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Dan Lawrence roped in as Harry Brook's replacement for England's tour to India

London | January 21, 2024 6:52:41 PM IST

England batter Dan Lawrence has been roped in as a replacement for young batter Harry Brook, who has pull out of the five Test India series starting from January 25. ... read..

Harry Brook drops out of India Test series due to personal reasons

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 4:55:51 PM IST

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday confirmed that star batter Harry Brook will miss the India Test tour due to personal reasons. ... read..

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic levels Federer's record as he breeze pasts Adrian to reach quarter-final

Melbourne | January 21, 2024 4:54:43 PM IST

Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic came close to completing a 'triple bagel' victory against Adrian Mannarino in the ongoing edition of the tournament on Sunday. ... read..

Indonesia runners dominate Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 21, 2024 4:54:37 PM IST

The Tata Mumbai Marathon saw a number of records broken with Ethiopian runners dominating the event here in Mumbai on Sunday. ... read..

"Can't even think...": Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed denies reports of him leaving Pak with kin

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 2:51:59 PM IST

Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed on Saturday denied reports that he had left his homeland and moved to the UK with his family. ... read..

"Been divorced for a few months now": Sania Mirza's sister confirms her divorce from Shoaib Malik

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 2:51:55 PM IST

Retired Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's sister, Anam Mirza, on Sunday confirmed the former's divorce from former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, saying that they were legally separated for 'some months'. ... read..

"Got outplayed": New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner's honest admission after defeat against Pakistan

Christchurch | January 21, 2024 12:53:03 PM IST

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner admitted that the hosts got outplayed in the 5th T20I as they failed to clinch a whitewash over Pakistan. ... read..

"We sorted out..": Pakistan skipper Shaheen Afridi drops major update ahead of T20 World Cup

Christchurch | January 21, 2024 12:52:56 PM IST

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed that the Men in Green have sorted out 16 to 20 players for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 following the conclusion of the five-match series against New Zealand. ... read..

Spinners star in consolation win as Pak avoid whitewash with 42-run victory over Kiwis

Christchurch | January 21, 2024 10:53:01 AM IST

Pakistan avoided a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a dominant display with the ball, as they salvaged some pride witn a 42-run victory at the Hagley Oval. ... read..

Manchester City's Omar Berrada acquired by Manchester United as club's new CEO

Manchester | January 21, 2024 9:52:20 AM IST

Manchester United have appointed former City chief football operation officer Omar Berrada as the club's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ... read..

"India is favourites, but do not write Bazball off": Nasser Hussain ahead of series with England

London | January 21, 2024 1:53:21 AM IST

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain said that the Team India is favourites for the five-match Test series against England, but one should not write off the Three Lions' 'Bazball' approach, which has delivered them fine results in Test cricket recently u ... read..

"A very interesting pick": Aakash Chopra on Punjab Kings grasping Rilee Rossouw for IPL 2024

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 1:53:19 AM IST

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) franchise for purchasing South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw for a big sum of Rs 8 crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auctions 2024. ... read..

"They wanted this player at any cost": Aakash Chopra on Punjab Kings acquiring Harshal Patel for IPL 2024

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 1:53:15 AM IST

Former India batter Aakash Chopra stated that the Punjab Kings franchise went for Harshal Patel as they needed an experienced Indian bowling option to bowl along with left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh. ... read..

India Open 2024: Chirag-Satwik cruise into final with dominating victory

New Delhi | January 21, 2024 1:53:13 AM IST

World No.2 men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy recorded a stellar victory in what was a repeat of the Asian Game 2022 semi-finals against Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in the India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoo ... read..

PKL: Pawan Sehrawat's masterclass leads Telugu Titans to huge win against UP Yoddhas

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 20, 2024 11:53:38 PM IST

The Telugu Titans beat the UP Yoddhas 49-32 in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 match at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

Hope RCB can make a spot for him: AB de Villiers on Will Jacks

Johannesburg | January 20, 2024 11:53:31 PM IST

Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers hoped that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would "make a spot" for England all-rounder Will Jacks, who has made a name for himself as a T20 specialist worldwide. ... read..

