Men’s Olympic Triathlon postponed due to Seine River water quality concerns
PARIS: The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. Organizers said they will try to hold the…
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In his temple, a struggle
The two have more singles Grand Slams than any man. Nadal, however, has gold in the Olympics which Djokovic doesn’t. When Iga Swiatek rolled over local girl Diane Parry, the crowd stood up and remained there. It was now time…
What’s in a name? US tennis player Danielle Collins getting Irish support at the Paris Olympics
The 30-year-old Collins, an Australian Open finalist in 2022, underwent surgery in 2021 to treat endometriosis. She has said she wants to have a child — which is why she plans to retire at the end of the year. She…
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Harmeet’s maiden Olympic campaign ends with second round exit
PARIS: India’s Harmeet Desai suffered a 0-4 loss against world no.5 Felix Lebrun of France in the second round of the men’s singles table tennis competition, ending his maiden Olympic campaign here on Sunday. The 31-year-old from Surat couldn’t settle…
Wet, wet and wet – inclement weather makes its presence felt at the Games
If anything that is grabbing headlines at the Paris 2024 Games after the spectacular Opening Ceremony, it’s the rain. The weather had been wet, wet and wet. The ceremony on Friday bore the brunt of the inclement weather when it…
Surya-Gambhir regime starts with 43-run win against Sri Lanka in first T20I
PALLEKELE: New captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with a breathtaking half-century as India comfortably out-batted Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the opening T20 International to start the Gautam Gambhir era with a victory here on Saturday. India…
IOC apologises for South Korea gaffe in Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Second vice sports minister Jang Mi-ran, a 2008 Olympic weightlifting champion, has asked for a meeting with IOC chief Thomas Bach to discuss the matter, it added. The sports ministry has also asked the foreign ministry to “deliver a strong…
Venkatesh Iyer follows in footsteps of Ganguly, Laxman by joining Lancashire
MANCHESTER: India and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer on Friday joined Lancashire for a short stint comprising two Division One matches and One-Day Cup scheduled for next month, the English county announced. Iyer, who was a member of the…
Expect women boxers to do better than before in Paris Olympics: Vijender Singh
The men, on the other hand, have been largely underwhelming, barring Dev, who won a bronze medal at last year’s world championship to qualify for the Paris Games. “There are less male boxers this time. Earlier we used to have…
Paris set to paint its Olympic masterpiece
PARIS: They looked strange, almost surreal. The architecture of the Gothic structures that rose on either side of the Seine stare at you teasingly, reminding you of the past and fusing in the present. One of Europe’s most famous waterways,…
There’s a lot of improvement, you will see that on court: Sindhu
“I couldn’t go to the high altitude training center. I didn’t have much time and obviously, there I couldn’t have been playing. So I just thought, it would be good for me instead of going somewhere, getting it here and…
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
PARIS: Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the US Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning US Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and…
More teams in the women’s T20 WC, the merrier
CHENNAI : Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce couldn’t really find any words in May this year. After all, she had never really been in that situation before. ICC’s Associate Player of the Decade with her all-round performance had just made sure…
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra
CHENNAI: Among the many queries India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed at a press conference on Monday, one thing was clear. They see Shubman Gill as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma. The indications…
Mexico name veteran Javier Aguirre as new coach
MEXICO CITY: Veteran Mexican coach Javier Aguirre was brought back as national football manager on Monday in an attempt to revive the team’s 2026 World Cup hopes. He replaces Jaime Lozano, who was dropped last week after rejecting a proposal by…
France says Israeli athletes ‘welcome’ at Olympics
FRANCE: Israeli athletes are welcome at the Paris Olympics, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said Monday, after a hard-left member of the French parliament sparked outrage by urging them to stay away. “The Israeli delegation is welcome in France,” Sejourne…
From Rohtak road Gymkhana Club to shining for Nepal in Asia Cup, Puja Mahato’s journey
CHENNAI: On Sunday evening, coach Shravan Kumar was in a hurry to get back home in Delhi. He did not want to miss his pupil — Nepal’s Puja Mahato — batting against Pakistan in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in…
With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing Olympics — and worrying critics
PARIS: A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France’s capital would be “ the safest place in the world ” when the Games open this Friday. Tony Estanguet’s confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling…
Tamil Nadu shooter Prithviraj set for Olympic debut
CHENNAI: Prithviraj Tondaiman is at the peak of his powers. At 37, he is all set to become the first shooter from Tamil Nadu to take part in the Olympics. Coming from the lineage of Maharaja of Pudukkottai, Prithviraj —…
Archery Association of India cites limited availability of accreditation for exclusion of foreign coach
CHENNAI: Hours after Baek Woong Ki expressed his shock after denial of accreditation to be with the squad in the Paris Olympics, the Archery Association of India (AAI) has cited limited availability as a reason for not including India’s South…
PCB turns down NOC request from players to play in Global T20 League
The Canadian league is scheduled to be held from July 25 to August 11. PCB said the decision was taken to manage the workload of the three players, who are expected to play a lot of cricket in the coming…
Former IOC vice-president Kevan Gosper dies
SYDNEY: Former Olympic powerbroker Kevan Gosper, one of Australia’s top sports administrators, has died aged 90, the Australian Olympic Committee said Friday. Gosper, who served two stints as International Olympic Committee vice-president and was twice elected to its executive board,…
Mirabai Chanu eyes Paris encore
CHENNAI: For an athlete, invincibility and immortality fade with injury. Every little thing hurts, sometimes more than the injury and even failures. There is a small anecdote that a support staff was narrating about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic weightlifting silver…
SKY to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka; Rohit, Kohli decide to play ODIs
NEW DELHI: Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday named captain of the Indian T20 team for the three-match series against Sri Lanka starting July 27. ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also included in the 50-over series…
Southgate’s exit leaves England with difficult successor search
LONDON: Gareth Southgate’s exit as England manager in the aftermath of their painful Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain has left the Football Association facing a difficult task to find a suitable successor. Southgate admitted it was “time for change…
Jyothi Yarraji ready to put end to her mother’s enormous struggles
NEW DELHI: When Jyothi Yarraji leaps past each hurdle in her bid to reach the finish line, it feels like she is trying to put behind all the struggles that her mother Kumari underwent while working in double shifts as…
Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling
MADRID: French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans “my dream has come true”. The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was…
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India’s Manisha Kalyan joins Greek top-division club PAOK
