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Gautam Gambhir will take over the high-profile job from another legend in Rahul Dravid, who ended his extended tenure as Team India head coach last month after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday was appointed the new head coach of the Indian cricket team by the BCCI, secretary Jay…

Spain struck twice in five minutes in a pulsating first half to secure a 2-1 comeback win over France on Tuesday as a record-breaking goal from teenager Lamine Yamal and a Dani Olmo effort propelled them into the Euro 2024 final. The 16-year-old Yamal cancelled out Randal Kolo Muani’s opener with a sublime shot in the 21st…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to miss India’s ODI series against Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul are the frontrunners to lead India. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s blockbuster return has been reportedly delayed; the ICC T20 World Cup-winning duo is unlikely to feature in the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Sri…

Djokovic launched an angry outburst at a section of fans who constantly chanted “Rune” throughout his Wimbledon match, which the Serb took to be booing. Novak Djokovic accused Wimbledon fans of “disrespect” in a withering on-court tirade after reaching a 60th Grand Slam quarter-final and 15th at the All England Club on Monday. World number two Djokovic,…

Nothing, absolutely nothing, worked for Coco Gauff on Sunday. The killer shots and the champion’s mentality Gauff had meticulously curated during her run to a maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open last year all went AWOL as her hopes of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time were brutally ended with a 6-4 6-3…

After coming back from 1-0 down, Gareth Southgate’s side battled through extra time without a goal – and then calmly won the penalty shootout as fans including Prince William watched on at the Dusseldorf Arena. England are through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties. The tense game ended 1-1 after extra-time, with both…

The BCCI had announced a cash reward of Rs. 125 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the T20 World Cup 2024. Team India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign earned Rohit Sharma’s side a handsome prize of Rs. 125 crore. A total of 42 people travelled to the United States of America and the West…

Trent Alexander-Arnold converted the winning spot kick in a penalty shootout to send England into the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after Manuel Akanji missed for Switzerland. Alexander-Arnold fired into the top left corner to send pre-tournament favourites England through, winning the shootout 5-3 after the match was level at 1-1 after extra time. Breel Embolo had put…

U.S. wrestling superstar and actor John Cena announced retirement from in-ring competition in 2025, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) said in a post on social media platform X on Saturday. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/john-cena-announces-retirement-in-ring-competition-2025-wwe-says-2024-07-07/

During a chat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Virat Kohli opened up that he had zero confidence heading into the final. Virat Kohli’s form became a topic of concern for the team during the T20 World Cup 2024 as the star batter only managed 75 runs before the final. However, Kohli delivered when it mattered the most,…

Has Cristiano Ronaldo played his last international game for Portugal? A report has shared the iconic footballer’s immediate future plan. Have football fans seen the last of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal shirt? The team’s departure from Euro 2024 at the quarter-final stage has had many wondering if Ronaldo would hang up his boots at the international…

BCCI announced squad for women’s Asia Cup 2024 set to be held in Sri Lanka from July 19. Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side where most of the members have been retained from the current playing squad against South Africa. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced the squad for the upcoming women’s…

France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo’s dream France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on Friday, likely bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career. Theo Hernandez stroked home the winning kick for a perfect…

The fallout over a Turkish player’s ultra-nationalist gesture continues to grow, with Turkey defending Merih Demiral despite the symbol’s link to a far-right group. Turkey’s president is reportedly planning to attend the team’s next game at Euro 2024. Germany has summoned Turkey’s ambassador as the row over a Turkish player’s ultra-nationalist gesture at Euro 2024 grows. UEFA…

Fans covered every inch of Mumbai’s Marine Drive, creating a sea of blue, waiting to get a glimpse of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team. Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, was stunned to see thousands gather at Mumbai’s Marine Drive to witness Team India’s open bus victory parade. The Indian team returned home on…

Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, who is Dean of the USC Annenberg School, are close to purchasing control of Angel City FC, the Los Angeles women’s soccer franchise that is the most valuable women’s sports franchise in the world. The investment from the Bay-Iger group will be new capital at a pre-money valuation…