KIYG: TN win two gold, WB and Delhi bag one each on opening day

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 11:53:19 PM IST

Hosts Tamil Nadu opened their account with two gold medals while West Bengal and Delhi bagged a gold each on the opening day of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Saturday. ... read..

India Open 2024: China's Chen Yu Fei sets up summit clash against Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 10:54:00 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Chen Yu Fei of China and silver medallist Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei registered comprehensive victories to set up an interesting women's singles final in the India Open 2024 being played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadiu ... read..

"He has got a big ego.....": England's Ollie Robinson on Virat Kohli

London | January 20, 2024 10:53:58 PM IST

Pacer Ollie Robinson, who last played a Test for England in July last year before sustaining an injury, said that he has been practising Indian pacer Mohammed Shami's "dead-straight" seam bowling and looking forward to battle star batter Virat Kohli durin ... read..

Rutuja storms into semifinals of KPB Trust ITF Women's Open

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 20, 2024 10:53:47 PM IST

Rutuja Bhosale has stormed into the semifinals of the KPB Trust ITF Women's Open. ... read..

PKL: Dabang Delhi KC return to winning ways with 39-33 triumph over U Mumba

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 20, 2024 10:53:41 PM IST

Dabang Delhi KC returned to winning ways as they earned a 39-33 win over U Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 match at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday. ... read..

"We have to do well...": Indian midfielder Samad on match against Syria in Asian Cup

Doha | January 20, 2024 10:53:37 PM IST

Indian football team's attacking midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad is looking forward to the team's final group match of the AFC Asian Cup against Syria as they hope to make the cut to the knockout stage of the tournament. ... read..

Asian Shotgun Championships: Raiza Dhillon, Anantjeet Singh Naruka seal Olympic quota for India in shooting

Kuwait City | January 20, 2024 10:53:26 PM IST

Indian shooters Raiza Dhillon and Anantjeet Singh Naruka on Saturday secured Paris 2024 Olympic quotas for India in the women's and men's skeet events at the Asian Shotgun Championships 2024. ... read..

India start U19 World Cup campaign with 84-run victory against Bangladesh

Bloemfontein | January 20, 2024 10:53:11 PM IST

Riding on Adarsh Singh's 76, captain Uday Saharan's 64 and Saumy Pandey's four-wicket haul Team India started their ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable 84-run victory against Bangladesh on Saturday. ... read..

Ayhika-Sutirtha secure bronze medal in WTT Contender Doha

Doha | January 20, 2024 10:53:09 PM IST

The Indian women's doubles duo of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee secured a bronze medal at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Doha 2024 on Saturday. ... read..

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev sails into fourth round after straight-set win over Felix Auger-Aliassime

Melbourne | January 20, 2024 9:53:55 PM IST

World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev sailed into the fourth round of the Australian Open after a straight-set 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 triumph over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round on Saturday. ... read..

Ad-hoc committee of WFI announces U20, U15 championships in Gwalior

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) | January 20, 2024 9:53:53 PM IST

The Ad-Hoc Committee for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced on Saturday that U20 and U15 freestyle, greco-roman and women's national wrestling championships will be held in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from February 11-17 this year. Around 1,200 wre ... read..

"Two bowlers who have come to fore in SA20": South African pace legend Allan Donald

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 9:53:47 PM IST

Former South Africa seamer Allan Donald on Friday picked the bowlers who have come to the fore in the second season of the SA20. ... read..

AFC Asian Cup: Blue Tigers in Doha meet Indian Ambassador to Qatar

Doha | January 20, 2024 9:53:20 PM IST

The Indian Ambassador to Qatar, Vipul, met the members of the Indian Football Team in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday along with representatives from the local Indian diaspora. ... read..