The first-ever footballer from India to play in the UEFA Champions League has joined Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki. Manisha Kalyan who created history by joining Cyprus club Apollon Ladies has transferred to the Greek heavyweights after scoring 14 goals in…
Spain: Modern home of football
Just before coming to the Euros, he had a poignant moment for his boyhood club. After playing a big role in the final of the Copa del Rey (he assisted Bilbao’s only goal), he watched on from the bench as…
James Rodriguez’s ‘the man who died standing’ moment
Under Carlo Ancelotti, he did score some spectacular goals and was awarded La Liga’s best midfielder award of 2015. Then came a period of injuries after which he could never find his previous form. Under Zidane’s reign, he could never…
Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to win record 16th Copa America
MIAMI: Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. A poor game which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a…
Defending champs Argentina face undefeated Colombia in final
Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez is the Copa’s top goal scorer, while Colombian skipper James Rodriguez leads the assists chart. Rodriguez, once the star of Colombia’s 2014 FIFA World Cup run, has re-emerged as the talisman, playing a crucial role in his…
Two hours away from Paris, a German city apes Olympic host; attracts India’s finest
CHENNAI: Paris: 48.86°N latitude; Saarbrucken: 49.23° N. They are in the same time zone, too. Paris is about an hour 48 minutes away from Saarbrucken on a high-speed train. Proximity to Paris, similar weather conditions and its setting has turned the…
Barbora Krejcikova lifts Wimbledon trophy with hard-fought victory over Jasmine Paolini
There really was no need for anything other than Plan A in the early going in front of a Centre Court crowd that included actors Tom Cruise, Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman. Paolini did try to shake things up a…
La Roja janeman: Rodri central figure
There was a point last season when the club hit a substantial pocket of air turbulence from the end of September to the first week of December. Losing three league games in two-and-a-half games doesn’t really qualify for a crisis…
Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final
He regrouped quickly and was just about perfect in that set’s tiebreaker. His own defensive abilities — if Alcaraz relies on pure speed and reflexes, Medvedev is all about instincts and the long limbs on his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) frame —…
India’s SL tour begins on July 26
CHENNAI: Following the five T20Is in Zimbabwe, the Men in Blue will begin their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in Pallekele with the shortest format from July 26. After three T20Is at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, the Indian team…
BCCI requests ICC to relocate India’s Champions Trophy matches from Pakistan to neutral venues
The Pakistan Cricket Board had proposed to India to play all its matches in one city. ESPNcricinfo had reported that Lahore was chosen as the location where India would play all of their matches. However, the Indian board is not…
Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final
Contentious penalty They went ahead here after just seven minutes thanks to a brilliant effort by Simons, who robbed Declan Rice 35 metres out and advanced before sending a rasping drive beyond Jordan Pickford. The Dutch players ran off to…
India take 2-1 lead over Zimbabwe with all-round show in third T20
Earlier, Gill-led India made some interesting selection calls. They duly inducted World Cup winners Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (12 not out off 7) and Shivam Dube into the playing eleven, leaving out the likes of Riyan Parag in the middle order….
Argentina see off Canada to reach Copa America final
EAST RUTHERFORD: Lionel Messi was on target as world champions Argentina turned on the style to beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday and reach the Copa America final where they will look for a third straight major title. The defending Copa…
Gambhir era begins in Indian cricket, BCCI says it expects tenacity from new coach
The sentiment was echoed by Board secretary Jay Shah. “The baton now passes on to Mr Gautam Gambhir who will don the role of Head Coach from the forthcoming series in Sri Lanka,” he said. “Gambhir has been a fierce…
Key battles as England face Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final
Kane v Van Dijk England striker Harry Kane has endured an underwhelming tournament, far from the goal machine he proved in his first season at Bayern Munich. Finishing the season with a back problem, Kane clearly is nowhere close to…
Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon after Ukraine hospital attack
LONDON: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she made the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, just hours after a Russian missile barrage in her country killed 31 people. Svitolina’s ribbon stood out dramatically on…
Indian cuisine in Paris Games Village menu
CHENNAI: From Chicken Tikka Masala to Lamb Korma and Madras prawn to Butter Chicken, Indian athletes will enjoy these delicacies at the Asian district lunch and dinner menu at the Games Village during the Paris Olympics. It is not just…
Expecting India to win both CT and WTC final under Rohit’s captaincy: BCCI Secretary Shah
NEW DELHI: T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma will continue to lead India in the ODI and Test formats, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Sunday, exuding confidence that India will win next year’s Champions Trophy and World Test Championship…
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay were as tenacious as always, harrying Brazil in midfield and never afraid to interrupt their flow with a foul. Brazil resorted too often to long balls forward but with only their 17-year-old talent Endrick, in for the…
Kerala’s dwarf athletes stand tall, dream big
If the organisation primarily works in the realm of arts, the Little People Sports Club provides opportunities for them in the domain of sports. Started in 2020 by Rashid K K, a native of Kannur and a certified football coach,…
World champs India set to clash against Zimbabwe in five-match T20 series
HARARE: World champions India will take on hosts Zimbabwe in the five-match T20 cricket series to be played at the Harare Sports Club from Saturday. The Indian cricket team will play its first bilateral series in the African nation since…
UEFA bans Turkey’s Demiral for two games for making nationalistic gesture at EURO 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the quarter-final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin after Demiral’s salute triggered a diplomatic row between Turkey and Euro 2024 host nation Germany. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday over politicians’ reactions to…
Villain during IPL, Pandya returns to Mumbai as World Cup hero
After his dismissal in the last league match here, Rohit Sharma got a standing ovation with the crowd believing that this could be his last match. As Rohit was leaving amid the ovation and cheer, all that quickly turned into…
400m runner Deepanshi fails dope test, suspended by NADA
NEW DELHI: NADA has suspended India’s top woman 400m runner Deepanshi for flunking her dope test during the recent National Inter-State Championships, where she won a silver medal The 21-year-old Deepanshi had clocked 52.01 seconds to finish second behind Kiran…
T20 World Champions India arrive in Delhi, to meet PM Modi
The Air India special charter flight AIC24WC — Air India Champions 24 World Cup — took off from Bridgetown, Barbados around 4:50 am local time on Wednesday. It arrived in Delhi at 6 am (IST) on Thursday after a 16-hour…
T20 World Cup winning Indian team to have open bus parade in Mumbai on Thursday
As was the case in 2007 when MS Dhoni lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup, this Indian team will have an open bus parade from Nariman Point to Wankhede Stadium where the felicitation function is expected to happen. BCCI Secretary…
Has cricket finally arrived in the USA?
