Good, could have been better- The New Indian Express
Express News Service There were highs. There were lows too. Many stars were born and many accusations were laid. 2023 was truly a remarkable year for Indian sports. A look back will tell how Indian athletes conquered new heights and…
Nadal to play former US Open champion Thiem in comeback match- The New Indian Express
By AFP BRISBANE: Rafael Nadal will face former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Brisbane International in a tough return to the ATP Tour after almost a year off due to injury. Thiem, a former…
Sprinter Amlan reflects after finishing sixth at Asian Games- The New Indian Express
Express News Service HANGZHOU: To witness athletes pour out their emotions, pay a visit to the nearest mixed zone. Inside the bowels of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Monday night, Amlan Borgohain, India’s 200m national record-holder, is almost…
Man City’s Grealish burgled during match- The New Indian Express
By AFP LONDON: Manchester City winger Jack Grealish was burgled while the England star was playing in his club’s Premier League match at Everton on Wednesday. Grealish’s Cheshire mansion in north-west England was targeted by thieves as he was in…
Ancelotti snubs Brazil, commits to Real Madrid- The New Indian Express
By AFP MADRID, SPAIN: Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract with Real Madrid to June 2026 on Friday which would rule him out of becoming Brazil national coach. “Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti have reached an agreement on the extension of…
Asian Games: Jyothi Surekha, Ojas Deotale win compound mixed team gold- The New Indian Express
By PTI Hangzhou, Oct 4 (PTI) A supremely confident Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam dropped just one point to defeat their South Korean opponents by one-point and clinch their second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games here…
India may miss Davis Cup match hosted by rival Pakistan- The New Indian Express
By AFP NEW DELHI: India may be forced to forfeit a Davis Cup play-off hosted by rival Pakistan, with the local tennis association saying Thursday the team was waiting on New Delhi’s approval to travel. The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought…
Dashing debut at Pro Kabaddi League- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: Maruthamuthu and Kannagi were living their dream as they witnessed their son Sudhakar playing his first Pro Kabaddi season — representing Patna Pirates against Tamil Thalaivas — at the SDAT Indoor Stadium, Chennai. There was a time…
Lovlina Borgohain bags silver in women’s 75kg boxing- The New Indian Express
By ANI HANGZHOU: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for a silver medal after losing the women’s 75 kg category final bout against Chinese boxer Li Qian at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Lovlina and Li Qian were having a close fight…
Neeraj, Jena throw a fight, secure gold and silver medals- The New Indian Express
Express News Service HANGZHOU: As the final night of the athletics programme finished at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, the heat was almost incendiary from an Indian perspective. On the track, a bunch of Indian athletes in multiple disciplines…
Coca-Cola enters into eight-year global partnership with ICC- The New Indian Express
By PTI NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Coca-Cola are thrilled to announce an eight-year global partnership encompassing ICC World events across all three formats, up until the end of 2031. The official signing ceremony which took place at…
Aim. Shoot. Medal. Repeat- The New Indian Express
Express News Service In compound archery, the distance between the archer and the target is 50m or around 60-65 steps. From that distance, the area that gains you 10 points roughly looks like the size of a water bottle cap….
Natasha bags snooker and billiard titles at nationals- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: Facing the same opponents in multiple finals has become a routine in the 90th National Snooker and Billiard Championship at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai as Natasha Chetan (KAR) and Aanya Patel (GUJ) locked horns for the…
Ahmedabad the newest power centre in Indian cricket- The New Indian Express
Express News Service HANGZHOU: What trivia links the two opening games of the 1996 and 2023 World Cups? If you answered England v. New Zealand, it’s correct but there’s a specific link. It’s the only time the hosts will not…
Family affected by south TN floods, misses Lakshmanan’s home debut- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: There were chants of Masanamuthu Lakshmanan when he walked into the stadium for his first Pro Kabaddi League match in the city on Friday night. For the young raider from Tamil Nadu, playing in front of his…
Indian connect in Malaysia’s men’s kabaddi team- The New Indian Express
Express News Service HANGZHOU: The next time you watch Malaysia’s men’s kabaddi team at the Asian Games, don’t be surprised if you hear a smattering of Tamil. That’s because as many as 10 players in the team are Tamil Malaysians….
