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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, left, stands with batting partner Saud Shakeel as they await third umpire's decision on Rizwan's wicket on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo)

Mushtaq Ahmed open to coaching Pakistan, but says ‘scared because on one reason’

September 6, 2026 20:40 IST

Criticizing the PCB for sending seven players and coaches home midway through the England series, Mushtaq Ahmed urges the board to stop making knee-jerk decisions and consult ex-cricketers.

Straightaway, it was a blockbuster match-up, Sooryavanshi vs Mohammed Siraj. By the time the pacer finished his first spell 5-0-41-0, there was just one winner – Sooryavanshi.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Mohammed Siraj Round One: Boss Baby slays veteran

September 6, 2026 19:44 IST

Breezy teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took full toll of veteran Mohammed Siraj's waywardness on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final at the Chepauk Stadium.

East Zone's captain Ishan Kishan celebrates his century on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 Final between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)

Ishan Kishan files another red-ball memo in Chepauk run feast

September 6, 2026 19:08 IST

Ishan Kishan's 111 not out the headline as East Zone batsmen put toothless South bowlers to sword on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi signed autographs for fans who turned up for Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy Final. (Express Photo by Venkata Krishna B)

Watch: Fans throng around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at Chepauk Stadium during Duleep Trophy Final

September 6, 2026 18:53 IST

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi started the run feast for East Zone on Day 1 and fans thronged the Chepauk Stadium to get a glimpse of the 15-year-old

What this week showed was how Satwik and Chirag are capable of shrugging off deficits before turning it on at the endgame. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

Satwik-Chirag seal China Masters Super 750 title with a fighting win over He-Ren

September 6, 2026 20:19 IST

Straight pushes and sturdier temperament help Indians overcome a first set deficit to win 11-21, 21-13, 21-17 at Shenzhen

PAK vs ENG

Mohammad Yousuf says Pakistan cricket crisis began after beating India in 2021

September 6, 2026 20:01 IST

As the PCB sends seven players home following a crushing Test series defeat to England, Mohammad Yousuf backs the board's drastic clean-up, blaming past success for long-term rot.

Rumesh Pathirage surged to his usual best, recording 89.04m to take the lead. (AP Photo)

‘Really proud’: Rumesh Pathirage on becoming first Sri Lankan to win DL finale

September 6, 2026 12:40 IST

Rumesh recorded three throws over 85m on the night to continue his dominant run on the circuit.

Neil Samraj broke the national record twice within an hour at the National Youth Athletics Championships in Ludhiana. (AFI)

Neil Samraj ran 10.46 at 17. His reaction tells you everything

September 6, 2026 11:20 IST

Seventeen-year-old Neil Samraj broke the U-18 national record twice in an hour, but the ambitious sprinter is already looking beyond 10.46 seconds.

A former teammate's farewell match could unite Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in a match in December 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Messi, Ronaldo to play together for first time? A former teammate holds the key

September 6, 2026 11:06 IST

A former teammate's grand farewell plan may just unite Messi and Ronaldo for the same time on the same line-up this December 2026.

Pakistan mentor Wahab Riaz has defended the team despite a record defeat to India in the Women's Asia Cup. (ACC/CREIMAS)

‘Pakistan the best side in Asia Cup’: Wahab Riaz defends team despite record loss to India

September 6, 2026 08:40 IST

Batting first in their second group A match against India, Pakistan were bundled out for a paltry 55 in 18.1 overs, their lowest score in all record T20Is.

Malaysian coaches believe the 2022 World champions should be split to optimise chances of gold at Los Angeles 2028. (Reuters Photo)

In Malaysian badminton, ‘split, why split’ saga of a doubles pair takes centre stageSubscriber Only

September 6, 2026 08:01 IST

Coaches believe the pair of Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik should be split and linked up with younger partners to optimise chances of gold at the Los Angeles Olympics

Rumesh Pathirage

Rumesh Pathirage wins Diamond League Final with a throw of 89.04m

September 6, 2026 01:23 IST

This is Pathirage's second major title of the season, having earlier won the Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, finishing ahead of former Olympic champion India's Neeraj Chopra.

