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England’s Tammy Beaumont acknowledges the crowd before a break for tea during day three of the first Women’s Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England, Saturday June 24, 2023. (PTI) England opener Tammy Beaumont has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the one-off Test against India…

Jay Shah and Shapoor Zadran Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died at the age of 38 after battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune system disorder. He had been receiving treatment in the Delhi-NCR region for several months. His death was confirmed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, while the International Cricket Council (ICC)…

Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be inducted in International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame on July 11, TOI has learnt.Ganguly thus will join an elite list of Indian cricketers to be inducted in the ICC’s Hall of Fame. Other ICC Hall of Famers from India include MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Vinoo…

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was overwhelmed with emotion after his team’s incredible comeback victory over Egypt national football team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on one of the tournament’s most dramatic…

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) India’s disappointing UK tour has continued to unravel on the field, but the latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings have provided a rare silver lining, with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma holding on to the top two batting spots despite the team’s struggles against Ireland and England.India’s white-ball campaign…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Hello and welcome to another edition of OFFSIDE. This was a day to remember for all World Cup fans as Lionel Messi…

Argentina’s dramatic comeback against Egypt sparked emotional scenes both on and off the pitch, with a tearful Lionel Messi, jubilant teammates and euphoric fans in Buenos Aires celebrating one of the greatest escapes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After overturning a two-goal deficit in the final 13 minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 in their Round…

Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana (Agency Image) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik questioned the Gautam Gambhir-led team management after pacer Harshit Rana was promoted ahead of Shivam Dube during India’s disastrous batting collapse in the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge. India’s chase of 202 unravelled rapidly after Axar Patel was dismissed off the…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout matches have dropped significantly following the elimination of co-host United States and Portugal. According to secondary marketplace TickPick, the get-in price for Friday’s quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium…

Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Following a dramatic Round of 16 that produced several memorable contests and major upsets, attention now turns to the quarterfinals, where four…