"Hopefully, I am better than you": South African U19 pacer's message for Bumrah

Potchefstroom | January 20, 2024 9:53:10 PM IST

Following a five-wicket haul against West Indies in the ICC U19 World Cup, young South African pacer Kwena Maphaka talked about his wicket celebration, which resembles that of star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. ... read..

Akshit was our best player against Telugu Titans, says Bengaluru Bulls' Head Coach Randhir Singh

Hyderabad | January 20, 2024 9:53:05 PM IST

The Bengaluru Bulls produced a masterclass to defeat Telugu Titans 42-26 in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 on Friday. ... read..

"The moment I feel I'm done..." Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on his retirement plans

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:56:06 PM IST

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday opened up on his retirement plans and said that he will take the decision when he is done. ... read..

ICC Under 19 World Cup: Bangladesh win toss, decide to field first against India

Bloemfontein | January 20, 2024 7:55:42 PM IST

Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby-led Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field first against Uday Saharan's India in the Under 19 World Cup 2024 in Bloemfontein on Saturday. ... read..

IPL breaks sponsorship records, TATA group secures sponsorship rights for 2024-28

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:55:32 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday awarded the title sponsorship rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) to TATA Group for a period of five years. ... read..

Andrew McDonald evaluates Steve Smith's performance as an opener in Test

Adelaide | January 20, 2024 7:54:57 PM IST

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald opened up on Steven Smith's new batting position in Test cricket and said that it's more about the connection between the two openers. ... read..

Tamil Nadu's gymnastics prodigy hopes to realise Olympic dream via Khelo India platform

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 20, 2024 7:54:40 PM IST

Fourteen-year-old Oceana Reena Thomas created history at the Junior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships in December 2023 at Bhubaneshwar when she became Tamil Nadu's first-ever junior national gold medallist. ... read..

SA20: Rickelton-Dussen guide MICT to eight-wicket win over Paarl Royals

Cape Town | January 20, 2024 7:54:11 PM IST

MI Cape Town once again ruled supreme in the Cape derby with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Paarl Royals at a sold-out Newlands stadium here on Friday evening. ... read..

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz reaches 4th round for first time after Shang Juncheng retires

Melbourne | January 20, 2024 7:54:00 PM IST

The World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz laid down a marker on Saturday at the Australian Open, where the Spaniard outclassed Shang Juncheng 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire due to injury. ... read..

Australian Open: Top-ranked Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit after defeat to unseeded Linda Noskova

Melbourne | January 20, 2024 7:53:52 PM IST

The four-time Grand Slam winner and World No.1 Iga Swiatek suffered a shocking early exit after a 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 defeat against unseeded Czech teen Linda Noskova in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. ... read..

India post 251/7 against Bangladesh in U19 Cricket World Cup; Uday, Adarsh hit fifties

Bloemfontein | January 20, 2024 7:53:40 PM IST

Half-centuries from skipper Uday Singh and Adarsh Singh and a five-wicket haul by pacer Maruf Mridha were the highlights as India were restricted to 251/7 by Bangladesh in their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup campaign opener against Bangladesh at Bloemfontein ... read..

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur receives invitation for Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 7:53:13 PM IST

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur received the invitation to attend the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Chennaiyin take on Mumbai City in do-or-die match

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 20, 2024 7:53:05 PM IST

Chennaiyin FC will be keen to replicate their impressive winning performance from the last game against Gokulam Kerala FC when they lock horns with Mumbai City FC in their final Group 'C' match of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhuba ... read..

"We'll give some thought": Australia head coach on Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc playing WI and NZ T20Is

Adelaide | January 20, 2024 7:52:57 PM IST

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday opened up on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc's chances of playing the T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand and said that the team management have to think about it. ... read..

"I would like to see more children grabbing a racquet and playing tennis," says Novak Djokovic

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 20, 2024 12:55:36 PM IST

Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, who began his journey in the 2024 edition of the tournament in style, said that he wants to see more kids playing tennis, following his straight-sets win over Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry. ... read..

