Samson does play the dual wicketkeeper-batter role, but should Gill open, Jitesh Sharma provides a middle-order alternative. Sharma helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru win its first IPL trophy and his hitting prowess in the late overs didn’t go unnoticed. Along with Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya, he provides a solid finishing platform for India, […]
CHENNAI: As the captains’ pre-tournament press conference got underway in Dubai on Tuesday, India’s Suryakumar Yadav was sitting next to Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan in the centre. Pakistan’s Salman Agha was sitting on Rashid’s right with Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka next to Yadav. Coincidence or planned, Rashid and Yadav in the middle seemed symbolic. India, […]
DUBAI: The tried and tested template of all-rounders adding adequate balance will once again be India’s mantra even as they remain undecided on whether to go with a third spinner or a specialist pacer in their opening Asia Cup game against hosts United Arab Emirates here on Wednesday. Since he took over, head coach Gautam […]
CHENNAI: Even before the function to unveil the schedule began, the major topic of discussion was whether Pakistan would be visiting Chennai during the Junior Hockey World Cup in November and December this year. There have been uncertainty after reports emerged from Pakistan that pointed towards the team not coming to India. However, during a […]
DUBAI: Seasoned match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will head the panel of officials for the Asia Cup T20 beginning on Tuesday. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday confirmed the appointments of match officials for the group stage of the tournament. The umpiring panel includes India’s Virender Sharma and Rohan Pandit, along with […]
India opened the scoring inside the first 30 seconds of the game through Sukhjeet. It was skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s brilliant stick-work from the left flank that set it up for Sukhjeet, who found the top-left corner of the Korean goal with a reverse hit. Dilpreet Singh came close to scoring in the eighth minute but […]
NEW DELHI: A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May. Along with regional bragging rights, the Twenty20 competition will serve as a build-up towards the T20 World Cup in February-March in India and Sri […]
Meanwhile, Bhavani Rajput and Guman Singh’s 10 points each show that the team has well-rounded firepower in their attacking contingent, which can dissect any defense with ease. This teamwork earned praise from the team’s assistant coach, Upendra Malik.”We have a varied set of raiders, but Gagan always starts strong and has the ability to garner […]
Starc felt he was leaving the T20 side at the right time, given that the team was in a good place with new faces coming in. “The T20 team seems pretty settled with the guys that have come in, they’ve done some great stuff. Nathan Ellis is flying, Ben Dwarshuis has played a great role, […]
The list of retained players include International stars like Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmed, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Andre Russell and Jonny Bairstow. “Buttler’s making his comeback this year, Russell will be playing for the Pretoria Capitals and so many international players put their name in the auction. So I have no doubt that […]
NEW YORK: India’s Yuki Bhambri ended a semifinalist at the US Open men’s doubles event with partner Michael Venus, marking his deepest run at a Grand Slam tournament. Bhambri went down 7-6 (2) 6-7(5) 4-6 in a thrilling contest against the experienced sixth seed British pair of Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury, but not before […]
Building on that, Dabang Delhi’s captain continued to dominate, adding more points and stretching the lead to 18-11. Puneri Paltan managed to pull a few back before halftime, but Dabang Delhi went into the break comfortably ahead at 18-13. Puneri Paltan came out strong in the second half, reducing the gap to 17-19. A rare […]
Tamil Nadu significantly upgraded their existing infrastructure at Chennai to host that event in 2023. In two months’ time, they will welcome a part of the hockey community for the junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai (the stadium there is expected to be completed by the end of September). Ranchi has always had a […]
CHENNAI: Riding on Man of the Match P Vidyuth’s 7 for 73, TNCA President’s XI bagged a lead of 337 runs over Jammu & Kashmir. The visitors conceded the match on the final day of the semifinals of the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament played at the CSK-HPC grounds here on Wednesday. TNCA President’s […]
On Tuesday, CS chief Donald Rukare confirmed that India and Nigeria have submitted formal proposals to host the centenary edition of the Games in 2030. “This positive response from two sporting powerhouse nations of the Commonwealth demonstrates the continued significance and legacy potential of the Commonwealth Games and the strength and appeal of our reimagined, […]
LAHORE: Pakistan’s middle-order batter in white-ball cricket Asif Ali on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old from Faisalabad, who played in two editions of the T20I World Cups, in 2021 and 2022, and also represented his country in the Men’s ODI World Cup in England in 2019, said wearing the Pakistan jersey […]
A hard-fought comeback from the UP Yoddhas saw them beat the Patna Pirates 34-31 in what was a closely-fought contest to the very end at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Monday. Sumit and Ashu Singh got much-deserved High Fives, while Gagan Gowda scored seven points as the Yoddhas secured an impressive victory. In […]
“I’m happy to be here and hopefully, like I said, if the crowd can get behind me, we can do this.” Fritz has reached the last eight in New York three years running now. He lost to Jannik Sinner in the final in 2024, but the odds are stacked against the fourth seed repeating that […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: FORMER India hockey goalkeeper Romeo James touched upon key topics involving Indian sport, talent identification, in this interview to this daily. He was part of the panel that discussed the importance of the National Sports Policy on Saturday, which aims to rethink the way sport is approached in the country. Excerpts On the new […]