On June 9, the India-Pakistan match broke the record for the most-attended cricket match in the USA with 38,028 people – and I was one of them. The low-scoring match with rain interruptions eventually met the demand of the audience…
From almost becoming shot-putter to archery Olympic qualification: Bhajan Kaur’s story
CHENNAI: When Deepika Kumari first represented India in the 2012 Olympics, Bhajan Kaur, an archer from Haryana, was only seven years old. Fast forward to Paris 2024, and Kaur, along with Kumari and Ankita Bhakat, is part of India’s women’s…
Survival was the victory, till it wasn’t
CHENNAI: Dunkirk is a harbor located in North France, on the shores of the English Channel, that separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe. An industrial town now, the place was sold to the French by Charles II in 1662….
Ecuador advances to Copa America quarter-finals, Mexico eliminated after late VAR drama
Ecuador weathered a second-half push by Mexico in front of 62,656 mostly pro-Mexico fans to finish second in Group B behind Venezuela. Ecuador and Mexico finished level on four points from three games, but Ecuador advanced thanks to a better…
Spain beats Georgia 4-1 at Euro 2024, sets up quarterfinal clash with host Germany
The loss ends Georgia’s first ever major tournament campaign, which included a 2-0 upset win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Despite the lopsided score on Sunday, Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had another standout game with nine saves to prevent a rout….
BCCI announces prize money of Rs 125 crore for Team India after T20 World Cup win
The BCCI has declared a prize purse of Rs 125 crore for the senior men’s Indian cricket team following their triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced…
Former manager Lalchand Rajput takes trip down memory lane
CHENNAI: Pressure lena ka nahi, pressure dena ka. (To not take pressure, but exert it). Lalchand Rajput vividly remembers the tagline. It was what the Indian team kept telling themselves during the 2007 World T20 in South Africa. The format…
Sune, Marizanne lead South Africa fightback after India’s record total
When you know you have a mountain to climb, the best way to start is to have a positive attitude and that’s how South Africa began. Laura Wolvaardtand Anneke Bosch continued to look for runs from the word go. They…
Gold winner Parvej upbeat despite missing out on Olympics
PANCHKULA: The Shivalik range was a hazy silhouette in the horizon. As the evening dusk settled in and the floodlights shone brightly, the hills melted in the darkness and were forgotten. If not for lucky breaks and streaks of fancy…
Shafali Verma Smashes Fastest Double-Century in Women’s Test Cricket History
CHENNAI: Dashing India opener Shafali Verma smashed the fastest double-century in the history of women’s Test cricket, eclipsing Annabel Sutherland of Australia during the one-off Test against South Africa here on Friday. Shafali, 20, scored her double ton off just…
India thumps England by 68 runs to set up T20 World Cup final against South Africa
PROVIDENCE: India thumped defending champion England by 68 runs to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. India will face South Africa on Saturday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados in a battle of the two unbeaten…
Chepauk gears up for India-South Africa Women’s test match
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma led East Zone to the title in the revamped inter-zonal multi-day event held in April. In Chennai, however, all eyes will be on those who are back in the Indian team for the longest format –…
Kvaratskhelia’s Georgia upsets Ronaldo’s Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024
Georgia advanced in its debut at a major tournament as one of the best third-place teams. Portugal had already qualified from Group F after winning its first two games. The Georgians will next face Spain on Sunday in Cologne, while…
Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina’s Copa America win over Chile ‘not serious’
EAST RUTHERFORD: Lionel Messi hopes a leg injury sustained during Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America win over Chile is “nothing serious.” Playing a day after his 37th birthday, the Argentina superstar received treatment on the thigh area of his right leg…
England top Euros group but disappoint again in Slovenia stalemate
COLOGNE: England manager Gareth Southgate was met with boos and beer cups thrown by his own fans despite his team topping Group C as Slovenia also progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 thanks to a 0-0 draw in…
Nacho pens emotional note as he leaves Real Madrid after 23 years
MADRID: Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernández is ending his career with the club less than a month after lifting the Champions League trophy in London. Madrid announced Nacho’s decision on Tuesday, about three weeks after the club defeated Borussia Dortmund…
India enter T20 World Cup semifinals with 24-run win over Australia
SAINT LUCIA: India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma’s scintillating 41-ball 92 to beat Australia by 24 runs in their final Super Eights fixture and qualify for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Monday. Batting first, Rohit fired…
India secures Olympic archery team quotas for Paris 2024
For the first time, team quotas are offered to the top two nations after the three-leg Olympic qualifiers. The first Olympic Qualifier was held during the World Archery Championships in Berlin last year, where South Korea, Turkey, and Japan qualified…
Anatomy of a clean sweep and lessons for future
CHENNAI: In many ways, India’s last home ODI series against Australia was full of missed opportunities. An opening match where India let Australia make a comeback with the bat after smashing their highest total against Australia, followed by a missed…
Wrestler Bajrang suspended again by NADA, serves him notice of charge
Bajrang has time till July 11 to request for a hearing or accept the charge. The elite wrestler has maintained that he never refused to give samples but only demanded to know NADA’s response to his email where he sought…
How Sports Help Refugees Integrate and Build Bridges: A Story of Resilience
CHENNAI: THIRTY-SIX athletes with as many tales training in 12 disciplines, hosted by 15 countries representing more than 120 million displaced people across the world. All unified through sport. The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team is not just…
Tennis star Sumit Nagal confirms qualification for Paris Olympics
CHENNAI: Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal on Saturday confirmed that he has officially qualified for the men’s singles event of the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Paris Games will be his second stint in the Olympics, having also qualified for the…
Energised Austria win 3-1 to put Lewandowski’s Poland at risk of elimination
BERLIN: Austria picked up a crucial win at the European Championship by defeating Poland 3-1 in its second group match and leaving the Poles on the brink of elimination on Friday. Gernot Trauner, Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic scored for…
Calafiori own goal brings back memories of Escobar tragedy
He was hailed as Italy’s rising star at Euro 2024. The championship was expected to be the 22-year-old centre-back’s comeback story. But the mighty do fall. Riccardo Calafiori’s own goal floored his team thereby helping Spain race into the last…
Denmark hold lacklustre England to 1-1 draw
FRANKFURT: England failed to guarantee their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after Morten Hjulmand’s spectacular strike earned Denmark a 1-1 draw on Thursday. A point was the least the Danes deserved as England again flattered to deceive…
Dismay for football fans as Copa America unlikely to be telecast or streamed in India
Much to the disappointment of football fans across the country, the keenly-awaited Copa America 2024 is unlikely to be telecast or live-streamed in India. The tournament features titans of football like Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, but fans eager to watch…