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna opens up on 500 career wins

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 20, 2024 12:55:34 PM IST

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made the country proud after marking his 500th career win in professional tennis at the Australian Open 2024 and said that he has pushed his boundaries to get the wins. ... read..

Kalinga Super Cup: East Bengal secure semi-final spot following 3-1 win over Mohun Bagan

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 20, 2024 11:54:25 AM IST

East Bengal FC came from behind to beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant to secure their spot in the Kalinga Super Cup semi-final on Friday. ... read..

Akshit's raiding brilliance, Surjeet's high 5 power Bengaluru Bulls to 16-point win over Telugu Titans

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 20, 2024 11:54:15 AM IST

Bengaluru Bulls staged a comeback to hand Telugu Titans a 42-26 defeat on the opening day of their home leg in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Friday. Left raider Akshit, who came off the bench, was Bengaluru Bulls' ... read..

Cristiano Ronaldo backs Saudi Pro League, calls it more competitive than Ligue 1

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:54:04 AM IST

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday backed the Saudi Pro League and called it more competitive than Ligue 1. ... read..

Mohammed Salah to miss Egypt's next two matches in AFCON 2024

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 11:53:55 AM IST

Egypt Football Federation on Friday confirmed that star attacker Mohammed Salah will miss the next two matches of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after sustaining a strain in his posterior muscle. ... read..

Daryl Mitchell pulled out of New Zealand's 5th T20I match vs Pakistan to manage workload

Christchurch | January 20, 2024 11:53:26 AM IST

New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been pulled out of Kiwi's fifth T20I match against Pakistan to manage his workload, according to ESPNcricinfo. ... read..

"I have been practicing it a lot": Rohit Sharma on hitting reverse-sweeps against Afghanistan in 3rd T20I

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 2:52:40 AM IST

India skipper Rohit Sharma said that he tried the switch-hit against the Afghanistan bowlers as the bowl was spinning and gripping during the third and final T20I of the three-match series. ... read..

India Open 2024: Chirag-Satwik, Prannoy storm into semis

New Delhi | January 20, 2024 1:52:13 AM IST

India's Asian Games 2022 gold medallists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy alongside bronze medallist HS Prannoy recorded contrasting victories and moved into the semi-finals of the India Open 2024 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Frida ... read..

Indian Judoka Linthoi Chanambam selected for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 in the field of sports

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 11:53:19 PM IST

Indian sportspersons Aaditya Yadav, Jesicca Neyi Saring, Charvi A, Linthoi Chanambam and R Surya Prasad have been selected as awardees for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 in the field of sports. ... read..

Zaka Ashraf resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman

Lahore | January 19, 2024 11:52:48 PM IST

In a big blow to Pakistan Cricket, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf on Friday announced his decision to resign. ... read..

India women's hockey team fails to qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics after loss to Japan

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | January 19, 2024 10:54:01 PM IST

The Indian women's hockey team's dream to play in the Paris 2024 Olympics was shattered on Friday as they suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat to Japan in a bronze medal match in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 on Friday. ... read..

"Showcasing true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat": PM Modi inaugurates 6th Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 19, 2024 10:53:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the sixth Khelo India Youth Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday. ... read..

"Always talked to Virat, Dhoni about improving my cricket," says Rahmanullah Gurbaz in ILT20

By Vipul Kashyap Dubai | January 19, 2024 10:53:02 PM IST

Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz on Friday revealed that he has been taking batting tips from India's batting talisman Virat Kohli and World Cup-winning former India captain MS Dhoni on how to improve his performance. ... read..

"Rishabh Pant is recovering very well, hope he will play for us in IPL 2024:" GMR sports CEO

By Vipul Kashyap Dubai | January 19, 2024 10:52:40 PM IST

Amid the ongoing speculations over a possible return of Rishabh Pant for his team Delhi Capitals in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), GMR Sports CEO, PKSV Sagar on Friday broke silence on the star player's return. ... read..