Atletico draws again to stay winless Atletico Madrid’s frustration deepened after Diego Simeone’s side drew 1-1 at Alaves to remain winless this season. Atletico was already having its worst start to La Liga in 14 seasons under Simeone after it lost 2-1 at Espanyol and drew 1-1 at home with promoted Elche. The stumble at […]
NEW YORK: For the first time at this U.S. Open, Coco Gauff didn’t double-fault in her first service game. And for the first time, she didn’t get broken to begin things, either. With her work-in-progress serve looking the best it has so far in this trip to Flushing Meadows, the No. 3-seeded Gauff turned in […]
Toilet humour Mannarino acknowledged his good fortune and said Shelton would likely have won the match had injury not struck. “It’s very unfortunate for him and lucky for me,” said Mannarino, who had disappeared for a bathroom break at the end of the fourth set when Shelton called it quits. “I’m 37 years old, it’s […]
HISOR: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stood tall under the bar with a series of stunning saves, including a spot-kick, as India, under new coach Khalid Jamil, beat higher-ranked Tajikistan 2-1 in their opening match of the CAFA Nations Cup football tournament on Friday. World No. 133 India scored through defenders Anwar Ali (5th) and Sandesh Jhingan […]
NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner kept his bid to win back-to-back US Open titles firmly on track with an emphatic second round demolition of Australia’s Alexei Popyrin on Thursday. The Italian world number one needed just two hours and one minute to dispatch Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Sinner — who only dropped four games in his […]
There’s two ways to look at their Pro League results from the Summer when they lost seven on the bounce before breaking that rut with a 4-3 win over Belgium to round out their league fixtures for the season. They finished second from bottom, 18 points, 18 adrift of Netherlands, eventual champions. The Pro League […]
A 15-year-old still on summer vacation from school won a penalty for Arsenal on his Premier League debut. A 16-year-old scored a last-gasp winner for Liverpool in his first match in the top division. Kids are being given a chance by England’s top teams at the start of this season — and they are making the most of […]
CHENNAI: From career-threatening injury to World Championships in Tokyo next month, M Sreeshankar’s journey is nothing short of a miracle. What seemed even more dramatic was the time he had taken to achieve that feat after missing out for more than one and a half years. The former national record holder had just five competitions […]
The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will decide the host country in the last week of November in Glasgow. India’s chances of bagging the event have brightened as Canada has pulled out of the race citing budgetary constraints. The PIB statement after the cabinet meeting stated that Ahmedabad would be the ideal host city for […]
CHENNAI: EVEN as the Indian team is gearing up for the men’s T20 Asia Cup, all eyes will be on the star players who will take the field in the opening round of Duleep Trophy from Friday. Set to be played at the BCCI- Centre of Excellence, the first round of the tournament will be […]
Praggnanandhaa outclassed Alireza who apparently overrated his position after the opening. The Rossolimo against the Sicilian is known to be a potent weapon but Alireza went astray right from the early stages of the middle game. Praggnanandhaa found the right moves at the right time and seized the initiative by attacking the centre wherein his […]
CHENNAI: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu returned to competitive weightlifting after more than a year and as was expected, she clinched the gold medal in the 48kg at the Commonwealth Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday. En route to her gold, she also set new Commonwealth Championships records in snatch (84kg), clean and jerk (109kg) […]
They’re all chasing the same prize: the first Grand Slam singles trophy for an American man since Andy Roddick triumphed in New York in 2003. That’s quite a ways away at this point, though, especially considering that Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz have combined to win each of the past seven major titles. “As […]
NEW DELHI: Fantasy sports giants Dream 11, which recently shut down its real money games after central government passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025’ in both the Houses of Parliament, has intimated to the BCCI that it won’t be able to continue with the title sponsorship of the Indian cricket team […]
MACKAY, Australia: Fast bowler Lance Morris was Sunday ruled out for 12 months due to back surgery, denying him the chance to be part of Australia’s squad for the Ashes series later this year. The 27-year-old, who has been in and around the Australian set-up for several years, was originally named to feature in the current […]
There’s now a band of Indians threatening to breach the 10.15 second mark. In 2022, Amlan Borgohain set a time of 10.25 seconds. Manikanta Hoblidhar responded with a 10.22 in 2025. On the same day and track, Gurindervir Singh’s 10.20 set a new standard. A couple of months later, on July 5, Animesh Kujur, Indian […]
U.S. women keep winning Slam trophies and appeared in the last four finals American women, meanwhile, occupy four of the top nine places in the WTA rankings and five of the top 11. They keep earning spots in title matches — at least one has participated in each of the past four Slam finals, winning […]
CHENNAI: India’s chief national athletics coach P Radhakrishnan Nair is not a person who would readily agree for an interview. But on a rainy day when he was driven indoors at the JN Stadium in Chennai, he did sit down for a long chat on the sidelines of the Inter-state athletics competition. He spoke about […]
‘A gift to our sport’ Australian legend Rod Laver meanwhile says simply that Sinner and Alcaraz are a godsend to tennis. “Their growing rivalry is a gift to our sport, and it’s matched by the genuine respect they show for each other,” Laver wrote on social media after Sinner’s Wimbledon win. “Win or lose, they […]