Rain likely to stay away from India’s WC opener against Australia in Chennai on October 8- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: After rain played spoilsport during India’s two warm-up games in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, there is good news for the cricket fans. Meteorologists have said that there is very little to no chance of rain on October…
‘WFI suspension will be lifted after polls’- The New Indian Express
By Express News Service MUMBAI: Nenad Lalovic, United World Wrestling (UWW) president and International Olympic Committee executive board member is in India to attend the 141st IOC session in Mumbai. The visit, however, gained more significance, especially in the wake…
India to send 446-member contingent to Asian Para Games- The New Indian Express
By PTI NEW DELHI: India will be represented by a strong 446-member contingent, including 303 athletes, at the fourth Asian Para Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from October 22 to 28. The Sports Ministry has sanctioned a total…
Back the All Black Caps in Rugby and Cricket- The New Indian Express
Express News Service DHARAMSALA: Less than 36 hours before he would have to walk out to toss against India, New Zealand captain Tom Latham was up in his hotel room in Dharamshala at 1 AM on Saturday, cheering for the…
Former Indian cricket team captain Bishan Singh Bedi dies at 77- The New Indian Express
By Online Desk Former Indian Captain Bishan Singh Bedi died at the age of 77 on Monday. Reports inform that Bedi died due to prolonged illness and is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha. Between 1967 and 79,…
Andhra Pradesh excels in badminton at 37th National Games- The New Indian Express
By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Dandu Pooja from Chittoor and Gouse Shaik from Nellore scripted history as they won the State’s first gold medal during the 37th National Games Badminton Mixed Doubles match conducted at Panaji in Goa. The duo…
World Cup 2023: Jasprit Bumrah – the oil in India’s bowling arsenal
Express News Service DHARAMSALA: Daryl Mitchell was well past his century at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. By now, Jasprit Bumrah had figures of 1/42 from nine overs. It’s been like that. If one went through the scorecards of all India…
Benzema’s hiding something, says French minister in Islamist row- The New Indian Express
By AFP ABU DHABI: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defended his claim that Karim Benzema has links with the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday, insisting the star footballer’s “selective” social media posts showed he was hiding something. Darmanin, a tough-talking right-winger…
Armless archer Sheetal Devi first Indian woman to win 2 Asian Para Games gold- The New Indian Express
By PTI HANGZHOU: Teenage armless archer Sheetal Devi on Friday became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games by claiming the top honours in the women’s individual compound event…
Indian para athletes creates history, bag 111 medals in Hangzhou Asian Para Games- The New Indian Express
By PTI HANGZHOU: Indian para athletes created history on Saturday as they ended their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals, the biggest haul for the country in any major international multi-sport event. With 29 gold, 31…
Shooter Manu Bhaker finishes fifth, secures 11th Olympic quota for India- The New Indian Express
By PTI NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker secured the 11th Paris Olympics quota place for the country after finishing fifth in women’s 25m sports pistol at the Asian Shooting Championships in Changwon, Korea on Saturday. One of the most recognisable faces in…
Hit and Run in the middle- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: On Wednesday, when Glenn Maxwell came out to bat for Australia against Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, the scoreboard read 266/4. Number of balls left in the game — 66 (11 overs). By…
Kuldeep & Jadeja — India’s Swiss Army knife in middle-overs- The New Indian Express
Express News Service LUCKNOW: A question. Who have been the three most economical bowlers, irrespective of type at the World Cup (minimum = 35 overs). Jasprit Bumrah’s coruscating understanding of line and length means his 3.80 at an average of…
Can Buttler & Co. take a leaf out of Knight’s book to pull off a miraculous turnaround?- The New Indian Express
CHENNAI: It started as a bright sunny day in Hamilton in March 2022. Playing their first-ever Women’s World Cup, Bangladesh had sent Pakistan packing in a thriller. Even before fans could recover from that last-over finish, South Africa had handed…