"We haven't got an answer": Aakash Chopra on wicketkeeper options for India's T20 WC squad

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 7:52:58 PM IST

Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes that both wicketkeeper-batters Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are yet to prove their mettle for a spot in India's T20 World Cup squad as they were unable to prove themselves following the chances they got during ... read..

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair reach men's doubles third round

Melbourne | January 19, 2024 6:53:26 PM IST

The pair of Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden dazzled at Court No. 3 on Friday as the duo moved past John Millman and Edward Winter to reach the third round of men's doubles event at the Australian Open 2024. ... read..

"In world T20 cricket there's no bigger tournament like the IPL": Tom Moody

Dubai | January 19, 2024 6:53:18 PM IST

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody on Friday praised the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said that there's no bigger tournament. ... read..

Aakash Chopra bats for inclusion for Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya in India's T20 World Cup squad

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 6:52:52 PM IST

Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra opined that India can pick both all-rounders Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya in the squad for the much-awaited T20 World Cup, starting from June in the West Indies and in the United States of America. ... read..

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic dazzles in Melbourne, storms past Etcheverry to seal fourth-round spot

Melbourne | January 19, 2024 6:52:48 PM IST

Top seed Novak Djokovic on Friday with his high-class and all-around display inside Rod Laver Arena eased past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(2) in the third round of men's singles event at the Australian Open 2024. ... read..

"We have one more opportunity": Rohit Sharma on chances of lifting T20 World Cup

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 4:54:27 PM IST

India skipper Rohit Sharma is looking to cash in on the opportunity of lifting the T20 World Cup 2024, after suffering a heartbreak in the final of last year's ODI World Cup against Australia on home soil. ... read..

Adelaide Oval head groundsman explains making of pitch to be used for India-Pakistan T20 WC match

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 4:54:03 PM IST

Ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Adelaide Oval head groundsman Damien Hough explained on Friday the making of the pitch in New York at Eisenhower Park that would be used for the India-Pakistan match in the extravagant ICC tournament. ... read..

Australian Open: Flawless Sabalenka moves to round 4 with ease, Coco Gauff impresses to clinch spot in next round

Melbourne | January 19, 2024 4:54:01 PM IST

Defending champion Arnya Sabalenka sealed her place in the fourth round of the Australian Open with ease, while, 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff also displayed a dominant performance to move into the next round on Friday. ... read..

Australia batter Tim David joins MI Emirates ahead of Australia's T20I series against West Indies

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 4:53:30 PM IST

Australia batter Tim David joined MI Emirates in the International League T20 after his stint in the Big Bash League ended with Hobart Hurricanes failing to qualify for the BBL qualifiers. ... read..

"We have still not finalised squad for T20 World Cup": Rohit Sharma

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 4:53:28 PM IST

India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed on Thursday that they still haven't finalised the squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. ... read..

Ravichandran Ashwin receives invitation to attend 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Temple

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 19, 2024 2:53:00 PM IST

Star India bowler Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday received an invitation to attend the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

"We didn't get going in both innings": West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 2:52:52 PM IST

Following the West Indies' 10-wicket loss against Australia in the first Test match on Friday in Adelaide, Caribbean skipper Kraigg Brathwaite accepted that the visitors "didn't get going" in both innings. ... read..

"He's obviously a special": WI skipper Kraigg Brathwaite's special praise for debutant Shamar Joseph

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 2:52:50 PM IST

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite showed confidence in pacer Shamar Joseph and batter Kirk McKenzie stating that both players can give confidence to the rest of the team to perform against Australia after the conclusion of the first Test on Thursday. ... read..

"He seems okay": Pat Cummins gives major update on Usman Khawaja's bouncer blow

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 1:52:59 PM IST

Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Friday gave a major update on Usman Khawaja's fitness after a bouncer from West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph struck him on his chin, saying the opener 'seemed fine'. ... read..