More Musiala magic sees Germany beat Hungary 2-0 to reach knockout stage
STUTTGART: Jamal Musiala scored his second goal of the tournament to help Germany beat Hungary 2-0 on Wednesday and book its spot in the European Championship knockout stage. Musiala opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a goal that…
Biggest takeaways from Europe’s biggest tournament
The opening round of group matches at the European Championship is complete. Here are some things we learned: Top performers Some of the best-performing players so far at Euro 2024 are making triumphant international comebacks. Toni Kroos controlled the opening-night…
AIFF sacks head coach Igor Stimac after India’s exit from World Cup qualifiers
The decision to remove him was taken at a meeting chaired by AIFF vice president NA Haris. “The meeting instructed the Acting Secretary General Mr. Satyanarayan to notify the current Head Coach Mr. Igor Stimac of its decision to terminate…
Ankita, Bhajan earn individual quotas in archery for Paris Olympics
CHENNAI: India’s recurve archers Ankita Bhakat and Bhajan Kaur sealed individual quotas in women’s archery of the Final Olympic Qualifier here on Sunday to confirm country’s representation for next month’s Olympic Games in Paris. Bhajan won the gold medal, defeating…
Weghorst snatches winner for Netherlands against Poland
Substitute Wout Weghorst snatched a late winner for the Netherlands in a 2-1 victory over Poland on Sunday in their opening Euro 2024 clash. The Burnley striker, who burst into life at the 2022 World Cup, once again brought his…
Australia crush Scotland by 5 wickets; England enter Super Eight of T20 World Cup
But before that, there were some nervous moments for the former champions when David Warner (1) was removed from the equation early, skipper Mitchell Marsh failed to impose himself, and Glenn Maxwell’s torrid run with the bat continued. Maxwell was…
Germany hammer 10-man Scotland to launch Euro 2024
Disastrous Scottish start Scotland could surely not have envisioned such a disastrous beginning, but they must regroup quickly with games to come in Group A against Switzerland and Hungary. “Today was hugely disappointing but you’re playing against the host nation…
Teenager Endrick Leads Amid Uncertainty
After upcoming friendlies against the United States and Mexico, Brazil will face Costa Rica, Paraguay and Colombia in Group D at the Copa America. Endrick’s Time Endrick scored Brazil’s winner at Wembley and also netted in Madrid, which will become…
England thrash Oman to reignite T20 World Cup campaign
‘Job done’ “I thought the tone was set really well by the bowlers, picking up the early wickets,” said Buttler as England returned to winning ways after a comprehensive 36-run loss to Australia last time out that followed a washout…
Wimbledon prize money is increasing to a record USD 64 million
WIMBLEDON: Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds (about $64 million), with the singles champions each earning 2.7 million pounds ($3.45 million), All England Club officials announced Thursday at the annual spring briefing. The…
SKY, Arshdeep star as India beat USA to reach T20 World Cup second round
NEW YORK: Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten half-century and left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh claimed a career-best 4-9 as India defeated the United States by seven wickets to reach the T20 World Cup second round on Wednesday. Chasing 111 to win…
Nadal, Alcaraz to play doubles for Spain at Paris Olympics
MADRID: Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will play doubles together for Spain at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the Spanish tennis federation said Wednesday. The announcement comes three days after the 21-year-old Alcaraz won the French Open for the first time…
Pakistan crush Canada by 7 wickets to notch up first win in T20 World Cup
While Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers with 4-0-13-2, Haris Rauf returned with 2/26 while Shaheen Shah Afridi (1/21) and Naseem Shah (1/24) recovered well after wayward starts. The only Canadian batter to trouble the Pakistan bowlers, Johnson…
Will miss playing for India more on match days: Sunil Chhetri
On being an expert with Sony for the Euros Always, always. So I’m still with Bengaluru FC for one year at least, but I have this one month break. I’m doing this with Sony and one of the reasons why…
Babar should make way for Fakhar at the top: Shahid Afridi
Pakistan self-destructed in the chase of 120 against India on Sunday to suffer back-to-back defeat after the bowlers set the game nicely for them by dismissing Rohit Sharma and Co. for a below par 119. “The key difference between the…
MCA president Amol Kale dies of cardiac arrest in New York
MUMBAI: Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale has died of a cardiac arrest in New York after attending the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan. On Sunday, Kale was present at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium to watch…
Bumrah delivers as India beat Pakistan in low-scoring thriller
NEW YORK: Jasprit Bumrah was the hero as India beat Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller in New York on Sunday. India was bowled out by Pakistan for 119 in 19 overs but while Mohammad…
Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC
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 Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville here. Debutant Tomar eked out a 30-27, 27-30, 29-28…
England’s T20 World Cup hopes falter after 36-run defeat to Australia
BRIDGETOWN: Jos Buttler said England must “dust ourselves down” after a damaging 36-run defeat by ruthless Australia in Barbados on Saturday left their T20 World Cup defence in the balance. Australia raced out of the blocks at the Kensington Oval,…
Tennis star Zverev wants to ‘move on’ after assault case dropped
As part of the settlement announced on Friday, Zverev had agreed to pay 200,000 euros ($217,000), with most of it going into state coffers and the remainder to a fund for charitable organisations, the court spokeswoman said. The German had…
Carlos Alcaraz reaches first French Open final with five-set win over Jannik Sinner
Zverev’s domestic abuse case in Berlin ended earlier in the day, when he reached an out-of-court settlement with his accuser, a former girlfriend. Both he and Ruud are trying to win a first Grand Slam title. Zverev was the runner-up…
Pakistan reels from USA T20 World Cup stunner
‘No worse day’ While cricket is a national obsession in Pakistan, it barely registers in the United States, leaving most Americans either bewildered or apathetic over their momentous victory. Commentators resorted to baseball metaphors to explain the magnitude of the…
Berrington anchors Scotland to T20 World Cup win over Namibia
BRIDGETOWN: Captain Richie Berrington upstaged his Namibian counterpart in leading Scotland to a table-topping, five-wicket victory in Group B at the T20 World Cup on Thursday at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Thwarted by the weather in their opening fixture against…
Dark horses Netherlands pin Euro 2024 hopes on De Jong despite injury
THE HAGUE: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman is gambling on the fitness of Frenkie de Jong, hoping the Barcelona playmaker can inspire a talented side to emulate the European Championship heroes of 1988. While not among the top favourites in Germany,…
Different pitch, same story in New York
CHENNAI: For a moment, it didn’t feel like New York. It was more like time had gone back to January of this year in Cape Town. India and South Africa played the shortest Test — in terms of number of…
Chhetri’s last dance in India’s must-win match against Kuwait
In between the sticks, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who at 71 matches is the next most experienced after Chhetri, will also have to step up. His penalty concession due to a communication failure resulted in Afghanistan scoring the winner in March….