Teams win matches, crowd hearts at Chepauk- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: There were different shades of green and a fair bit of blue at the Chepauk here on Friday. South Africa vs Pakistan; the iconic MA Chidambaram stadium was hosting the last allocated match of this ODI…
Depicting cricket’s glorious past, Nehru Stadium stands tall in Pune- The New Indian Express
Express News Service PUNE: If you travel to Pune city by bus and get off at ‘Swargate’, the city’s primary bus depot, you are just five minutes away from the venue that has witnessed plenty of cricket history. At first sight,…
Shaheen stars as Pakistan limit Bangladesh to 204 in World Cup- The New Indian Express
By AFP KOLKATA: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets to help limit Bangladesh to 204 all out in a World Cup clash they need to win to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Shaheen finished with 3-23 and…
Sadeera, from wilderness to Lanka’s main man- The New Indian Express
Express News Service MUMBAI: MODERN-DAY Sri Lankan batters make you fall in love with the sport all over again. Kusal Mendis. Pfft. Gorgeous talent. Avishka Fernando. Remember him? He was one of the many next Aravinda de Silva’s the Island…
Saudis play high stake sport, eye piece of IPL pie- The New Indian Express
By Express News Service CHENNAI: After football, Formula One and golf, Saudi Arabia have turned their attention towards cricket, the most lucrative and popular sport in the continent. According to reports, Saudi Arabia is keen on investing at least $5…
Who’s who on World Cup rich list- The New Indian Express
By AFP MUMBAI: Recent revelations that players in Pakistan’s squad at the ongoing World Cup in India have not been paid for five months once again highlighted the wealth gap among cricket’s leading nations. Below AFP Sport looks at cricket’s…
Mitchell in Starc contrast to 2019 & 2015- The New Indian Express
Express News Service AHMEDABAD: The Australian quicks were practicing on one of the side pitches at the Narendra Modi Stadium. They were defending 287 so they did have some runs to play with. One of the bowlers, Mitchell Starc, was…
Hardik out as Prasidh comes in as pace backup- The New Indian Express
Express News Service KOLKATA: With the World Cup scheduled at home, India obviously were touted as favourites in the build-up to the tournament. They lived up to their billing as Rohit and Co. took off smoothly against Australia before making…
Arjun bags title- The New Indian Express
By Express News Service CHENNAI: National junior champion and runner up in the national sub-junior championship, Adireddy Arjun of Telangana, displayed a splendid performance to win the third Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament organised by Madurai District…
Afghan team chief selector, bowler- The New Indian Express
Express News Service KOLKATA: Throwing the first salvo ahead of their high-stake clash in the ongoing ODI World Cup, Asadullah Khan, chief selector of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), demanded an answer from Cricket Australia (CA) whether its team will compete…
End of an era for England as title defence comes to a close- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: EVEN before Adam Zampa had finished his post-match press conference inside the bowels of the Narendra Modi Stadium, Jos Buttler had checked in. He was leaning against a wall a few metres from where Zampa was…
Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacks cricket board days after World Cup thrashing- The New Indian Express
By AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the national cricket board on Monday, days after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. Ranasinghe has been at loggerheads with Sri Lanka Cricket — the richest sports…
Upgraded Vrinda finds joy in batting, gets ready for WPL debut- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: Vrinda Dinesh was with the Karnataka U23 in Raipur on Saturday evening. She was bowling while there was a buzz around her teammates. Her name had come up in the auction and there was a bidding…
Elections to be held for Wrestling Federation of India on Dec 21- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: The much-awaited elections to the executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be held on December 21. Returning officer MM Kumar, retired Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K, issued a notification…
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board- The New Indian Express
By AFP Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister’s decision to sack the country’s cricket board and restored the expelled officials on Tuesday pending a full hearing. The court accepted a petition by board president Shammi Silva challenging…