CHENNAI: After good outings throughout the season, triple-jumper Abdulla Aboobacker is keen on improving his mark in the men’s triple jump final at the national inter-state athletics championships on Friday. He began the season by equalling his personal best of 17.19m in the Open Jumps Competition in Bengaluru in March this year, following with gold […]
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday declared that India and Pakistan will not have any bilateral sporting ties even on neutral venues as per an unprecedented new policy but the cricket team won’t be stopped from playing the Asia Cup next month as it is a multi-lateral engagement. The ministry unveiled the new policy […]
IPL may feel aftershocks One of the knock-on effects of a blanket ban could be felt by Indian cricket, especially the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). Various IPL teams as well as the competition itself are tied up with various real money gaming firms, including Dream XI and My11Circle. Even if Indian cricket will not […]
NEW DELHI: There were no major surprises in the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team announced on Wednesday for the upcoming Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, with midfielder Rajinder Singh and forwards Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh retaining their places in the squad. The tournament, scheduled to be held from 29 August to 7 September, will […]
Shaw felt that looking too far ahead did not work for him and now, he is trying to stay in the present. “Whatever I have in my schedule, when I’m playing a match or when I’m not playing matches, I’m focusing day by day. I don’t want to see what happens after a month or […]
Washington Sundar’s exclusion too raised eyebrows. The all-rounder impressed in the recent Test series against England but was only included as a reserve. The selectors instead went with the spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy for the UAE pitches. “Sundar is always in the scheme of things. This is not the […]
The young all-rounder marked his first appearance for Mumbai post the accident with a patient 75-ball 30. With two boundaries, he displayed good composure with the willow, before getting caught behind by wicketkeeper Rithik Easwaran, off Lokesh Raj. “I started well here and I enjoyed it. I hope to prepare well for the upcoming season,” […]
Bashir said he had been working on the variation for some time but only gained the confidence to use it after Moeen was invited to England’s training camp. “I just wanted to show that I”ve got that strength in me. I bowled it a few times and it came out nicely. I got Siraj out […]
Arsenal kept at bay Manchester United’s expensively assembled forward line and scored again from a set piece to win 1-0 in the marquee match in the opening round of the Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori nodded in from close range in the 13th minute after United back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayındır — starting […]
While Gukesh’s recent form in rapid and blitz may not make him a top favourite, classical chess remains his strongest format. Praggnanandhaa, on the other hand, has already qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament, where he may challenge Gukesh for the world title. Both Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa have also committed to playing in the Grand […]
CHENNAI: WEEKS after India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s injury during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, which had sparked debates about injury replacements, the BCCI has brought in a major rule change for the upcoming season of domestic cricket. Earlier in June, the ICC had said that replacement of players (domestic first-class cricket) for injuries will be […]
CINCINNATI: World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, […]
CHENNAI: Having weathered a tough spell earlier this summer, shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is at a place where he wants to be at the moment. With the BWF World Championships knocking on the door, the doubles specialist, along with partner Chirag Shetty, is striving to bring back the glory days. Satwik and Chirag have been a […]
In 2023, Mumbai City FC was clubbed along Neymar Junior’s Al Hilal, also of Saudi Arabia, but the Brazilian superstar did not play his club’s away match at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai as he suffered an injury before the fixture. Mumbai City FC lost that match 0-6 on November 6, 2023. At that time, […]
CHENNAI: THINGS are heating up ahead of the all-important Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections which is scheduled to be held soon. Just days before the upcoming elections, Rajesh Bhandari, one of the officials aspiring to contest for the president’s post, is facing a roadblock for violation of Sports Code. Justice (Retd) Rajesh Tandon, the […]
“But the thing that excites me the most is the depth of the ecosystem: race engineers, data analysts, pit crews, and technical staff — all working in sync to ensure fans witness racing that is fast, precise, safe, and world-class.” This year’s IRL grid was finalised through the league’s first-ever Drivers Draft in Mumbai, producing […]
CHENNAI: Indian boxing is in the process of scripting a new chapter inside the ring. As far as men’s boxing is concerned, the old guard has gradually been pushed aside after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics cycle and some of the new names who have stepped up. The fresh faces, currently breaking sweat at […]
With Canada having pulled out of the race, India’s chances of securing the 2030 CWG have allegedly brightened. “The plan is to have all our medal-earning sports like shooting, archery, wrestling etc. Our traditional sports like kabaddi and kho kho should also be there,” IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey said. A team of officials from […]
MAHABALIPURAM (CHENNAI): As the curtain sets down on the Asian Surfing Championships on Tuesday evening surfers and top Asian surfing officials have lauded the ‘professional mindset and expertise’ in which this meet was managed. Organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and supported by the Tamil Nadu government, the Asian Surfing Championships kicked off […]