The two-time Wimbledon singles champion will also play men’s doubles with his brother Jamie at the All England Club. Andy Murray is teaming up with Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon in an eye-catching all-British mixed doubles pairing as part of his farewell to the tournament. The pair were Wednesday granted a wild card just a day after Murray,…

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya created history on Wednesday (July 3) by becoming the first Indian cricketer to reach the No. 1 position in the ICC T20I all-rounder’s ranking. The 30-year-old cricketer reached the numero uno position after producing a superb show for India in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024, which India won by getting the better of South…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20I careers on a high as India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title after defeating South Africa in the summit clash. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20I careers on a high as India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title after defeating South Africa in the summit…

“Time beat him. Time takes everybody out. It’s undefeated,” said Rocky Balboa in the film “Creed” and those words could easily be applied to Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo who struggled to impose himself on their Euro 2024 last-16 game with Slovenia on Monday. A tearful Ronaldo being embraced and comforted by team mates after missing a penalty in…

The 21-year-old struck lucky when her scheduled opponent, 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, withdrew on Monday morning due to illness – though she faced a tricky match against Mexican Renata Zarazua. Emma Raducanu said she took inspiration from England’s close victory at Euro 2024 by “winning ugly” in her opening match at Wimbledon. The 21-year-old struck lucky when…

Three-times champions Spain survived the early scare of an own goal to beat a spirited Georgia 4-1 on Sunday and reach the last eight of Euro 2024, dominating in an exhilarating encounter that brought an end to the minnows’ fairytale run. La Roja will meet hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday and sent a message of…

Rohit Sharma shared a post on X following India’s T20 World Cup triumph on Saturday. Rohit Sharma’s tenure as Indian captain has been marked by his unwavering determination to lead the team to an ICC title ever since he assumed the role in late 2021. Despite several near misses and heartbreaks, including a devastating defeat in the…

Within minutes of India lifting the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli stated his intention to quit T20Is. An hour or so later, his skipper Rohit Sharma followed suit Usually, it’s the bitter aftertaste of defeat which spawns a slew of retirements after every major sporting event. For perhaps the first time in history, three storied individuals have…

The young star rescued England from humiliation with seconds to spare and says it’s a satisfying way to answer critics and “throw it back to some people”. Just imagine if Gareth Southgate had gone through with the plan to bring off Jude Bellingham. Imagine if Bellingham had been dropped completely from England’s starting line-up against Slovakia as…

The BCCI secretary Jay Shah revealed that Team India’s new head coach will begin his tenure from the Sri Lanka series onwards. The CAC has shortlisted 2 candidates after taking interviews. The Indian cricket team will have a new head coach from the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka starting later this month, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said…

India won the Twenty20 World Cup title on Saturday after prevailing by seven runs in a heart-stopping final against South Africa to end their 11-year wait for a global title. The clash between the tournament’s two unbeaten sides lived up to expectations and provided intense drama that culminated with India claiming their second T20 World Cup 17…

Got the job done when mattered, says batter; announces retirement from format BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS): Virat was smiling one moment and crying the next. It was a moment that was meant for ‘King Kohli‘ and he deserved every bit of it. As India’s greatest T20 cricketer announced his international retirement from the format, he had a Man-of-the-Match award…

Goals from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas mean Switzerland will face either England or Slovakia in a quarter-final match on 6 July. Holders Italy have been knocked out of Euro 2024 after a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the last 16. Italy defeated England on penalties to secure victory at the last men’s Euro final in 2021.…

India’s triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup in Barbados evoked memories of the 1983 ODI World Cup win, which ignited a cricket revolution in the country. The underdog Indian team, led by Kapil Dev, defeated the West Indies, a legendary moment in cricket history. Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch in the final against South Africa further impacted…