Forest Green Rovers sack club manager Troy Deeney after 29 days

London | January 19, 2024 1:52:55 PM IST

Troy Deeney, who was appointed as the manager of Forest Green Rovers on December 20, has been sacked by the club after six games. ... read..

"Amazing debut, very impressive": Hazlewood hails Shamar Joseph's performance against Australia in 1st Test

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 1:52:51 PM IST

Following Australia's whopping 10-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Test match in Adelaide on Friday, speedster Josh Hazlewood showered praise on the Caribbean pacer Shamar Joseph and said that he had an impressive debut. ... read..

AIFF League Committee recommends introduction of promotion-relegation system in Indian Women's League

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 1:52:41 PM IST

The All India Football Federation's League Committee recommended the introduction of the promotion-relegation system in the Indian Women's League (IWL) and IWL 2 teams. ... read..

Usman Khawaja forced to retire hurt during Australia's 10-wicket win over Windies

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 12:53:34 PM IST

Australia opener Usman Khawaja was forced to retire hurt after a blow to his chin on Friday during the first Test match against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval. ... read..

Major blow for Liverpool as Salah sustains injury in Egypt's draw with Ghana

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 12:52:59 PM IST

Liverpool have received an injury scare with star winger Mohamed Salah getting substituted due to an apparent hamstring injury during Egypt's 2-2 draw with Ghana in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. ... read..

New Zealand win toss, decide to field first against Pakistan in 4th T20I

Christchurch | January 19, 2024 12:52:49 PM IST

Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first against Shaheen Afridi's Pakistan in the 4th T20I match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday. ... read..

"Not many change the game away in a spell": Cummins lauds Hazlewood's remarkable spell against West Indies

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 12:52:25 PM IST

Australia skipper Pat Cummins heaped praise on compatriot and pace partner Josh Hazlewood for his remarkable spell against West Indies in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval. ... read..

Atletico's revenge ensures Real Madrid's early exit from Copa Del Rey

Madrid | January 19, 2024 10:51:35 AM IST

Atletico Madrid orchestrated local rival Real Madrid's early exit from the Copa Del Rey following a 4-2 win in the extra time at the Civitas Metropolitan Stadium. ... read..

Hazlewood's pace combined with Head's blitz seal dominant 10-wicket victory for Australia in 1st Test against West Indies

Adelaide | January 19, 2024 9:52:53 AM IST

Josh Hazlewood's career-best haul of 9-79 in red-ball cricket guided Australia to a thumping 10-wicket victory in the first Test against West Indies on Friday at the Adelaide Oval. ... read..

Top WI women's cricketers Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight announce international retirement

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 9:52:45 AM IST

Four prominent faces of West Indian women's cricket--Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, Kycia Knight and Kyshona Knight--announced their retirement from the game on Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed. ... read..

Mohammed Shami practices batting in nets, pulls out a remarkable reverse sweep

New Delhi | January 19, 2024 1:52:38 AM IST

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Thursday took to social media, sharing a video of him practicing batting in nets. ... read..

"It takes time to form an opening pair": Ramiz Raja slams disbanding Babar-Rizwan duo

Islamabad | January 18, 2024 10:53:14 PM IST

Slamming the move of breaking the worldwide famous opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan following the team's loss in the T20I series against New Zealand, Former Pakistan cricketer and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja asked the selectors w ... read..

No children should face any loss, says Sakshi Malik on holding nationals

Jhajjar (Haryana) | January 18, 2024 10:52:58 PM IST

Former Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik said on Thursday that the players should not suffer due to the simultaneous national championships held by both, the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the Ad-Hoc Committee formed to ... read..

India Open 2024: Lee Cheuk Yiu upsets defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn

New Delhi | January 18, 2024 10:52:54 PM IST

Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu led the march of the underdogs in the second round of the India Open 2024 with an upset win over defending men's singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. ... read..