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she discussed during a recent interview with The Associated Press — while she was swinging a racket the way she’d done so many times during, and after, a career that included nine Grand Slam titles and a place in the International […]
2024 was not the ideal year for the surfer from Kovalam, Kerala. In addition to missing out on qualifying for the Asian meet that year in Maldives, Ramesh lost his father, and encountered other personal issues. “I felt discouraged by all of this. Despite having good support then, I didn’t have moral support. Then I […]
MUMBAI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the “final barrier” and lift their first Women’s World Cup cricket title this year after missing out twice previously. The 13th edition of the women’s showpiece 50-over tournament will begin on September 30, with co-hosts India set to face Sri Lanka […]
BHUBANESWAR: Javelin ace Annu Rani used her experience to capture the top prize at the World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. The 32-year-old claimed the No 1 spot with an effort of 62.01. Rani, the 2022 Asian Games gold medallist, is naturally stoked with her effort. This is her […]
DUESSELDORF: Benjamin Sesko’s long-awaited move from Leipzig to Manchester United is done. Now the real work begins. Sesko and his fellow Premier League arrival from the Bundesliga, Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké, will need to buck a recent trend of highly rated forwards from the German league struggling after they leave. Another with something to prove is Mathys Tel, […]
BHUBANESWAR: The World Continental Tour Bronze which is scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday, will be the new beginning in the Indian athletic arena, said World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla in a press meet here at Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. “The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) is on path to host […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester City midfielder Rodri could be sidelined for the start of the Premier League season because of an injury sustained at the Club World Cup, manager Pep Guardiola said. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner sat out nearly all of last season after tearing his ACL, and Guardiola described the Spain international’s latest setback as a “big […]
CHENNAI: India is going gung-ho over bidding for the 2036 Olympics and its eventual hosting. Ahmedabad is getting ready to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games that not too many cities and/or countries are willing to host. India has already shown keen interests in bidding and hosting world-class events leading up to the Commonwealth and the […]
CHENNAI: Senior Indian off-spinner R Ashwin is in discussions with the Chennai Super Kings about his future in the IPL franchise amid speculation that he might seek his release from the team. With over two months still left before the deadline for retentions, Ashwin, it is reliably learnt, has had conversations with the CSK brass […]
MEDAN (INDONESIA): Set in the backdrop of two active volcanic mountains — Sinabung and Sibayak — and scenic tea plantations near Lake Toba, about 66 drivers will light up the Sumatera Utara International Rally from August 8-10 in Indonesia. As many as 15 drivers will fight it out in the third round of the FIA […]
GERMANY: Eintracht Frankfurt has signed Japanese winger Ritsu Doan to strengthen a squad depleted by the sale of Hugo Ekitiké as it prepares to return to the Champions League. Doan joins on a five-year contract from fellow German club Freiburg, where he was top scorer with 10 goals as the team placed fifth in the […]
Harish P’s sensational performance was the pick of Day three of the Asian Surfing Championships on Wednesday. The 11-year-old local boy finished with an impressive 7.97 points in the U18 category, earning a spot in round three. He finished second to Lucas Santiago of Malaysia (10.57 pts). Meanwhile, under 16 national champion Tayin Arun scored […]
DUBAI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj has attained a career-best 15th position in the latest ICC Test rankings following his match-winning performance in the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. Siraj jumped 12 spots following his nine wickets in the match, including a five-for, as India defeated the hosts by six runs in […]
CHENNAI: When Steve Smith announced his retirement from One Day Internationals after the Champions Trophy earlier this year, one of the key reasons behind it was his aspirations to represent Australia at the LA 2028 Olympics. Not a regular in the Australian T20I squad in recent years, Smith realised if he wanted to prolong his […]
LONDON: Former Arsenal soccer player Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in court charged with five counts of rape. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has also been charged with one count of sexual assault, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London. The alleged offenses, between 2021-22, relate to three women. The conditions of […]
IMPHAL: A stunning long-range strike from midfielder Rohen Singh proved to be the difference as Real Kashmir FC edged past a spirited TRAU FC 2-1 in a gripping Group F contest of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup, here at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Earlier, the match came alive with two quickfire goals in the […]
LONDON: What else could have summed the final day of England’s Test summer better than the finish here at the Oval. Mohammed Siraj running in like a man possessed and claiming a five-for, which included three of the four wickets that fell on Day 5, to hand India a win to remember for ages. Given […]
LONDON: And there they were, walking off the field at The Oval on Sunday evening just when it seemed like the 35 runs England needed felt like climbing Mount Everest. What was an enthralling day of Test cricket, which looked set to end with a spectacular series finale, came to close abruptly because of bad […]
