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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene have mutually decided to part ways after a disappointing 2026 Indian Premier League season. The five-time champions won only four matches and are now preparing to appoint a new coach.Reports suggest the franchise has shortlisted several candidates, with interviews expected next week. Jayawardene is also unlikely…

Hardik Pandya, left, and Mahela Jayawardene (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene have mutually decided to bring in a fresh perspective starting with the upcoming Indian Premier League season. In a meeting of the top brass earlier this week, both parties reached an agreement. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that a new head coach…

Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) India will have a new captain at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Krunal Pandya appointed to lead the seven-member squad after Bhuvneshwar Kumar was called up to the national team for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.Gujarat Titans pacer Kulwant Khejroliya has been drafted into the squad…

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja (Agency Image) India’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup continue to evolve, with the selectors making several changes to the squads for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced separate squads for the first three and final…

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is targeting a strong return to competition in 2027 after an ankle ligament injury forced him to miss the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and end his season early.The Indian javelin star said he is focused on recovering and improving his performance as he looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics.Speaking…

West Indies cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: A decade ago, T20 cricket conjured images of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Evin Lewis. Few will forget how Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite lit up the Eden Gardens as West Indies stormed to the ICC World T20 title in 2016.The road has never been easy for Caribbean…

India’s fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday praised the bowlers for continuing to deliver for the team despite the “mental fatigue” caused by a packed schedule.Indian cricketers have had a busy couple of months, playing several bilateral series as well as competing at the Asian Games in Japan.“I read everything that’s written on social…

Smriti Mandhana bats for India against the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match at Headingley on June 17, 2026, in Leeds, England. (Photo/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed captain Smriti Mandhana wants to improve the team’s professionalism, power-hitting and fielding while building a strong team culture as India begin a new…

Real Madrid generated a record €1.221 billion in 2025-26 despite a trophyless season, an ambitious Bernabéu renovation and hefty spending on star players. Real Madrid finished the 2025-26 season without a major trophy, but their finances tell a very different story. The club generated €1.221 billion ($1.42 billion) in operating revenue, becoming the first organisation…

TOISA will return for its ninth edition on December 6, 2026, with Dehradun, Uttarakhand set to host the annual celebration of Indian sport. The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will return for its ninth edition on December 6, 2026, with Dehradun, Uttarakhand set to host the annual celebration of Indian sport.The TOISA 2026 ceremony…