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus GCL

The 15-year-old whose records keep arriving faster than he can outgrow them

September 5, 2026 23:10 IST

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus is already youngest-ever to 2700. His coach wants him at a rating nobody has touched

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup

With a batting debacle, Pakistan makes the gulf with India evident

September 5, 2026 22:54 IST

India bowl out Pakistan for 55, but after the loss of three early wickets, recover to win by seven wickets and 68 balls to spare

Javokhir Sindarov of American Gambits faces Viswanathan Anand of PBG Alaskan Knights. (GCL Photo)

GCL 2026: Sindarov beats Vishy Anand as Fyers American Gambits dominate opening day

September 6, 2026 01:09 IST

The day belonged to Fyers American Gambits, who thrashed both PBG Alaskan Knights and Triveni Continental Kings to register two dominant wins on the opening day.

Harmanpreet Kaur hit the winning runs in her record 150th T20I match as captain. (BCCI Photo)

India survive top-order wobble, beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Women’s Asia Cup

September 5, 2026 22:42 IST

India only had to chase down a target of 56 runs but were given a bit of a scare when they lost three wickets for just 29 runs.

In 2024, against Ding Liren, Gukesh was at his peak. Two years later, Gukesh is the one in deep water and his challenger Javokhir Sindarov looks better every tournament he plays. (Photo: Petr Vrabec via Prague International Chess Festival.)

Anand on Gukesh’s World Championship defence: ‘World just not bending like it used to’

September 5, 2026 22:12 IST

The five-time champion draws on his own 20s to explain a slump he says can't be fixed, only outlasted

Prema Rawat took three wickets for just nine runs. (BCCI Photo)

India spinners blow Pakistan away for their record lowest total

September 5, 2026 22:40 IST

Shree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each as Pakistan were blown away for just 56 runs.

Harmanpreet Kaur of India during the 5th T20I match between India and Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India, on December 30, 2025. (CREIMAS for BCCI)

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first to captain a team in 150 T20 internationals

September 5, 2026 21:09 IST

Harmanpreet's 150 matches as captain is by far the most for an Indian in women's T20Is, with the second most being Mithali's 32. Across men's and women's T20Is, MS Dhoni comes next having led in 72 matches.

The World No 5 men's doubles pair defeated Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 to make their third China Masters final and 4th successive Last 4 finish. (BWF/Badminton Photo)

Satwik-Chirag love China Masters – making 3rd final in 4 years; but can they win it now?

September 5, 2026 22:54 IST

The duo's consistency at the Super 750 is admirable; but can they convert it into title Sunday

In women's cricket India and Pakistan first refused to shake hands in October last year. (AP Photo)

India vs Pakistan: Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoid shaking hands at toss

September 5, 2026 20:06 IST

The handshake saga between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams continued at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the two sides skipped the customary pre-toss pleasantry exchange.

Venus Williams, right, and Serena Williams, of the United States, fist bump during the third set as they play against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, of Australia, during a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo)

Serena, Venus blow 5-0 tiebreak lead, and the crowd doesn’t want them to leave

September 5, 2026 19:03 IST

The sisters, combined age 90, lost their US Open reunion but left smiling, and skipped the press conference

India Women vs Pakistan Women Asia Cup 2026 Live

India Women vs Pakistan Women, Asia Cup 2026: INDW chase down target in 8.4 overs, defeat PAKW by 7 wickets

September 6, 2026 00:25 IST

The Women in Blue chased down the target in just 8.4 overs and won the Asia Cup encounter in Dubai by 7 wickets.

India

India vs Panama friendly rescheduled to September 25

September 5, 2026 18:51 IST

The match, which is the first of three high-profile friendlies that India play in Bengaluru and Kolkata, has been moved up by a day with the Sree Kanteerava Stadium being the starting point for the Bengaluru Marathon.

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, left, stands with batting partner Saud Shakeel as they await third umpire's decision on Rizwan's wicket on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo)

‘No fight in Pakistan’: Shoaib Akhtar says team will need 2-year-long revival

September 5, 2026 18:42 IST

Following a crushing Test series loss to England, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar revealed that at least one PCB official had said that Pakistan cricket was "on a ventilator" requiring a full two-year rebuild.

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