Nayar said Rahul began his preparations for the England tour without wasting any time after the IPL. “He has worked very, very hard. Very few people know that after the birth of his child, he was in the IPL and came back immediately,” Nayar said. “He started preparing for the (England) Test series while a […]
The India opener said his team is well placed to win the game and they will be a confident lot going into Day 4. “Of course, I think we are quite confident. We just need to focus on our process and keep bowling in the right areas. That’s what we are thinking and we will […]
KOLKATA: If all the pieces fall in place, football devotees in Kolkata will have the first sighting of iconic Lionel Messi after a decade. The City of Joy will be the first stop in the Argentine’s whirlwind journey across Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, culminating in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sources privy […]
India pacers were plundered for runs by England openers as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett added 92 runs in no time. The script changed post lunch with India making inroads and restricting England to 247. Prasidh said the three pacers just had a little pep talk in the break and decided to bowl the right […]
LONDON: Pacer Gus Atkinson grabbed five wickets as India collapsed on the second day morning of the fifth and final Test against England to be bowled out for 224 in their first innings, here on Friday. The overnight batters Karun Nair (57) and Washington Sundar (26) fell in the first 20 minutes of play, which […]
BUDAPEST: Charles Leclerc hailed Fred Vasseur’s “vision” and cold-blooded approach after the Ferrari team principal was handed a new contract following speculation about his future. Ferrari said the deal for Vasseur announced on Thursday was a sign of “trust in Fred’s leadership,” with the Italian team yet to win a Formula 1 race in 2025. “In Formula […]
LONDON: England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the fifth and final Test under overcast conditions at The Oval, here Thursday. Trailing 1-2, India made four changes to their playing XI, bringing in Dhruv Jurel, Karun Nair, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna in place of injured Rishabh […]
Divya received a grand reception in Nagpur, with her relatives and fans arriving much in advance to receive her. “My parents have played the biggest role in my career. Without them, I would not have reached here. Credit to my family, my parents, my sister, and my first coach, Rahul Joshi sir. He always wanted […]
LONDON: Injured skipper Ben Stokes and lead pacer Jofra Archer will not be part of the fifth and final Test against India, starting here from Thursday, as England made three changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding game. The hosts lead the series 2-1 after four intensely fought Test matches that has also had […]
CHENNAI: On a calm evening in Essen, Germany, 24-year-old compound archer from Satara, Maharashtra Sahil Jadhav took the Zeche Zollverein arena by storm. After missing out on qualification for previous Archery World Cups, the FISU World University Games was his last opportunity. He made most of it, as he put up a perfect performance to […]
The result marked the end of Prakash’s campaign at the ongoing championships, following his 43rd-place finish in the 200m freestyle on Monday. In the men’s 800m freestyle, Aryan Nehra was placed 23rd with an under-par time of 8:21.30s. Only the top eight progressed to the final. Nehra had clocked a personal best time of 08:00.76s […]
All through the tournament in Batumi, the 19-year-old teen had surprised her opponents with aggressive as well as varied openings. She continued that when she had the black pieces. After Humpy played the Catalan, Deshmukh’s usual aggressive style of play (4…dxc4, 5…Bb4+) was on display. On commentary for FIDE, Viswanathan Anand remarked: “This opening does […]
BATUMI: Teenaged Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh earned the biggest success of her career by clinching the FIDE Women’s World Cup with a tie-break win over compatriot and more experienced Koneru Humpy here on Monday. The victory not just earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster, something which looked improbable […]
Gambhir did not give any clarity on Bumrah’s availability for the last Test starting at the Oval on July 31. He said no decision has been made in this regard yet. Speaking on Shubman Gill and his growth as a batter during the ongoing series, he said, “First of all, no one has any doubt […]
SINGAPORE: The United States team at the swimming world championships in Singapore is battling a case of “acute gastroenteritis” that compromised performances on Sunday, the opening day of eight days of competition in the pool. Nikki Warner, the spokeswoman for USA Swimming, confirmed the outbreak to The Associated Press and said it had its roots […]
CHENNAI: Young tennis talent Rethin Pranav rounded off what might be his last national level junior tennis tournament, as he breezed past Rishi Reddy of Karnataka in the men’s singles final at the AITA – INDIUM tennis tournament at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam on Saturday. Second-seeded Rethin, who came in as the favourite, […]
“I enjoyed playing for the national team, but the preparation and attention to the player was minimum. It felt, to put it bluntly, like a waste of time,” Torrejón said. “The level of practice and the level of physical training both plummeted compared to what we had (at Barcelona). It was like taking a step […]
Speaking on his workload and Kamboj’s not so impressive debut so far, the bowling coach said, “England, they’ve got a powerful batting line-up. As a batter, your initial first 20 balls is very crucial and in terms of a guy who’s accurate and asking those questions, he’s Booms. So, he’s going to be asked a lot […]
“I think I could have played much better. I was winning at a certain point and then it got complicated. I think I messed up in the middlegame and that I should have had a much smoother win,” she said about her semifinal match. “She put up such a great fight at a certain point. […]
