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Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers (Screengrab from PAK TV) Pakistan has mobilised its army and paramilitary forces to ensure the safety of the Sri Lankan cricket team during their ongoing tour, following a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad.Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed parliament that Army Chief Asim Munir had discussed security…

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabad (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) South African captain Temba Bavuma chose to bat first against India in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Friday. The visitors faced a setback as their key pace bowler Kagiso Rabada was sidelined with a rib injury.The South African team, current world Test champions, entered the…

Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-end world number one ranking by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, surpassing Jannik Sinner in the standings.Alcaraz, who claimed two Grand Slam titles this season, will maintain his top position in Monday’s rankings. His victory over Musetti also confirmed his…

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) with Kuldeep Yadav during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav has requested the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to grant him leave for his wedding later this month. TOI understands he is waiting for approval from the board. He was forced to cancel his wedding function earlier…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential ban for the opening game of the 2026 World Cup following his first-ever red card in international football during Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday. The incident occurred in the 61st minute when Ronaldo elbowed Ireland defender Dara O’Shea. Initially…

India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st Test Day 1: A quarter of a century after their last Test series triumph in India, South Africa return with renewed optimism as they prepare to face the hosts in the opening Test of the 2025–26 series at Eden Gardens from Friday. Led by Temba Bavuma, the reigning…

Former India captain MS Dhoni was recently seen signing a fan’s bike, a gesture that once again reflected his down-to-earth nature.A video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows Dhoni writing his autograph on the petrol tank of a red bike. Before walking away, he looked at the vehicle and…

Jos Buttler, KL Rahul & Shreyas Iyer The IPL 2026 retention deadline is fast approaching, with all ten franchises set to submit their final lists by 15 November. As the clock ticks down, team managements are engaged in intense discussions over whom to retain and whom to release. The focus is on balancing purse value,…

Harmanpreet Kaur, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who recently led India to their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, revealed her favourite cricketer during an event in Chennai. Speaking to students at Velammal Nexus School, Harmanpreet picked MS Dhoni over Virat Kohli when asked to choose…

All-rounder Shardul Thakur, who was part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in last season’s IPL, is set to play for the Mumbai Indians for the 2026 season, the five-time champions of Indian Premier League officially confirmed on Thursday. The trade discussions between LSG and Mumbai Indians for Thakur had been ongoing, as previously reported. As…