Djokovic pulls out of French Open due to injured knee, will lose No. 1 ranking
“Seeing Novak (injured) is, for everyone, disappointing,” Sinner said, “so I wish him a speedy recovery.” Amid a season in which Djokovic is only 18-6 and has not reached a final at any tournament, let alone won one, he needed…
Coco Gauff Advances to French Open Semifinals, Sets Up Potential Clash with Iga Swiatek
PARIS: Coco Gauff came back to defeat Ons Jabeur 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. Gauff won her first major title at the U.S. Open in…
Bajrang’s provisional suspension lifted, free to train and compete
CHENNAI: In a fresh twist, Bajrang Punia’s provisional suspension for allegedly refusing to submit a urine sample during the Olympic wrestling trials organised by the now-defunct ad hoc committee was revoked by the National Anti-Doping Agency’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. What…
India batter Kedar Jadhav announces retirement from international cricket
PUNE: Taking a cue from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India and Maharashtra batter Kedar Jadhav on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, four years since his last appearance for the country. The 39-year-old, who made his international debut for India…
Swiatek and Gauff Dominate French Open to Reach Quarterfinals
PARIS: After the French Open marathon came the sprints. Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes after a crushing 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova. US Open champion Coco Gauff took only…
Turkish club Fenerbahce announces Jose Mourinho as its new coach
It’s Mourinho’s first job since he left Roma in January after two and a half years marked by winning the Europa Conference League in 2022 and a series of disputes with referees. The Portuguese has not worked outside of the…
Can debutants USA, Canada and Uganda spring a surprise on the big stage?
This victory marked USA’s first against a top-ten team in the ICC T20I rankings and provided a timely boost ahead of their T20 World Cup campaign, where they are placed in Group A along with Canada, Ireland and powerhouses India…
Transgender Skier Jay Riccomini Shines on the Podium and Inspires Others
But he also acknowledges that the road to becoming Jay Riccomini was neither smooth nor straightforward. “It’s not a linear line. It’s a freaking roller coaster through it all,” he told The Associated Press recently, in one of his first…
‘Surprised’ to be India’s flagbearer at Paris Olympics says Sharath
CHENNAI: Veteran table tennis player A Sharath Kamal, preparing to participate in his fifth Olympics in Paris, said he was “pretty surprised” at being named India’s flagbearer at the Games ahead of the likes of Neeraj Chopra. The Indian Olympic…
Spain seizes 11 tonnes of counterfeit football jerseys ahead of Champions League final
MADRID: Spanish police have seized over 11 tonnes of knock-off football team shirts in a crackdown on counterfeiting ahead of this weekend’s Champions League final and the upcoming Euro 2024, they said Friday. Officers found the jerseys of different Spanish…
Djokovic moving in ‘positive direction’ as French Open plays catch-up
PARIS: Novak Djokovic believes he’s moving in a “positive direction” as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Thursday with Roland Garros chiefs playing catch-up in a rain-hit schedule. The world number one, chasing…
Sindhu squanders lead to go down to Marin in Singapore Open pre-quarters
SINGAPORE: PV Sindhu blew away an 18-15 lead in the decider to go down to familiar foe Carolina Marin in a thrilling three-game women’s singles pre-quarterfinal clash at the Singapore Open here on Thursday. Fresh from her runner-up finish at…
Cricket’s first massive step in the big apple
Born in Mumbai, Harmeet featured in two U-19 World Cups for India, including in the title-winning 2012 side. However, over the next seven years, things didn’t go his way. When the opportunity came knocking to play in the Major League…
Alizé Cornet Bids Emotional Farewell to Tennis After French Open Loss
PARIS: Alizé Cornet was given a standing ovation and a farewell trophy after playing the final match of her long tennis career, a 6-2, 6-1 loss to No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen in the first round of the French Open…
Hayden, Gavaskar, and Harbhajan celebrate Australia-India cricket ties
CHENNAI : Cricketers Matthew Hayden, Sunil Gavaskar, and Harbhajan Singh celebrated Australia-India cricket – the toughest rivalry, at an exclusive ‘Summer of Cricket’ event in Chennai on May 25 hosted by the Australian Consulate-General in partnership with Cricket Australia and…
AB de Villiers on Kohli’s batting position for T20 World Cup
CHENNAI: As India are set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign in New York against Ireland on June 5, one of the biggest talking points have been whether or not Virat Kohli should open the batting with Rohit Sharma. …
May drop one format for more franchise cricket in future: Mitchell Starc
CHENNAI: Kolkata Knight Riders pacer and player of the 2024 IPL final Mitchell Starc was pleased that his best came at the later stages of the league after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the trophy on Sunday night in Chennai….