The 11-year wait for validation in the form of an ICC trophy ended at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.   Barbados: With or without a title, this Indian team was going to go down as one of the greatest teams to have played white-ball cricket. Period. But, the lack of silverware was always going to taunt them…

Rohit Sharma’s Team India will meet South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, as the side aims to end an 11-year ICC title drought on Saturday. Team India will aim to end an 11-year ICC title drought on Saturday when the side faces South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup. The Rohit Sharma-led…

The Indian women’s cricket team created history on the opening day of the Test match against South Africa as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scored a mammoth 525 for the loss of four wickets. The Indian women’s cricket team created history on the opening day of the Test match against South Africa on Friday as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led…

T20 World Cup 2024, India vs South Africa: With Rahul Dravid set to depart and Rohit Sharma seeking redemption, a formidable Indian team will look to make it count in their third ICC final of the year when they take on a resolute South Africa in Barbados. Emotions will run high on Saturday when a fearless India,…

India beat England by 68 runs in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2024, which was played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday (June 27). The win over England booked India’s place in the final and also helped Rohit Sharma break Babar Azam’s world record of most wins as captain in T20Is. India…

Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday, bringing his father LeBron one step closer to fulfilling his long-held dream of playing alongside his son. Bronny, 19, was informed of the Lakers decision with a phone call from general manager Rob Pelinka while his dad gave…

As soon as Jasprit Bumrah picked the final of Jofra Archer to seal the victory for Team India, Indian cricket fans couldn’t contain their happiness and excitement as the Men in Blue got another shot at winning the prestigious trophy after qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024 Final. Team India’s brilliant all-round show helped the side…

South Africa (60/1) blew away Afghanistan (56) by 9 wickets in the semi-final in Tarouba to enter their maiden T20 World Cup final. It took 18 World Cups and 32 years for the South African men’s cricket to team to reach a final. Mocked as the perennial chokers of the cricket world, South Africa would, at last,…

England bowler Ollie Robinson had a game to forget after Louis Kimber plundered 43 runs off him in a single over on his way to reach a 127-ball 243. Louis Kimber has torn up the cricket County Championship record book in an outstanding innings that saw him take 43 runs off a single over. England bowler Ollie…

Afghanistan cricket team received a congratulatory message from legendary Sachin Tendulkar who praised the team for their stunning performance in the T20 World Cup which saw them beat the likes of Australia and New Zealand and make their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal appearance. Rashid Khan later gave a humble reply to Sachin’s tweet. The Afghanistan cricket…

India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his perspective on the controversial incident involving Afghanistan‘s Gulbadin Naib, who had allegedly ‘faked’ an injury to waste time during the T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Bangladesh. With Bangladesh two runs behind the DLS par score and drizzle starting, Afghanistan’s coach Jonathan Trott signaled his players to slow down…

England have faced criticism from ex-players and pundits alike this tournament for uninspiring and stunted performances but despite failing to impress against Slovenia they qualified top of Group C. England have topped their group at the Euros after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia, meaning they avoid some of the competition’s top teams in the next round. The…

Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024’s last 16 on Monday with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread. Luka Modric gave Croatia a 55th-minute lead, moments after missing a penalty, and that looked like sending…

Afghanistan created history by making it to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup for the first time in their history with an 8-run win over Bangladesh at the Arnos Vale Ground, Aros Vale, St Vincent on Tuesday, thus knocking Australia and Bangladesh out of the competition. Defending a modest total of 115 for five on a…

India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the strategy that helped him tame Australia in T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 clash. Winning was not a ‘breeze’ for India in their last T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Australia as skipper Rohit Sharma said he had to tweak his batting to take the wind out of the…

Steve Clarke’s squad were battling to stay in the tournament in Germany and aiming to reach the knock-out stage of a major competition for the first time. Hungary have knocked Scotland out with a late goal in a crunch Euro 2024 group match that was almost overshadowed by a serious injury. Kevin Csoboth scored after Hungary broke…