India aims to secure 6th title in U19 WC set to kick off on January 19

Cape Town | January 18, 2024 10:52:46 PM IST

The 15th edition of the Under-19 World Cup is set to kick-start on January 19 in South Africa. India is placed in Group A along with Bangladesh, Ireland, and the United States of America. ... read..

Odisha gears up to host historic Kolkata derby in Kalinga Super Cup 2024

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 18, 2024 8:53:59 PM IST

Odisha is yet again set to go into the history books as it gears up to host the historic Kolkata Derby between two football powerhouses, Mohun Bagan Supergiant and East Bengal FC on Friday, January 19, 2024. ... read..

SA20: Buttler, Ngidi drive Paarl Royals to seven-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings

Paarl | January 18, 2024 8:53:42 PM IST

Jos Buttler and Lungi Ngidi steered Paarl Royals to a seven-wicket bonus point victory over Joburg Super Kings at Boland Park on Wednesday evening in their SA20 match. ... read..

"Would like youngsters to replicate even half of his intensity": T Dilip lauds 'Fielder of the Series' Virat

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 18, 2024 8:53:38 PM IST

Star India batter Virat Kohli was given the 'Fielder of the Series' award following India's win over Afghanistan in the third T20I held at Bengaluru on Thursday. ... read..

Sumit Nagal pens emotional message after second-round Australian Open exit

Melbourne | January 18, 2024 8:53:36 PM IST

India's tennis sensation Sumit Nagal on Thursday penned a heartfelt message after his fairytale Australian Open campaign came to an end in the second round of the tournament. ... read..

BCCI announces release of Request for Proposals for staging IPL 2024 opening ceremony

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 18, 2024 8:53:34 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the release of Request for Proposals for staging the opening ceremony for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. ... read..

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz fends off resilient Lorenzo Sonego in four-set battle, reaches third round

Melbourne | January 18, 2024 8:52:59 PM IST

The World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz dug deep to fend off an inspired performance by Lorenzo Sonego in a four-set thriller at the Australian Open on Thursday. ... read..

Australian Open: Anna Blinkova upsets World No. 3 Elena Rybakina, to face Jasmine Paolini in third round

Melbourne | January 18, 2024 8:52:57 PM IST

The World No. 57 Anna Blinkova knocked out World No. 3 and 2023 Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina in a thrilling fashion in the second round on Thursday. ... read..

Raymon Reifer receives clearance for bowling slower balls and cutters

Leicestershire | January 18, 2024 6:54:45 PM IST

West Indies bowler Raymon Reifer on Thursday received clearance for his slower balls and cutters, according to ESPNcricinfo. ... read..

Jamie Overton excited to work with young UAE stars as Gulf Giants begin ILT20 season 2

Dubai | January 18, 2024 6:54:33 PM IST

Jamie Overton understands the pressures of retaining a trophy as big as the International League T20 (ILT20), but the English all-rounder is confident about the Gulf Giants' prospects in the second edition of the tournament, which commences on January 19 ... read..

BCCI announces release of request for proposals for WPL 2024 opening ceremony

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 18, 2024 6:54:07 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the release of requests for proposals for staging the opening ceremony for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024. ... read..

SA20: Australian World Cup winner Stoinis joins Durban's Super Giants

Johannesburg | January 18, 2024 6:53:43 PM IST

Australian World Cup winner, Marcus Stoinis, has joined Durban's Super Giants (DSG) for the remainder of the SA20. The destructive all-rounder replaces West Indian Nicholas Pooran, bolstering the in-form DSG squad who are currently second on the table wit ... read..

"Learning curve has been pretty steep...": West Indies coach on batters' intent against Australia

Adelaide | January 18, 2024 6:53:31 PM IST

West Indies coach Andre Coley said that some of his hitters have had a very difficult time adjusting to Australia's attack in the first Test of a two-match series here at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday. ... read..

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