Injured Holder ruled out of West Indies T20 World Cup squad
MIAMI, UNITED STATES: West Indies have suffered a blow ahead of the T20 World Cup with key all-rounder Jason Holder ruled out with injury. Cricket West Indies (CWI) said that Holder, the former Test and ODI captain, would be replaced…
Riding on the brilliance of bowling unit, Kolkata win third IPL title
CHENNAI: Sunday afternoon in Chennai brought with it a strange feeling. It was hot, as always. But the extreme humidity made one feel like there would be some showers in the evening, affecting the 2024 Indian Premier League final. With…
PV Sindhu Falls Short in Malaysia Masters Final Against Wang Zhi Yi
Interestingly, it was Wang against whom Sindhu had won the finals during her last BWF title at the Singapore Open. Sindhu was leading 11-3 at the interval in the third game but she fell into a pool of errors after…
Shooting coach, it’s personal
CHENNAI: “When I see him (her coach Jaspal Rana) around, I get courage,” Manu Bhaker, one of the most decorated shooters in recent times, said. Rana, a former multiple Asian Games gold medallist, was walking bare-footed on the lawns of…
PV Sindhu one step away from Malaysia Masters title
Busanan kept a good pace in the rallies to open up a 8-6 lead with the Indian making a couple of judgement errors at the backline and spraying into the net. A crisscross net shot, a forehand block gave Busanan…
Klaasen, spinners standout as SRH marches into final
His replacement, Tripathi, looked in ominous touch as he was dealing in fours and sixes, helping Hyderabad keep up the net run-rate. His good touch was evident when he swept ace spinner Ashwin, who had opened with the new ball…
Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana had to protect his mental health after poor start at the club
MANCHESTER, England: In his own words, Andre Onana arrived at Manchester United last year as the “best goalkeeper in the world.” Within weeks his reputation had taken a battering and he was left needing to protect his mental health. “It…
Unseeded Nadal to face World No.4 Zverev in first round at farewell French Open
In the women’s draw, top seed and world number one Swiatek will take on a qualifier with Osaka facing Lucia Bronzetti of Italy in their openers before a potential second round clash. Swiatek is bidding to win a fifth major…
Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea began 2024 vowing to win the Asian Cup but they have endured a year of turmoil and are still without a coach three months after the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann. Led by skipper and Spurs…
Ashwin spins the tide in favour of Rajasthan
With New Zealand speedster Trent Boult making Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters dance to his tunes in the first five overs after RR opting to bowl, Ashwin made sure they did not break free in the later stages of the game….
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
DUBLIN: FIFA was urged by international lawyers Wednesday to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup. A 22-page document was delivered to FIFA headquarters in…
KKR enter fourth IPL final with thumping win over SRH
AHMEDABAD: Mitchell Starc-powered Kolkata Knight Riders’ juggernaut rolled into the IPL final as the two-time champions produced a ruthless performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad for an eight-wicket win in Qualifier 1 here on Tuesday. Starc produced a stunning opening burst of…
Indian junior men’s hockey team begins Europe tour with a thrilling win over Belgium
ANTWERP: Shardanand Tiwari struck twice as the Indian junior men’s hockey team beat Belgium via penalty shootout in the opening match to kick off its tour of Europe with a thrilling win here on Monday. Tiwari (3′, 27′) scored a…
New mentor, general election and Kolkata's quest for third IPL trophy
AHMEDABAD: The last time Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL trophy in 2014, Gautam Gambhir was their captain and Yusuf Pathan their key batter. A lot has changed since then in the past decade. Both Gambhir and Yusuf retired from…
Wirtz returns to help unbeaten Leverkusen chase history
Born just 20 minutes away in the village of Pulheim, his performances have him earmarked for future Ballon d’Or honours, with some in the German media suggesting he may be an outside chance this year should Germany go far at…
Rajasthan Royals finish third after rain plays spoilsport in their IPL game against KKR
Rajasthan Royals would blame themselves for getting into a nice little rut after an incredible run during the first half of the tournament when they had won eight out of their nine games. But their campaign lost a bit of…
Rohit lashes out at Star Sports over ‘breach’ of privacy
“The need to get exclusive content and focused only on views and engagement will one day break the trust between the fans, cricketers and cricket. Let better sense prevail.” Rohit was seen making a request to the broadcasters to shut…
Delight for RCB, heartbreak for CSK
Kohli decided to step up. He, first went hard against Ravindra Jadeja and then against Santner to keep the boundaries coming. It is a facet of Kohli we are seeing this season, attempting to take on the spinners at will….
Paris Olympics organisers deny beds for athletes are ‘anti-sex’
PARIS: They may be made of cardboard, but the beds at the athletes’ village for this year’s Paris Olympics have been chosen for their environmental credentials, not to prevent competitors having sex, organisers said. The clarification came after fresh reports…
Lucknow Super Giants trump Mumbai Indians despite Rohit Sharma’s sparkling 68
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma saved his best for the last but that wasn’t enough to stop another woeful chapter being added to the Mumbai Indians’ already nightmarish IPL season, which ended in a last-place finish following a disappointing 18-run defeat to…
India to play Bangladesh in T20 World Cup warm-up match on June 1
South Africa will be playing an intra-squad match on May 29 in Florida. Defending champions England and last edition’s runner-up side Pakistan and semi-finalists New Zealand are not playing any warm-up matches. England are hosting Pakistan in a four-match bilateral…
Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for play-offs after rain washes out match against Gujarat Titans
The toss didn’t happen at the scheduled time of 7 pm due to rain and wet outfield. The rain intensified before settling into a steady shower as the covers and outfield stayed covered. The cut-off time for a five-over game…
Sports world pays tribute to Chhetri
NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli, 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh and former star footballer Bhaichung Bhutia were among the leading sports personalities who lauded Sunil Chhetri’s achievements after the iconic India striker on Thursday announced his decision to…
Neeraj Chopra strikes gold in first competition on Indian soil in three years
Chopra last took part in a domestic tourney at the same event in March 2021, when he won a gold with a throw of 87.80m. Since then, Chopra has won a historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, became Diamond League…
Man City do feel the tension of title race, says Guardiola
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Manchester City will be affected by the nerves of going for a fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday, said Pep Guardiola despite his side’s experience. City moved to the top of the table, two points ahead…
Chennai to host first women’s Test in almost 50 years when South Africa come visiting in June
CHENNAI: Ten years after their first Test match in India, South Africa women will play a red-ball fixture in the country, starting June 28 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Along with the four-day Test match, the two sides will…
