Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi high court seeking relief against what he described as misuse of his identity through artificial intelligence (AI) tools, deepfakes, and unauthorised commercial use, news agency ANI reported on Thursday. In his petition, Gambhir has named multiple social media accounts, intermediaries…
Iran’s players pose for a team photo at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran (left) and US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo) Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj said Iran will take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup but…
Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young Samson…
L-R: Parul Chaudhary, Preethi Pal and Deepti Sharma The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) is set to return with its eighth edition, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. The much-anticipated TOISA 2025 ceremony will take place on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, bringing together sporting icons and…
Arjun Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant (Screen Grab) Arjun Tendulkar is preparing for a new chapter in his IPL career after moving to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 season. After playing just five matches across five seasons with Mumbai Indians, the left-arm pacer was traded to LSG for ₹30 lakh prior to the mini-auction…
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar addresses a press conference. (ANI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended men’s senior selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar‘s contract by a year before the 2025 IPL got underway. Agarkar was rewarded for the Indian team’s triumphs in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025…
Lionel Messi added yet another historic chapter to his legendary career on Wednesday, becoming only the second men’s footballer to score 900 goals in official matches. The landmark moment came during Inter Miami CF’s 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.Despite Messi’s early strike, Inter Miami were knocked…
Kolkata: The Indian men’s hockey team will kick off their World Cup on Aug 15 against Wales before taking on England two days later on Aug 17. They play their final Group D game against Pakistan on Aug 19, according to the schedule that was published by the FIH on Wednesday.Pakistan have qualified for the…
RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Chennai: Rajasthan Royals have banked on young talent for success — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being at the top of the list. And one of the backroom boys who has helped the franchise shape its youth structure is performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri, who oversees the RR academies across the globe…
BENGALURU: Nine months after a homecoming that ended in tragedy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, beginning preparations for the Indian Premier League, which begins here on March 28.A small but vocal group of fans gathered outside the stadium to welcome the players as the RCB contingent arrived around 4.30…