PSG fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League clash- The New Indian Express
By AFP MILAN: Hooded attackers stabbed a Paris Saint-Germain supporter ahead of the French club’s Champions League match at AC Milan, Italian police said Tuesday. The unnamed French man was “seriously injured by two stab wounds in the leg” in…
Sometimes, no footwork becomes great footwork too, says T- The New Indian Express
By PTI MUMBAI: In awe of Glenn Maxwell’s incredible knock, batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said while cramps severely affected his footwork, a great hand-eye coordination and exceptional bat speed helped the Australian to score a magnificent double hundred…
Viv Richards- The New Indian Express
By PTI DUBAI: Virat Kohli is a “credit” to the game of cricket, said West Indies batting great Vivian Richards on Thursday, lauding the Indian maestro’s ability to emerge unscathed from the most difficult situations thanks to his incredible mental…
Dravid- The New Indian Express
Express News Service BENGALURU: Rahul Dravid has played cricket with some of the best India has ever had. Sachin Tendulkar. Anil Kumble. Yuvraj Singh. VVS Laxman… it’s a collection of individuals who wouldn’t be out of place in a hall…
Academy rewards- The New Indian Express
Express News Service BENGALURU: Even two days out from the Garden City’s final World Cup match, the tree-lined Cubbon Road had been gearing up to welcome the hosts. Knockoff jerseys of Virat Kohli hung from trees. Dozens of fans patiently…
Ben Stokes- The New Indian Express
By PTI KOLKATA: He might have reversed his ODI retirement decision to play the World Cup but England Test captain Ben Stokes would like to “think hard” about his future in 50-over format after his impending knee surgery. The England…
India post mammoth 410 for 4 against Netherlands in World Cup- The New Indian Express
By PTI BENGALURU: Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul struck magnificent centuries as India produced a solid batting display to post a mammoth 410 for four against the Netherlands in their final league match of the World Cup here on Sunday….
Jamaica sprint queen Thompson-Herah splits with coach over high fees- The New Indian Express
By AFP KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with her coach, eight months before she attempts to defend her sprint titles at the 2024 Paris Games, her agent said Wednesday. Thompson-Herah has parted company with Shanikie…
South Africa exit with question marks over toiling Bavuma- The New Indian Express
Express News Service KOLKATA: Before Thursday, Pat Cummins, the Australia captain, was averaging 28.50 with the willow despite his primary role being a bowler. His South African counterpart, Temba Bavuma, on the other hand, is a specialist batter opening for…
Rohit shows the way for Men in Blue with the bat- The New Indian Express
Express News Service AHMEDABAD: After Rohit Sharma took over as India’s T20 captain following a below-par showing at the 2021 World Cup, he wanted to see a change in the attitude of the players. Mainly, he wanted the batting group…
Six wushu athletes told they’re not part of US plans at airport- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: As many as six wushu athletes from the country, who were looking to be part of the ongoing World Championships in the US, were rejected at the eleventh hour. Much before this latest issue, there had already…
Vaishali third woman from India to become Grandmaster- The New Indian Express
Express News Service CHENNAI: On the flight to Hangzhou for the Asian Games, R Vaishali had turned to Srinath Narayanan about an issue. The 22-year-old from Chennai, who’s the elder sister of prodigy R Praggnanandhaa, was feeling she had been hovering…
Sun TV, Zee TV feel the heat as World Cup soaks up ad spends- The New Indian Express
Online Desk The rising prominence of Internet-based content platforms – such as Jio Cinema and Disney+ Hotstar – hurt the advertising revenue of two major Indian broadcasting groups – Zee TV and Sun TV – during the July-September quarter. The…
Vaishali emerges from the shadows to chart her own destiny- The New Indian Express
Express News Service Shortly after winning the FIDE Grand Swiss event, R Vaishali had just arrived in Chennai. During an event at MOP Vaishnav College, her alma mater, where she was being facilitated by the legendary Viswanathan Anand, she was…
UP Warriorz to produce docu-series- The New Indian Express
Express News Service MUMBAI: Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) season earlier this year, Capri Sports-owned U.P. Warriorz, is poised to bring forth the narrative of women’s cricket with a docuseries that showcases the squad…