After enduring a 21-run defeat, Australia are now stuck in a peculiar situation. They need to win their game against unbeaten India on Monday to ensure their spot in the final four. Lavishing praise on Afghanistan after they pulled off a historic win over Australia, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer feels calling their triumph a fluke will…

Opener was out 10 short of a third century in a row but the hosts cap their domination with a six-wicket win in the final ODI. The only disappointing moment for the M Chinnaswamy Stadium fans came in the 31st over when the prolific Smriti Mandhana, on the verge of a third century in a row, fell…

  Bernardo Silva’s first goal at a major tournament, a calamitous own goal from Samet Akaydin and a Bruno Fernandes tap-in gave Portugal a comfortable 3-0 win over Turkey on Saturday to guarantee qualification for the last 16 as Group F winners. Silva gave Portugal the lead in the 21st minute, rifling home after Nuno Mendes’ cross…

The former Manchester United player was happy to take a selfie with the first, young pitch invader – but soon appeared weary of the interruptions during Portugal’s match against Turkey. Four fans, including a child, ran onto the pitch at a Euro 2024 match with a goal of their own on Saturday – scoring a selfie with…

The South African side managed to put up a fine performance with the ball to beat the defending champions England by 7 runs in St Lucia in the Super 8 clash at St Lucia as part of the T20 World Cup 2024. South Africa had collective performances across both innings with the likes of Kagiso Rabada and…

Virat Kohli will be in action for India against Bangladesh on Saturday (June 22), and during the Super 8 match, which is scheduled to take place at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Kohli will have a chance to create history and become the leading run scorer in T20Is. Star batter Virat Kohli will…

France and the Netherlands played it safe in a 0-0 draw that failed to explode into life in Group D at Euro 2024 on Friday, leaving both sides within sight of a place in the last 16 and eliminating Poland. With France captain Kylian Mbappe remaining on the bench after suffering a broken nose in their opener,…

The draw means Scotland will need to beat Hungary to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages automatically. Scotland have kept their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Euros alive after drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in Cologne. Steve Clarke’s side put in a more positive performance after their 5-1 thrashing at the hands…

FIFA caught onto the trending phrase to celebrate the two iconic No. 7s. The official FIFA World Cup Instagram handle has sent Indian fans into a frenzy, with a post commemorating both Indian cricket legend MS Dhoni and iconic Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. As the latter prepares to start his Euro 2024 campaign with Portugal, the FIFA…

The Indian proved himself heads and shoulders above much-hyped 19-year-old German prodigy Max Dehning, who came here as the youngest member of the 90m club but finished a disappointing seventh in the eight-strong field. Turku (Finland): India’s Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra claimed his maiden gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games here…

Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Haris Rauf took to social media to address the conversation surrounding the viral video that shows him fighting with a fan in Florida. Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Haris Rauf took to social media to address the conversation surrounding the viral video that shows him fighting with a fan in Florida. In…

Gautam Gambhir is mentor of the current IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders. In case he takes up the Indian head coach job, he will have to quit his position in the KKR management, something which might not help the franchise, who underwent a complete transformation under Gambhir this year. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who is the…

A bloodied nose, a booking for unsportsmanlike conduct and an unfathomable miss that silenced a stadium – France’s Kylian Mbappe underlined his troubled relationship with the European Championship on Monday amidst uncertainty over his injury. The France captain, to his credit, was sublime in creating the goal that beat Austria 1-0, but his failure to score at…

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is all set to replace Rahul Dravid as Team India’s next head coach. Dravid, whose contract was extended after the ODI World Cup last year, is on his final assignment with the Indian cricket team, i.e., the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and the West Indies. According to Dainik…

England will need to do a lot better if they are to worry the other tournament favourites after their promising start fell away in the final 45 minutes. Jude Bellingham fired in a header to get England up and running in Euro 2024 as they edged past Serbia 1-0. It was a nervy second half for England…

