stomach bug on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, despite the touring party bringing their own chef.
Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.
Argentina and Germany - two of the biggest footballing powerhouses in the history of the sport. There are as many as six World Cup titles between these two teams.
Soccer fans at the almost alcohol-free World Cup are ready to pay high prices for a beer, a few have tried to smuggle booze into stadiums but most simply accept that drinking is off limits at the first tournament in a Muslim country.
The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is into its second week and there have been some exhilarating performances in the 22nd edition of the extravaganza so far with quite a few old records being rewritten and new ones being created.
Jammu pace sensation Malik is one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket alongside South African Anrich Nortje and Englishman Mark Wood to name a few, who regularly hit 150 kmph. Arshdeep is more of a swing bowler, who normally, when in rhythm, hits around early 130 kmph mark.
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee feels that more and more players will be inclined to forego their national contracts in lure of lucrative overseas deals as the assortment of T20 leagues, including the cash-rich IPL has entirely changed the landscape of cricket.
A recharged England, playing swashbuckling cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, will get their first taste of Pakistan conditions in 17 years when the first Test begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Pace legend Wasim Akram in his biography 'Sultan: A Memoir' accused his former Pakistan teammate Saleem Malik of being selfish and negative. The startling revelations in the biography also read that Malik treated Akram like a servant in the early phase of his career, making him give massage, clean his clothes and boots.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is undergoing rehab after suffering a knee injury during the Asia Cup in September, is set to be ruled out of the Test series in Bangladesh as well, with left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar likely to replace him in the squad, TOI has learnt.
Terming an overdose of advice to be "counter-productive", former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee wants India coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma to shield rising left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh from suggestions from various quarters.
Finishing with 220 not out in 159 balls, including a jaw-dropping 16 sixes besides 10 fours, Maharashtra batter Gaikwad hit a hapless Shiva Singh of Uttar Pradesh for 6-6-6(no-ball)-6-6-6-6 in the over, which also equalled the List-A world record of 43 runs in an over.
In its manifesto released ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that they are aiming to bring the Olympic Games to the state.
Afghanistan received five extra points in the World Cup Super League standings because of the 'no result' that took their total to 115 points in the current cycle.
Unperturbed by criticism of their conservative approach to batting in the T20 World Cup recently, New Zealand coach Gary Stead on Sunday said there's "still room for pure batsmanship" in the slam-bang format.
India opener Shubman Gill has got an admirer in former head coach Ravi Shastri who feels the young batter has something "regal about him".
England's cricket team arrived in Islamabad early Sunday to play its first Test series in Pakistan since 2005.
Blake Govers once became India's nemesis, slamming a hat-trick to lead Australia's 7-4 rout in a high-scoring second hockey Test of the five-match series on Sunday.
The United Arab Emirates will host Afghanistan's 'home' matches over the next five years, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh took full advantage of an under-strength Mumbai side as they romped home by eight wickets in a lopsided pre-quarterfinal match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday.
Striker Mitchell Duke scored as Australia registered a memorable 1-0 win over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup Group D encounter at the Al Janoub Stadium stadium in Qatar on Saturday. This is Australia's first win in a World Cup in 12 years.
A woman from Kerala, who hails 'Messi' as her hero, has set out on a solo trip in her customised SUV to Qatar to watch her favourite team-- Argentina, play in the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
A cautious approach from many teams in the opening round of the World Cup was behind a record-approaching number of goalless draws at the tournament in Qatar, FIFAs technical study group said on Saturday.
Portugal could qualify early for the next phase of the World Cup with a game remaining if they beat Uruguay on Monday, a task probably much easier said than done.
The Adelaide Strikers claimed the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) title on Saturday with a 10-run win over the Sydney Sixers at the North Sydney Oval.
Akashdeep Singh's hat-trick went in vain as India conceded two late goals to lose 4-5 against Australia in the high-scoring first hockey Test of the five-match series here on Saturday.
India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his bowlers were too short and failed to execute their plans against an attacking batter like Tom Latham, who made a mockery of the Indian bowling line-up and registered his career-best ODI score on Friday.
Iran national football team players sang their national anthem during their World Cup match against Wales, at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha on Friday, after they chose not to sing in their opening game earlier this week in apparent support for anti-government demonstrations that have rocked their country for the past two months.
Tom Latham made a mockery of a challenging total at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday, when, chasing India's 306/7, the left-handed batter struck 145 not out off just 104 balls to deflate India's bowling attack that at one point was inspired by debutant Umran Malik's two-wicket burst, but it didn't prove enough.
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa says he feels very motivated ahead of Saturday's World Cup match against Argentina, when he will come up against the "magic" of Lionel Messi.
Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has denied reports of a rift with captain Pat Cummins and his team, saying he remains in regular communication with the majority of the players and "can't wait" to catch up with them.
After winning the T20I series 1-0, Team India are gearing up to take on New Zealand in a 3 match ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan is the India captain for the series, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy.
Dhawan, who usually leads the India ODI team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, was named captain for the three-match ODI tour of Zimbabwe in August this year but later was demoted by the former national selection committee once KL Rahul was declared fit and available.
Copping a lot of flak for its archaic approach in T20Is, the Indian cricket team is expected to turn a new leaf in a different format as it takes on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, which will mark the start of preparations for next year's World Cup.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says increasing volume of cricket could be a reason for low attendance during the recent England-Australia series and going forward, bilateral series would require "more context" for attracting fans to the stadiums.
The last time a South American team won the FIFA World Cup was way back in 2002, when Brazil won their fifth title. In the four editions after that there has been a European team at the top of the podium each time, with Italy winning in 2006, Spain in 2010, Germany in 2014 and France bagging the title in the last edition in 2018.
Bangladesh's cricket board has moved a one-day international against India next month from Dhaka after the country's opposition announced plans for a protest that could paralyse the capital the same day.
Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav retained his top spot while all-rounder Hardik Pandya reached joint-50th position in the latest ICC men's T20I batting rankings released on Wednesday.Bangladesh's cricket board has moved a one-day international against India next month from Dhaka after the country's opposition announced plans for a protest that could paralyse the capital the same day.
Dithering and indecision is a thing of past for Shikhar Dhawan, who as the leader of the pack does not hesitate in taking decisions which individuals may despise but are beneficial for the Indian team.
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is unfazed by their 3-0 whitewash in Australia and has urged the administrators to make sure bilateral cricket remains relevant.
South Koreans will be anxiously awaiting news of whether captain Son Heung-min is available when they need him most, as the Asian giants start their World Cup campaign on Thursday against a Uruguay side with a track record of deep runs in the tournament.
A professional set-up over the last decade has helped India grow on and off the field. A climb back up to the Olympic podium and entering the top five of world rankings are plaudits worth showing off. Players have made fortunes. But whenever India thought it was carrying cannonballs to shoot at Australia on the big stage, they failed to load.
Bed-ridden after a freak accident, star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels he is unlikely to recover in time for the Australian team's tour of India next year and picking him could be a "big risk".