MANCHESTER: On Day 2 of the fourth Test against England here at the Old Trafford Ground on Thursday, India failed to extend the advantage they had before the innings resumed and conceded more ground as their bowlers allowed openers from the rival team to add 166 runs. All-rounder Shardul Thakur admitted the bowling unit gave […]
On Gill’s India captaincy, he said, “This is new to him and he’s improving. With Gujarat Titans, whatever I’ve observed about him, he’s been very assertive. He knows what he wants. He’s very clear with his plans and ideas. I’m sure with the time, you will see very much improvement in his captaincy also.” Under […]
MANCHESTER: Pictures and videos of B Sai Sudharsan, left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu, doing shadow batting near the covered wicket started doing the rounds as soon as India announced their playing XI against England for the fourth Test here at the Old Trafford Ground on Wednesday morning. Dropped after the first match in Leeds, the […]
MANCHESTER: England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the fourth Test here on Wednesday. Grappling with a spate of injuries, India made three changes to their playing XI, bringing in Sai Sudharsan, Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj in place of Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy and Akash Deep. England […]
CHENNAI: India once again topped World Anti-Doping Agency charts. This time for Anti-Doping Rule Violations. The WADA has finally released the ADRV figures of both 2021 and 2022 on Tuesday. Going by the outcome by testing agency report, there are 120 ADRVs after 125 failed dope tests (Adverse Analytical Finding) in 2022. For India the […]
East Bengal’s fans will hope the new recruits can help reclaim the Durand Cup, which they last won 21 years back in 2004. With 16 titles, they remain the second-most successful club in the competition’s storied history behind arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, who clinched their record 17th crown in 2023 by defeating East Bengal 1-0 in […]
Kohli shared his number with Haseeb after that meeting. “Virat, in that first tour, playing against him, I was lucky enough to speak to him at the end of my tour. When I had my injury, he was kind enough to spare me a few moments. He shared his number with me and said, ‘If […]
According to the insider, PCB CEO Sumair Ahmed, who had gone for the ICC meeting, “didn’t get positive responses” from either the BCCI or the boards of Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan over attending the ACC meeting called on July 24 in Dhaka to finalise the Asia Cup arrangements. “The PCB met with plenty of resistance […]
HOLDERS Indian Railways bettered a youthful Indian Navy team 3-1 in the final of the MCC-Murugappa Hockey Gold Cup at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Sunday. With this win, the Railways complete its hat-trick of Gold Cup wins, making it the most decorated side with four titles. In the eighth minute, Shivam Anand scored, before […]
“I watched him as a kid, played against him. He’s just such an iconic cricketer who’s carried the weight of a nation on his shoulders throughout his career and past it as well. So, to share something like this with him is an incredible honour.” Both Anderson and Tendulkar are widely regarded as all-time greats. […]
Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910. But the iconic venue was completely destroyed during the second World War II when Germans bombed Manchester. Except for the players’ tunnel, the stadium was razed to the ground. Situated in the center of the South Stand, where dugouts are located, the central tunnel, which survived the […]
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of his potential as a young captain, but said his real test begins now with India trailing 1-2 in the five-match Test series against England. India lost the third Test against England at Lord’s by 22 […]
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his […]
Ons Jabeur is taking a hiatus from the women’s tennis tour, with the three-time major runner-up saying Thursday she wants to “rediscover the joy of simply living.” Once ranked No. 2 on the WTA Tour, Jabeur has battled injuries in recent years and has fallen to her current No. 71. The 30-year-old from Tunisia retired […]
The 31-year-old right-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 13 wickets. In the three Tests so far, Siraj has bowled 109 overs. He is third on the list of pacers with most overs in the series. England’s Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse, who have bowled 121 and 117 overs respectively, are the […]
Praggnanandhaa tied for the first spot on 4.5 points out of a possible seven in his group with Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sandarov, along with Aronian, finishing on four points. Carlsen ended fifth ahead of Vincent Keymer of Germany, Wesley So and lone woman participant Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan. In the second group christened […]
Indium Software-3rd Edition of the AITA Rs 7 lakhs tennis championship for men, women both regular and wheelchair events in association with the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association will be from July 19 to July 26th 2025 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium Nungambakkam Chennai. Indium Software is committed to nurturing promising young adults in various fields […]
“In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, two World Test Championship points have been deducted from England’s points total,” it added. England’s tally in the World Test Championship standings dropped from 24 to 22 out of 36 […]
“The hardest part has been playing cricket for the last year and a half and still having the training wheels on talking about workloads – bowl today, don’t bowl tomorrow,” added Archer “Sometimes you think you are ready but you never know until you do it. The safer way is the best way so I […]
LONDON: Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon championship moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings Monday, and Amanda Anisimova’s runner-up finish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. A year ago, Anisimova was ranked 189th and wasn’t able to get into the field at the All […]
