Anish Kumar

From blue to saffron: How India's hockey jersey evolved over the years

Amid controversy over the saffron jersey for the 2026 World Cup, India's kit history shows periodic changes in shirts, shorts and stockings, even as blue remained its primary colour

Why Fifa's private investment plan has pushed the World Cup towards crisis

Fifa says the stake sale would unlock billions for development, but Uefa and Concacaf fear an opaque deal could make football's biggest events answerable to investors.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 highlights: Lovepreet wins silver, Seema bags bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7: Sri Lanka's Pathirage topped qualifying with 82.84m; Neeraj, Rohit and Yash Vir advanced, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem placed seventh with 78.63m.

Ajinkya Rahane retires: The quiet leader who rebuilt a broken India side

Rahane's numbers tell only part of his story; his enduring legacy lies in overseas resilience, quiet leadership and the belief he restored after the Adelaide collapse

Why India's saffron hockey jersey has sparked a World Cup identity row

Olympian Viren Rasquinha says blue is central to Indian hockey's legacy, turning a kit redesign into a wider debate over identity, symbolism and World Cup optics

CWG Day 6: India medal tally - 15; Dilip wins India's 3rd gold, Murali clinches silver in long jump

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6: All 6 boxers who were in contention for a medal today have confirmed at least a bronze on the day for India.

India load up on spin for Sri Lanka Tests as WTC hopes face stern test

Four spinners give India variety for conditions expected to favour turn, but concerns remain over batting against spin, Bumrah's fitness and the side's demanding WTC qualification equation

CWG 2026: Sharmila makes history as India's medal count swells to 10

Sharmila became the country's first Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold medallist, while Kushare became the first Indian to win silver in the men's high jump.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: India medal tally - 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Athletics- Shilpa wins golds, Sarvesh bags silver; Weightlifting- Gyaneshwari, Valluri win silver, Bindyarani secures bronze

Mercedes-Benz India becomes title partner of Indian Padel Tour 2026-27

The 2026-27 season will feature 19 professional tournaments across 10 cities, beginning in Mumbai in August 2026 and concluding in Bengaluru in June 2027

Mercedes-Benz launches AMG E 53 Hybrid at ₹1.45 crore, expands PHEV range

The Performance and Racing editions are priced at Rs 1.45 crore and Rs 1.48 crore, respectively, with an electric-only WLTP range of more than 100 km

India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 Playing 11, timings (IST), Harare Stadium stats

India enter the opener with Shreyas Iyer winless as captain, teenage opener Sooryavanshi under scrutiny, selection puzzles in the middle order, and Zimbabwe's pace threat looming large

Fifa World Cup's $871 mn jackpot: How football built its richest prize

Spain earned $51 million after beating Argentina in the 2026 final, but the record payout is only one part of a commercial machine that now towers over most global sports bodies

Spain suffocate Messi's Argentina to reclaim World Cup after 16 years

Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute after Enzo Fernandez's dismissal as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, ending Lionel Messi's pursuit of consecutive World Cup titles

Under fire, Rohit Sharma scripts history with majestic Lord's hundred

At 39, Rohit became the first Indian to score an ODI hundred at Lord's, answering weeks of scrutiny with a landmark innings in a record chase against England

England vs India 2nd ODI Playing 11, live time (IST), Cardiff Stadium stats

India can seal the three-match series in Cardiff, but uncertainty over Shubman Gill's fitness and subdued returns for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have put the top order under scrutiny

World Cup final's 20-minute half-time show: Will it disrupt match flow?

Fifa plans an 11-minute half-time show at MetLife Stadium, raising concerns over player readiness, lost momentum and restarting the Spain-Argentina final at 12:30 am IST on July 20.

Are broadcasters bound to show Infantino? Inside Fifa's TV power, economics

Broadcasters are not explicitly ordered to show the Fifa president, but a compulsory global feed, dignitary-shot rules and Fifa's stake in its producer keep Gianni Infantino on screens worldwide

Messi scripts late miracle as Argentina shatter England's World Cup dream

Anthony Gordon put England within sight of their first World Cup final since 1966, but Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late as Argentina's control and Messi's creativity turned semifinal

Will Fifa punish Argentina before Spain final over Falklands banner?

Argentina could face a fine after players displayed a Falklands banner, but precedent suggests bans before the Spain final are unlikely unless Fifa treats the repeat offence as aggravated