India vs New Zealand Live Score, Friendlies 2026: The Indian men’s football team will make its first-ever tour of New Zealand when they travel there for two international friendlies against the hosts on November 12 and 15 during the FIFA international match window, the national federation announced on Saturday. The tour will also mark India’s…
India’s shooting contingent has received a major boost ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with Niraj Kumar securing an Olympic quota place after winning bronze in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, Qatar.The 26-year-old delivered a composed performance in the final on Wednesday, finishing third with…
Vaishali and Magnus Carlsen NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu made an impressive start at the inaugural Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot in Budapest, defeating two well-known grandmasters, Hans Niemann and Wesley So, in the opening blitz event.Her victories were particularly significant as she is one of only two women competing in a 24-player…
Kylian Mbappe (Reuters Photo) France have suffered a major setback ahead of their crucial UEFA Nations League encounter against Italy, with captain Kylian Mbappe missing training due to a hamstring issue. The Real Madrid forward is set to miss Thursday’s clash in Milan, forcing France coach Zinedine Zidane to make changes to his attacking options.According…
Joe Root and Usman Khawaja NEW DELHI: England Test captain Joe Root has chosen not to comment on the fresh allegations surrounding Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as ‘Sandpapergate’.Speaking ahead of England’s three-match ODI series against Australia, Root said he did not know what had happened inside the Australian dressing room and wanted to…
Arshdeep Singh gets engaged to actor Samreen Kaur (Picture Credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Actor-model Samreen Kaur is engaged to Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. The couple announced their engagement on November 11, 2026, sharing pictures from the proposal in New Zealand on social media.Samreen posted photographs of Arshdeep putting a ring on her finger, along…
England’s Jacob Bethell (Images via Reuters) England have suffered a major injury setback ahead of their white-ball tour of Australia, with young batter Jacob Bethell ruled out of the entire series after suffering a setback in his recovery from a right knee injury.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Wednesday that Bethell will…
From left, India’s captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with the third match in Hamilton abandoned due to rain. With Shubman Gill and KL Rahul set to miss the final two games to prepare for…
Jannik Sinner (Image: REUTERS) Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to competitive tennis in late December as he steps up his recovery from a persistent knee injury, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia emerging as a possible first stop ahead of the 2027 Australian Open.The Italian, who has been sidelined since winning the…
Kane Williamson reflects on Fab Four legacy Four batters, four different countries and one defining era of cricket. Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith were often grouped together as the ‘Fab Four’, but Williamson says he never paid much attention to the tag during their playing careers. Looking back, however, the former…
