The Times of India

Michael Carrick has thanked Manchester United supporters in an emotional farewell message following his dismissal after a disastrous start to the 2026-27 season. The former manager expressed his enduring love for the club and praised fans for their unwavering support despite poor results. His departure comes as Mauricio Pochettino takes charge at Old Trafford.

Wasim Akram has expressed doubt regarding Pat Cummins' assertion of being unaware of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Akram states that a bowler with experience should be able to recognise the distinctive scratches made by sandpaper. Conversely, Cummins has firmly dismissed Usman Khawaja's allegations that the entire Australian squad was complicit.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his captaincy debut for Bihar at just 15 years old. After winning the toss, he humorously forgot his team's playing XI moments later. Although he scored 18 runs, Bihar lost the match to Saurashtra by five wickets. Sooryavanshi has shown remarkable talent since making his India debut just five months ago. He will soon join India A for an upcoming tournament in Doha.

Portugal are preparing an emotional farewell to Cristiano Ronaldo following his international retirement after 23 years and 146 goals. Every squad member will reportedly wear his iconic No. 7 shirt before facing Denmark, while the match will pause in the seventh minute for supporters to applaud. The tributes will honour the country's most decorated footballer and his historic contribution to Portuguese football.

According to Dr. Simon Longstaff's analysis, the possibility arises that more players were cognisant of the ball-tampering debacle than initially thought. He highlighted the absence of changes in statements from senior team members during the inquiry. David Warner expressed frustration over Cricket Australia's investigation, highlighting that crucial senior bowlers were not quizzed. Longstaff underscored the importance of further probing into these conflicting statements, questioning the extent

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad last Friday, naming Sooryavanshi captain for the first two matches of the tournament. Suraj Kashyap was appointed vice-captain.

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono has received a 12-match suspension due to a serious incident on the field. The collision with Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel led to de Miguel's tragic death shortly after the match. FC Andorra manager Carles Manso emphasised the importance of supporting Owono during this difficult time. De Miguel's family expressed gratitude for the public support and crowdfunding efforts raised for them.

Kickstarting this Saturday, the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy unfolds at five venues throughout India, shining a spotlight on promising talent. It's a chance for uncapped players to capture the attention of IPL scouts ahead of the auction. Veteran players like Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami aim to revitalise their journeys, while Prithvi Shaw and Prashant Veer strive to showcase their skills.

Lakshya Sen secured a place in the men's singles final at the Kumamoto Masters in Japan. He defeated Alwi Farhan in a semifinal match, winning with scores of 21-12, 15-21, and 21-11. This victory adds to his recent success after winning the Hylo Open in Germany. Kidambi Srikanth, however, faced elimination in the quarterfinals against Koki Watanabe. Lakshya's performance improves his chances for qualification for the upcoming World Tour Finals.

In another development in the controversy that rocked Australian cricket, Warner claimed that CA did not interview Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc or Nathan Lyon during its investigation in the days after the Cape Town Test in 2018.

Shakeel, who had scored 93 in Pakistan's first innings total of 434/9 declared, fell just three runs short of his century in the second innings. The left-hander spent most of the fifth and final day at the crease before Lahiru Kumara bowled him after he had faced 210 deliveries.

Usman Nurmagomedovs manager Ali Abdelaziz has publicly apologised to Abu Dhabi and its leadership following the violent confrontation involving members of the Russian fighters camp and Merab Dvalishvili. Calling the incident embarrassing and unacceptable, Abdelaziz admitted the fallout could affect Usman, Khabib and their wider team, as 10 people remain arrested following the brawl.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir addresses the media after India's batting collapse against New Zealand. He discusses the team's struggles against the new ball, adapting to challenging conditions, lessons from the defeat, the bowling attack and preparations for the final ODI.

Matt Henry delivered a stunning spell against India, claiming three wickets in just six balls. Relive the New Zealand pacer's sensational spell that rattled India's batting line-up.

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry reflects on the team's bowling performance against India, explains the importance of wobble seam, reveals his approach to finding the ideal length and discusses the challenge of bowling to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He also opens up on the Black Caps' preparations for the upcoming ODIs and Tests.

In a strongly worded communication to IOA president PT Usha on her complaints, the world body has called for elections to be conducted in strict compliance with the Olympic Charter and IOA Constitution, in a free and fair manner and without any external interference.

India suffered a significant loss in the fourth ODI, bowled out for just 89 runs while chasing 334 runs. New Zealand's Matt Henry took six wickets, leading to India's second biggest loss by runs in ODI history. Will Young scored a century for New Zealand, contributing to their total of 334.

Matt Henry once again tormented India, producing a sensational six-wicket haul to trigger memories of the 2019 World Cup semifinal. The New Zealand pacer dismantled India's top order with three wickets in the opening over, exploiting his trademark wobble seam and nagging lengths. As India suffered a crushing 284-run defeat, Henry reaffirmed his status as a familiar nemesis.

India's recent ODI match against New Zealand marked a significant collapse, resembling their 1983 World Cup fiasco. After losing three wickets for zero runs, India's situation deteriorated rapidly as they trailed behind the target of 334 runs. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both recorded ducks simultaneously for the second time in their careers. This incident echoed previous historical instances for the Indian cricket team, raising concerns among fans.