British boxer dies after being knocked down in pro debut
LONDON: A British boxer has died after he lost on his professional debut in London. Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head from Malam Varela in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight on…
Gujarat Titans eliminated from IPL 2024 after rain washes out match against KKR
“It is a big achievement for us. The chat before the game (vs GT) was about not letting up, turning up with the right attitude. GG (Gautam Gambhir) has been pretty solid with how he wants us to play as…
Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game
PSG had indicated that celebrations after Sunday’s match would be dedicated to their title triumph, rather than any specific tribute to Mbappe himself. There were even some jeers from the crowd for the striker when the teams were read out…
Lone male wrestler for Olympic paints grim picture for India
CHENNAI: Sujeet Kalkal (65kg) and Jaideep (74kg) lost their respective bronze medal bouts to go out of contention for the Paris Olympics quota in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday. American wrestler Zain Allen Retherford beat Sujeet while Jaideep won his first…
Rajasthan Royals opt to bat against Chennai Super Kings in crucial IPL game
CHENNAI: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in their crucial IPL match here on Sunday. Dhruv Jurel was included in RR’s playing IX, while CSK brought in Maheesh Theekshana in…
KKR beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs to enter IPL playoffs
Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer top-scored with a 21-ball 42 while Rinku Singh (20 off 12 balls) and Andre Russell (24 off 14 balls) chipped in useful contributions, as KKR crossed 150. Nitish Rana made 33 in 23 balls. For MI, lead…
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant to miss RCB game due to suspension for slow over-rate
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant will miss Sunday’s crucial match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after he was handed a one-match suspension for maintaining a slow over-rate for the third time this IPL season. Pant was also fined Rs…
Harmanpreet & Co gain valuable insights
In the batting department, even without Rodrigues, India found a formidable order that could win them more fixtures in the near future. After a disappointing outing against England and Australia in Mumbai a few months ago, Kaur, the batter, was…
Olympiakos make history by reaching Europa Conference League final
Relentless Olympiakos Villa’s exit was a painful conclusion to their bid to reach a first European final since 1982. Competing in Europe after a 13-year absence, Villa must recover from this blow to refocus on their attempt to qualify for…
With eyes on Paris, Neeraj begins season in Doha DL
CHENNAI: The Olympic year brings with it varied challenges and expectations. For India’s Neeraj Chopra, one of the most followed and revered sportspersons in the country, the path would be strewn with even bigger challenges. The pressure would be immense…
Unlikely to be retained, will KL Rahul step down from LSG captaincy for last two games?
NEW DELHI: All but out of contention for the IPL play-offs, KL Rahul’s future as Lucknow Super Giants skipper is uncertain for the remaining two games after the team received a pasting at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad at home…
Bajrang replies to NADA, exposure trip & funds on hold
CHENNAI: It seems Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia will be in India for now. His proposal for a training stint in Dagestan, Russia, apparently has been put on hold initially after there was a whereabouts failure confusion in…
‘I got Yashasvi Jaiswal enrolled in a school but he didn’t go, he used to say mera sir dard hota hai wahan’
“I am very proud that I did such a thing in my life, I took an unknown kid into my home, and treated him like family. Maybe his parents wanted to help him too but maybe they were not capable….
Sri Lanka’s next generation ready to take forward Chamari’s legacy
CHENNAI: Chamari Athapaththu has played international cricket for over 15 years. She has lived through the ups and downs of Sri Lankan cricket. Whether it was beating then-defending champions England in the 2013 ODI World Cup or overpowering hosts and…
Tripura’s first international cricket stadium set to be ready by February next year
AGARTALA: Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) is likely to open the state’s first international cricket stadium at Narsingarh in West Tripura district with a one-day international match or an IPL (Indian Premier League) T20 encounter by February next year. TCA secretary…
ISL award-winning custodian’s mantra to success
CHENNAI: Phurba Lachenpa is fond of the mountains. Whenever the Indian footballer gets time off, he goes trekking. Coming from Lachen, a tranquil region located at an elevation of around 8500 feet above sea level in North Sikkim, it was…
Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book
Griner, who first met President Biden at the White House Correspondent’s dinner in 2023 a few months after her return to the US, said she and her WNBA teammates must keep the momentum going to get everyone home. “How are…
Shotgun shooters look to make the most of World event
CHENNAI: The elite shotgun shooters from the country are currently taking part in the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. There are no Olympic quotas on offer but the event holds a fair amount of significance as the shooters will…
Ahead of Olympic selection trials, Anti-Doping Agency suspends wrestler Bajrang Punia indefinitely; Grappler gives his version
Punia, who a few months prior released a video claiming to have expired dope-collecting kits, disregarded the dope control officer’s directive, claiming that NADA officials had not yet addressed his concerns. According to the dope-collecting officer’s report, he left even…
Meet the next generation of Indian pitches
CHENNAI: Toss. Weather. Conditions. Pitch. Dew. Outfield. These are just some of the factors that have a significant say in the way a team approaches a match, irrespective of the format. Among the above, pitch takes prominence for how it…
Google Doodle pays tribute to Hamida Banu, India’s first woman wrestler
The name Hamida Banu is probably unfamiliar for our new generation but in the world of sports, she is known to be the first woman wrestler in India. On Saturday, Google paid tribute to her through a doodle illustrated by…
Role clarity for openers the way forward for India with World Cup around the corner
CHENNAI : The opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana has come a long way since 2019, the year Verma made her international debut at the age of 15. They recently became only the second opening pair to cross…
FIDE Candidates winner D Gukesh meets Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
NEW DELHI: Indian chess star D Gukesh, who won the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidates title in April, met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Thursday. The 17-year-old Indian in April created history as he won the…
Sunrisers Hyderabad edge Rajasthan Royals in one-run thriller
CHENNAI: Bhuvaneshwar Kumar’s brilliant final over and some excellent death bowling from Sunrisers Hyderabad took them over the line against Rajasthan Royals. The partnership of 134 runs between Riyan Parag and Yashaswi Jaiswal was not enough for the visitors, as…
Boxing back at Tyson-Douglas Tokyo upset venue
Tyson ‘didn’t really care’ Veteran Japanese boxing writer Shoji Tsue, who has covered the sport for 50 years, was also expecting a quick win for Tyson, even after seeing the American knocked down by sparring partner Greg Page in training….