After putting on a formidable total on board, Scotland had even reduced an edgy Australia to 60/3 at one stage but their most successful batters in this World Cup — Travis Head (68) and Marcus Stoinis (59) — delivered again. Gros Islet, St Lucia: Australia did their arch-rivals England a massive favour with a five-wicket win over…

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign came to a heartbreaking end on Friday after USA qualified into the Super 8s stage in their maiden appearance. Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign came to a heartbreaking end on Friday after USA qualified into the Super 8s stage in their maiden appearance. Babar Azam and co, who have got…

Fifteen-times major winner Tiger Woods said this could very well be his final U.S. Open, after carding a three-over-par 73 that left him at seven over for the week to miss the cut at Pinehurst on Friday. The former world number one has kept a limited competition schedule after a horrific 2021 car crash and was non-committal…

Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich on Friday (Jun 14), the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title. Florian Wirtz struck the opening goal 10 minutes in and Jamal Musiala soon doubled Germany’s lead with an emphatic finish. A…

The hunt for the next Indian cricket team head coach is underway and former captain Gautam Gambhir has emerged as one of the favourities for the job, according to media reports. The hunt for the next Indian cricket team head coach is underway and former captain Gautam Gambhir has emerged as one of the favourities for the…

Tennis great Roger Federer says he is enjoying dedicating his time to his family and not rushing into any big projects following his retirement nearly two years ago. Premiering a new documentary film in London on Thursday that tracks the final days of his sporting career, the 20-times Grand Slam champion said he was very happy with…

Salman Khan and his brother Arbaaz Khan were questioned by Mumbai Police about the April 14 shooting outside Salman’s residence. The actor told cops he woke up to bullet sounds. Actor Salman Khan on June 4 told the Mumbai Police he woke up to bullet sounds in the early hours of April 14, a night after he…

India recorded the highest successful chase at this venue when they scored 111/3 in reply to USA’s 110/8 to qualify for the T20 World Cup Super 8s. India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday admitted it wasn’t easy playing on a two-paced newly-laid drop-in pitch at Nassau County ground and the team had to stick through till the…

Lia Thomas rose to prominence after she became the first transgender athlete to win the NCAA college swimming title in March 2022 but she has since been barred from swimming in the female category after rules were introduced to ban anyone who has undergone “any part of male puberty”. Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas can’t compete in the…

Virat Kohli may have had a lacklustre start to the T20 World Cup campaign, but Indian fans don’t need to be worried about it, according to Brad Hogg and Wasim Jaffer. Kohli is set to celebrate his T20I debut anniversary on June 12 when India face USA in New York. It was 14 years ago on June…

In a viral rant, Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad lambasted captain Babar Azam for his underperformance. Pakistan captain Babar Azam is critics’ favourite target at the moment. With his team losing the first two matches of the T20 World Cup 2024, to the USA and India respectively, Babar’s been the focal point of criticism coming from former cricketers,…

Former Pakistan cricket team star Kamran Akmal has come under a lot of criticism for making a distasteful remark on India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. Former Pakistan cricket team star Kamran Akmal has come under a lot of criticism for making a distasteful remark on India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. During the T20 World Cup 2024 match…

T20 World Cup 2024, India vs Pakistan: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh lashed out at Kamran Akmal in a strongly-worded comment on social media. Harbhajan responded to the ex-Pakistan cricketer’s racist comment about Arshdeep Singh on live television. Akmal apologised for his remark later in the day. World Cup-winning former India spinner Harbhajan Singh came up with…

It went all the way down to the wire, but Keshav Maharaj got the job done when it mattered the most as South Africa clinched a nail-biting 4-run win over Bangladesh. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first, a decision they may have gone to regret for the duration of their innings. Opener Quinton…

Naseem Shah put in a valiant fight at the end with the bat but Pakistan fell short of India’s total by 6 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 match on Sunday. The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Group A clash on Sunday turned out to be an absolute thriller, where the bowling sides of…

