MUMBAI: Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu stated Wednesday that “all people is beatable” as she targets a medal on the world championships on dwelling soil in New Delhi subsequent month. Sindhu received the world title in 2019 and in addition captured Olympic silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo 5 years later. The 31-year-old is…
LONDON: Stuart Broad believes England must add an extra fast bowler to their attack if they are to be competitive at next year’s 50-over World Cup in southern Africa. Three days on from on leapfrogging India at the top of the T20 world rankings, England’s poor form in one-day international cricket continued with a decisive…
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among…
Argentina’s Vice-President Victoria Villarruel photographed in February 2026. — Reuters BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel called the English “usurping pirates” ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between the two countries’ teams. “Tomorrow we play against the usurping pirates. It’s not just another match,” Villarruel said in a post on X. The iconic match…
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann with defender David Raumafter their defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. BERLIN: Germany’s continued World Cup failures are a result of structural, political and cultural problems in German society, Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro said in on Tuesday. Four-time winners Germany were eliminated by minnows Paraguay in the last-32 of the…
Shubman Gill got to fifty off 51 balls. Photo: BCCI LONDON: India captain Shubman Gill continued his Edgbaston love-affair as his side beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international on Tuesday. Set 259 to win, India cruised home with 28 balls to spare to go 1-0 up in a three-match series. It was their first triumph…
Peshawar resident Naseem Khan wins consecutive provincial gold medals after heart surgery PESHAWAR: Naseem Khan, a 71-year-old retired banker has emerged as an inspiring example of healthy ageing by winning back-to-back provincial gold medals in the deadlift category after recovering from open-heart surgery. Originally from Kohat and now settled in Peshawar, Naseem retired as a…
Babar Azam (left) and India’s Virat Kohli take a walk on the pitch before the start of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 24, 2021. — Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men’s 2027 one-day international World…
General view of the Cricket World Cup trophy. — Reuters ODI World Cup to follow three-stage format before knockout rounds. T20 World Cup group stage to consist of five groups instead of four. ICC board approves qualification pathway for 2028 T20 World Cup. KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the…
Anastasia Kostromitina, who has gone viral with striking likeness to Norway’s Erling Haaland, poses in Moscow, Russia, July 10, 2026. — Reuters Friends and family have for a few years told Russian model Anastasia Kostromina that she looked like Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, but it was not until he became the World Cup’s superstar that…