Following India’s narrow 22-run defeat to England in the third Test at Lord’s, captain Shubman Gill said he was extremely proud of the fight his team showed. However, he admitted that just one fifty-run partnership could have changed the course of the game. Gill also rued Rishabh Pant’s run out in the first innings, saying […]
ST. GALLEN: Holders England reached the quarter-finals of Women’s Euro 2025 on Sunday after thrashing Wales 6-1 and taking second place in Group D behind France, who won 5-2 in a thrilling match with the Netherlands. Georgia Stanway started England on their way from the penalty spot in the 13th minute and further goals from […]
LONDON: Tamil Nadu offie Washington Sundar was excellent with the ball on Sunday as he picked up four wickets helping India to bundle out England for 192 runs in the third Test here at Lord’s. Speaking on his show, the all-rounder admitted this was one of his best days with the ball outside India. “Definitely […]
BIRMINGHAM: India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the landmark achievement of clinching the first-ever women’s T20I series win against England to the Women’s Premier League, saying it had played an “integral part” in the progress of the players. He also credited the competitive domestic season for the success. India lost the fifth and final match on […]
LONDON: There was a lot of drama on the field in the dying minutes on Day 3 of the third Test between India and England here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground with Shubman Gill and Co not amused with Zak Crawley’s apparent attempts to delay the proceedings. In the end, the visitors could bowl only […]
MONACO: Indian steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to finish the 3000m race after suffering a nasty fall while the country’s latest sprint sensation Animesh Kujur continued his growing stature on the international circuit by ending a creditable fourth, in the Under-23 200m event at the Monaco Diamond League here. Olympian and national record holder Sable was […]
Speaking on his role in developing the young bowlers in the team, he said, “These youngsters are very confident. And they don’t need a lot of over guidance or over information. Whenever in whatever capacity they need me, I am right there to help them out. And I share my experiences, what I learnt in […]
LONDON: England will head into the second day of the third Test against India at Lord’s with fresh doubts over the fitness of inspirational captain Ben Stokes. The skipper pulled up with what appeared to be a groin issue late on Thursday’s opening day, with Stokes receiving on-field treatment before he batted on until the […]
LONDON: It was all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy who gave India two breakthroughs on Day One of the third Test here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday. Reddy sent back both the openers in the same over to give India the much-needed success they were struggling for in the first hour of the play. Despite […]
MANCHESTER: The desire to “create something big” played a pivotal role in India winning their first-ever women’s T20I series against England, said Radha Yadav, who played a key part in the historic triumph with her spin bowling. The left-arm spin pair of Radha (2/15) and Shree Charani (2/30) and the experienced Deepti Sharma (1/29) combined […]
BULAWAYO: Wiaan Mulder had a fitting end to a fabulous debut as captain, taking the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and sweep the two-test cricket series. Mulder scored 367 not out — 33 shy of the world record held by West Indies great Brian Lara […]
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Britain’s Cameron Norrie in a Centre Court masterclass on Tuesday. Alcaraz needed just 99 minutes to thrash Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in his most commanding performance in this year’s tournament. The Spanish second seed dropped four sets […]
ROSARIO: A teary-eyed Angel Di María was introduced as the latest signing by Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after he left his boyhood club. Di María, who helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, always wanted to return to Rosario, but he received death threats from drug dealer gangs. Located 300 kilometres north of […]
LONDON: Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set in the fourth round Monday, it sure didn’t look as […]
“Jaisa first innings me bola tha, agar uski kismat me hai, to panja milega. Second innings, next day, dekho panja mil chuka hai (I had said in the first innings that if he has a five-for in his fate, he will get it. Look, he got one in the second innings), an elated Siraj added. […]
As a series of big names melted under the Wimbledon heatwave, a number of surprise names are looking to make an impact on the second week at the All England club. AFP Sports looks at those who have grabbed their chance to shine. Clara Tauson The world number 22 had never won a match at […]
It was a statement victory for France, which — despite being without injured captain Griedge Mbock — was in firm control for most of the match, apart from the opening 15 minutes and a tense finale after Walsh’s goal. However, France coach Laurent Bonadei was quick to dismiss any suggestion his team was emerging as […]
CHENNAI: When Shubman Gill swept Joe Root hard to the fence in the 62nd over, he was only six runs away from yet another century. Much like his double hundred in the first innings, this too had seemed inevitable from the time he walked out to bat on Day Four. India had already gained a […]
Keys’ power vs. Siegemund’s spins and slices offered quite a contrast in styles, and this outcome was surprisingly one-way traffic on a windy afternoon at No. 2 Court. The key statistic, undoubtedly, was this: Keys made 31 unforced errors, 20 more than Siegemund. When it ended with one last backhand return from Keys that sailed […]
CHENNAI: It was the ninth ball on Day Three in Edgbaston. Mohammed Siraj ran in with all the hopes of giving India an early breakthrough, and bowled a full delivery that was drifting down the leg side. On any other day, Joe Root might have flicked it for a four or just completely missed. Friday […]
LONDON: After wrapping up a straight-set win on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic ran into another 38-year-old in the Wimbledon locker room. Gael Monfils, who was born about eight months before Djokovic and is the only player in the men’s draw who’s older, was waiting for the start of his second-round match. “He kind of smiled […]