It has been a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 campaign for the Pakistan cricket team till now as the Babar Azam-led side slumped to a 6-run loss against India. It has been a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 campaign for the Pakistan cricket team till now as the Babar Azam-led side slumped to a 6-run loss against…

Carlos Alcaraz made a grand entrance into the tennis history books as he claimed his maiden French Open title to become the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces with a see-saw five-set victory over German Alexander Zverev on Sunday. The 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 win may not have been a classic, but…

El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Croatian Mate Pavic beat Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5 6-3 on Saturday to win the French Open men’s doubles title. It was the ninth seeds’ first Grand Slam crown as a pair. Arevalo, 33, won the French Open men’s doubles in 2022 with Dutchman Jean-Julien Rojer and the 30-year-old…

The 30-year-old, known as ‘cyclone’, signed a contract with the UFC last year in October to become the first woman from India to compete in the biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion. Kentucky: India’s Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting…

This is India-Pakistan served with a slice of Americana. Should be fun. In a country that’s about as dangerous as it is beautiful, a rivalry with identical characteristics will play out on Sunday. India take on Pakistan at the Nassau County Intentional stadium, and this contest will feel relegated in significance after the latter’s recent loss to…

India vs Pakistan: Ahead of the big game in New York, Shaheen Afridi was teased by a group of Indian fans, but it was his reaction that took the cake. With Pakistan looking for a comeback after the humiliating loss against the USA earlier this week and aiming for a repeat of their Dubai heroics from 2021,…

Garcia-Caro believed she had won herself a place on the podium at the European Athletics Championship in Rome – but premature celebrations cost her the bronze medal. Spanish race walker Laura Garcia-Caro stuck her tongue out and punched a fist in the air thinking she had won a bronze medal at the European Athletics Championship – only…

T20 World Cup 2024, NZ vs AFG: Afghanistan hammered New Zealand by 84 runs to pull off another big upset in the tournament. Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi picked 4 wickets each as New Zealand were outplayed in all three departments in Guyana. Afghanistan produced a ruthless performance and told the world yet again that they are…

Carlos Alcaraz reached his maiden French Open final with a 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 win over Jannik Sinner before Alexander Zverev also recovered from a slow start on Friday to beat Casper Ruud 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 and set up a blockbuster clash for the trophy. Third seed Alcaraz was far from his usually brilliant self…

Saurabh Netravalkar’s LinkedIn headline reads: “Principal Member of Technical Staff at Oracle, Professional Cricketer”. Newcomers USA left the cricket world in shock on Thursday as they defeated former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in T20 World Cup history. The result was reminiscent of Pakistan’s three-wicket loss to Ireland in the 2007…

The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are working on remedying them for the rest of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday. The temporary Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has hosted two games so far, both of which…

India’s eight-wicket win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup 2024 opener got soured a bit as captain Rohit Sharma trudged off the field mid-way during batting. India’s eight-wicket win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup 2024 opener on Wednesday got soured a bit as captain Rohit Sharma trudged off the field mid-way during batting. Rohit…

The script was ripped up at the French Open on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the…

During the warm-up match between India and Bangladesh, a spectator breached security and invaded the pitch to hug Rohit Sharma. Team India skipper Rohit Sharma highlighted the importance of the security of players during the match ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A encounter against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New…

World number one Novak Djokovic’s disappointing season continued on Tuesday when the defending French Open champion was forced to pull out of the Grand Slam before his quarter-final with a knee injury that could threaten his Wimbledon and Olympic chances. The injury, sustained in his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, ended the Serb’s quest to win a…

Pakistan great Rashid Latif slammed the current team, which is in USA for T20 World Cup 2024, for organising a ‘private dinner’ with the entry fee of USD 25. The Pakistan cricket team and its players continue to find ways to trigger controversies. Right before the start of their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, Pakistan team is…

India will play three of their four group games in New York against Ireland, Pakistan and USA, while their last league game against Canada will be held in Florida. There has been a lack of buzz in the West Inides and USA for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Due to the high pricing of the tickets, the…