Faf’s century powers TSK to 6-wicket victory (Image: X) Veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis turned back the clock with a sensational unbeaten century as the Texas Super Kings (TSK) kicked off their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 campaign with a thrilling six-wicket victory over the Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.Chasing…
Manuel Neuer attends a training session. (AP Photo) Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to one of the most iconic careers in modern football.The 40-year-old, a key figure in Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, made the…
The latest sell-off has further deepened the sector’s troubles, taking the Nifty IT index’s decline for calendar year 2026 to 29%. (AI image) Indian IT stocks crashed on Friday as growing disruption fears from artificial intelligence weighed on major stocks such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCLTech. The trigger came from global…
Rupee began Friday on a strong note, rising 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade. The currency rose to 94.30 against the greenback in the interbank foreign exchange market before strengthening further to 94.20. The gain comes after Rupee had settled at an all-time closing low in the previous session. Optimism surrounding an…
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli has made significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and is on track to return to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series in England, TOI has learnt. “Kohli has started his rehabilitation, and his injury is healing quickly. He is expected to report to the BCCI’s Centre of…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates his century (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Glenn Phillips registered his name into New Zealand cricket history with a maiden Test century as the Black Caps tightened their grip on the second Test against England at The Oval on Day 2.The Kiwi all-rounder became just the third New Zealand batter to…
Lionel Messi gestures to fans following the match against Algeria in Kansas City. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi’s family has issued an emotional appeal for privacy and restraint after confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness while the Argentina captain continues his FIFA World Cup campaign.Amid growing speculation and…
NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Harshit Rana was added to the India squad on Friday, ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan.The match is scheduled to be played in Chennai on Saturday, with India already having sealed the three-match series 2-0 after a dominant 170-run victory in Lucknow. Rana’s inclusion offers the team management…
LUCKNOW: One of the riveting sights in cricket is to see a fast bowler run in, unleash the ball at great speed and hustle the batsman with his pace. That’s why Gurnoor Brar has got Indian cricket excited. The 26-year-old was recently rewarded with six Afghanistan wickets in two ODIs in vastly different conditions —…
Gold Rate Today: Outlook for gold Goldman Sachs now expects gold to reach $4,900 an ounce by December, lower than its previous forecast of $5,400, after revising its outlook to reflect the view that the Fed is unlikely to cut rates this year. On the geopolitical front, oil tanker traffic resumed through the Strait of…