New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Germany have suffered a major blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup after teenage attacking midfielder Lennart Karl was ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury sustained during training in the United States, coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) South African great Jacques Kallis threw his support behind fellow Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen, insisting the 26-year-old’s best years are still ahead of him despite a relatively quiet IPL 2026 campaign.
Oslo (Norway), June 6 (IANS) Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest.
New Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz expressed that playing against India in the upcoming one-off Test is a long-held dream coming true as he described the chance to participate in red-ball cricket in India as a special milestone in his career.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has criticised the Lord’s pitch as “substandard” and “not good enough” for Test cricket after 33 wickets fell in the opening two days of England’s first Test against New Zealand, reigniting debate over the quality of surfaces at the iconic venue.
New Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) With India preparing to switch from the frenetic pace of the IPL to the patience and discipline of Test cricket, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna believes the transition is no longer an unfamiliar challenge for modern-day cricketers.
New Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in the one-off four-day Test here at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday.
Mallorca (Spain), June 6 (IANS) Spain's women's football team took a major step toward direct qualification for next summer's World Cup in Brazil with a 4-0 win over England at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium on Friday.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Industrialist Gautam Adani led the tributes for Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa after the 20-year-old scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Norway Chess title.
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Defending champions Argentina could receive a timely boost ahead of the World Cup, with captain Lionel Messi edging closer to a return from injury and potentially featuring in one of the team's two warm-up matches in the United States.
