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Bangladesh Squad: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy(c), Parvez Hossain Emon(w), Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Litton Das, Nurul Hasan Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Matt Renshaw, Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Xavier Bartlett,…

England ‘s Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes could be in line for a return ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge despite the ongoing investigation into the nightclub controversy that forced him to miss the second Test.According to a report by British newspaper The…

Manuel Neuer attends a training session. (AP Photo) Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to one of the most iconic careers in modern football.The 40-year-old, a key figure in Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, made the…

MUMBAI: Virat Kohli has made significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is on track to return to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series in England, TOI has learnt. “Kohli has started his rehabilitation, and his injury is healing quickly. He is expected to report to the BCCI’s Centre of…

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana was added to the India squad on Friday, ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan.The match is scheduled to be played in Chennai on Saturday, with India already having sealed the three-match series 2-0 after a dominant 170-run victory in Lucknow. Rana’s inclusion offers the team management…

Ismael Kone falls while sustaining an injury during the World Cup Group B match against Qatar. (AP Photo) Canada’s record-breaking 6-0 victory over Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B clash was dramatically overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné, triggering strong reactions from teammates, including a scathing assessment from hat-trick…

L-R: Vozinha and Team India NEW DELHI: The opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered theatre of the highest order. From Morocco schooling Brazil with their silky, eye-pleasing football, to Lionel Messi’s hat-trick against Algeria, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal failing to find a winner against Congo, the opening gameweek had…

Shreyanka Patil (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: India have suffered a major setback in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign after off-spinner Shreyanka Patil was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament because of an ankle injury, forcing the team management to bring in uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat as her replacement.Patil sustained…

Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…

Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…