All-round Punjab Kings thrash Chennai Super Kings
CHENNAI: Riding on Jonny Bairstow’s 46 and Rilee Rossouw’s 43, the Punjab Kings defeated the Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in the 2024 IPL round-robin match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing 163 for a win,…
Kane reveals Bellingham pre-penalty mind games
MUNICH, GERMANY: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane revealed England team-mate and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham tried to upset his penalty routine before taking a crucial spot-kick in Tuesday’s 2-2 Champions League semi-final draw. With England captain Kane standing over the…
Selectors keep faith in old in youngest format
After embracing a more modern approach, why did they go back to Rohit and Virat, two players whose limitations in this format were front and centre in each of the last two editions in the UAE and Australia? To be…
With changed perspective and psychologist by her side, wrestler Anshu Malik eyes Olympic medal
CHENNAI: Year 2023 turned out to be the worst phase in the life of Indian woman wrestler Anshu Malik. The 2021 World Championships silver medallist not only suffered big setbacks on the wrestling mat but also encountered a personal trauma…
Sarada and Sajana Sajeevan: Like mother, like daughter
CHENNAI: On Monday, less than 24 hours after the first T20I between India and Bangladesh concluded in Sylhet, Sarada Sajeevan was at a family function in Mananthavady. Being the Councillor of Gorimoola ward in the district and having been involved…
T20 has always been a batters’ game and that has gone to a new level this IPL: Cummins
CHENNAI: T20 format has always favoured the batters and that has gone to a ‘whole new level’ in this Indian Premier League, feels Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins. The Australian gave his thoughts following SRH’s 78-run loss to defending champions…
With upskilling against pace and consistency in six-hitting, Dube is making a case for T20 WC squad
However, more than the bowling and fielding bit, the biggest question of all is how much does IPL performances count in international cricket and what is the gap in assessing a batter. For starters, in a league like the IPL,…
Samson, Rahul put their hands up for WC selection: Graeme Smith
NEW DELHI: The classy fifties made by Sanju Samson and KL Rahul in the IPL has intensified the race for the second wicketkeeper’s slot in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, reckoned former South African captain Graeme…
Samson, Jurel hand RR comfortable 7-wicket win over LSG
LUCKNOW: Skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with an unbeaten 33-ball 71 while Dhruv Jurel made 52 not out off 34 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, in their IPL match here…
Uzbekistan knocks out titleholder Saudi Arabia in Under-23 Asian Cup soccer
Defending champion Saudi Arabia lost to Uzbekistan 2-0 in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarterfinals and also saw its chance of a second successive appearance at the Olympics end. Only the top three teams from the 16-team competition qualify automatically for…
Bairstow’s unbeaten century leads Punjab to highest run chase in IPL history
KOLKATA: Led by Jonny Bairstow’s incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to…
Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting was not just into amassing hundreds in his heydays as a player, the two-time World Cup winning former Australia captain has revealed that he also meticulously collected every bat with which he scored an international ton,…
Kohli’s continuing middle-phase puzzle
To put it into context, among top-order batters in the ongoing IPL season (min. 82 runs in overs 7-16), only B Sai Sudharsan (126.84) and Ajinkya Rahane (126.15) strike slower than Kohli. Sanju Samson (155.26), Shubman Gill (150.6), Suryakumar Yadav…
How the champion was welcomed in the wee hours of Thursday
CHENNAI: The international arrivals and departure lounge can be a very emotional place. At 3.00 AM on Thursday, those emotions were front and centre as the city welcomed D Gukesh, who had won the Candidates earlier this week in Toronto….
Delhi Capitals hold nerves to beat Gujarat by 4 runs
CHENNAI: Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel’s half-centuries and collective bowling performance took Delhi Capitals to a victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Aiming for their highest successful chase in the IPL, Gujarat needed a firey start, but they…
Roy, Carlos help Odisha outplay Mohun Bagan
BHUBANESWAR: Local favourites Odisha FC remained unbeaten at home, coming back from behind to edge out Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) 2-1 in the first leg of the Indian Super League semifinal here on Tuesday. At the Kalinga Stadium as…
Making a splash in open-water swimming
CHENNAI: Army Pal, the open-water swimmer from India, had to beat 87 participants in the 10 KM open-water race to earn the gold medal at Swim Miami 2024. A feat that has not been achieved by an Indian in a…
The minerals behind Gukesh’s winning move
He dedicated the entirety of March to ‘fix his circadian rhythm’, according to Vishnu Prasanna, his primary trainer for over the last six years. “Compared to other events, he focussed a little bit less on chess,” Prasanna tells this daily….
Rajasthan Royals defeat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets
JAIPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a hundred as table-toppers Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Sandeep Sharma grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul to help Rajasthan Royals restrict Mumbai Indians to…
Du Plessis, Curran fined for IPL Code of Conduct breaches
NEWM DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf Du Plessis has copped a Rs 12 lakh fine, while Punjab Kings captain has been penalised 50 per cent of his match fees for their respective offences, the IPL announced on Monday. Du…
Sai Kishore shows his worth with four-fer as PBKS all out for 142
CHENNAI: R Sai Kishore took a four-wicket haul as Gujarat Titans dismissed Punjab Kings for 142 in Mullanpur on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Kings were off to a flying start with Prabhsimran Singh hitting three fours and a six…
Watched a lot of Kuldeep’s videos, did simulation: Abhishek Sharma
NEW DELHI: Thoroughly dissecting Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling videos and doing match simulation by facing left-arm wrist spinners in the nets went a long way in helping Abhishek Sharma annihilate the India international during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 67- run victory over Delhi…
Head, Ahmed’s carnage and bowlers help Hyderabad beat Delhi
CHENNAI: The record-breaking opening partnership between openers and some tidy bowling from the entire unit helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals on April 20. Rishabh Pant won the toss and invited Sunrisers to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium….
Ruud and Tsitsipas reach Barcelona semis, one step away from another title clash
BARCELONA, Spain: Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas won to advance to the Barcelona Open semifinals on Friday, keeping them on course to meet in a second straight final. Ruud beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-3 to notch his season-leading 27th win….
Rahul, de Kock’s half-centuries take Lucknow past Chennai
CHENNAI: KL Rahul’s 82 and Quinton de Kock’s 52 built the foundation as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. With 176 to chase, Lucknow started cautiously, but soon the opening pair of Rahul and…
It was my dream to play sweep shot against Jasprit Bumrah, says Ashutosh Sharma
The right-handed batter, who made some gestures towards the PBKS dugout after completing his fifty, said the celebrations were meant for his team management. “That celebration was for our Sanjay (Bangar) sir, I have been working a lot with him…