CHENNAI: Asian Games medallist in canoe, international medallists and quite a few minors are on the latest list of provisionally suspended athletes. Arjun Singh, a canoeist from Uttarakhand but part of the Madhya Pradesh academy, won the bronze medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held in 2023. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) released the […]
MUMBAI: India captain Shubman Gill’s clearly thought-out strategy and body language on the opening day of the second Test against England are traits of a world-class player with a bright future, says former cricketer Jonathan Trott. Gill stood tall with a second consecutive ton in the five-Test series, reaching 114 not out (216 balls, 12 […]
Yet, on Wednesday morning when Gill handed over the team sheet, it didn’t resonate with the team’s messaging. Jasprit Bumrah? Absent. Yadav? absent. Make it make sense because the bowling unit the visitors named didn’t have lots of it. It lacked the two things the visitors had that the hosts lacked. A supreme fast bowler […]
ST GEORGE’S: West Indies cricket has been rocked by allegations of sexual abuse against an unnamed current player and the team’s head coach Darren Sammy has called for justice to be served but also stressed on the need to follow the due process. A report published last week by Guyana-based Kaieteur News claimed that 11 […]
CHENNAI: India are successful in bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games, it will be hosted at Amdavad. Though the buzz was doing the rounds for a while, this is the first official communication that confirms that Amdavad in Gujarat will host the Games. What is interesting is that in the official communique between Indian stakeholders […]
LONDON: Fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz’s match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — who hit a tournament-record 153 mph serve — in Wimbledon’s first round was suspended after four sets on Monday night in case they wouldn’t be able to finish before the tournament’s 11 p.m. curfew. They’ll resume on Tuesday. Mpetshi Perricard, whose speediest serve came in […]
CHENNAI: The wait is finally over for Indian badminton. In the wee hours (IST) on Monday, shuttler Ayush Shetty pulled off a noteworthy victory at the Mid America Centre in the USA. The 20-year-old from Karnataka captured India’s first title of the season on BWF World Tour. The lanky shuttler, who stands 6 feet, 4 […]
MINNEAPOLIS: Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a 2-2 tie on Sunday night. The U.S. advanced to a Wednesday matchup in St. Louis against Guatemala, […]
In these 11 Test wins between Johannesburg in 2018 and Perth in 2024, all Indian bowlers played a big role relieving Bumrah of this burden of being a lynchpin all the time. In their win over South Africa seven years ago, Bumrah was the star performer in the first innings picking up five wickets but […]
“We are good, we are friends,” the three-time major winner said. “I hope the U.S. media can be easy on me right now.” Sabalenka reiterated that she never meant to offend Gauff. “I was just completely upset with myself, and emotions got over me,” she said. “I just completely lost it.” Gauff did acknowledge that […]
STAND-IN captain Smriti Mandhana hit a scintillating century (112 off 62 balls) while left-arm spinner N Shree Charani, with figures of 4/12, made a dream debut as India Women crushed England Women by 97 runs in the opening T20I at Nottingham on Saturday. Mandhana’s maiden century in T20 internationals guided India to 210/5, India’s second-highest […]
Rain of runs On day one, 14 wickets fell, and on day two 10 wickets. Before Friday’s play, Lyon said, “Every run is gold.” But Australia enjoyed a gold rush from Head, who made 61, Webster 63, and Carey 65. Australia, starting on 92-4 and a lead of 82, amassed a bonus 310 total. After […]
CHENNAI: WHEN Amanjot Kaur walked onto the field at the SSN College Ground, Chennai on January 7 for Team E during the senior women’s one-day challenger Trophy clash against Team A after an eight-month injury layoff, she did not feel nervous. Instead, Kaur was grateful to be back on the field. It was when a […]
GENEVA: Soccer great Pia Sundhage’s long international career stretches back a decade beyond the first Women’s European Championship she won decisively for Sweden in 1984. Now aged 65, the two-time Olympic title-winning coach — both times for the United States — is preparing host nation Switzerland’s team to kick off Euro 2025 next Wednesday. “I […]
CHENNAI: During the journey from England’s north to the midlands, the Indian management will have been deep in thought with respect to the situation surrounding Jasprit Bumrah. He’s the ultimate plug and play operator in world cricket but there’s also the question about his workload. The allure of a Lord’s Test may see Bumrah missing […]
SEATTLE: Francesco Pio Esposito scored in the 72nd minute and Alessandro Bastoni added an insurance goal in stoppage time to lead Inter Milan to a 2-0 win over River Plate on Wednesday night and into the second round of the Club World Cup. Esposito’s goal came just six minutes after River Plate’s Lucas Martínez Quarta […]
CHENNAI: As Jamie Smith sent Ravindra Jadeja into the Headingley stands to take England home — with Jasprit Bumrah watching from the dressing room — in the first Test against India, a familiar feeling lingered among the visitors. For the fourth time (second time in England) in the last three and a half years, the […]
Key moment Delap’s goal was his first since the 22-year-old joined Chelsea from Ipswich just before the tournament. Takeaways Chelsea finished with six points, one behind Group D leader Flamengo, and will play Benfica on Saturday at Charlotte, North Carolina, in the round of 16. Esperance finished third in Group D and was eliminated. What […]
CHENNAI: At the junior national aquatics championships taking place in 2019, a young boy from Tirunelveli hoped to make a splash as in butterfly. However, that attempt went in vain as he finished eighth in the 100m final. After that moment, he went up to his mother, who was in the stands, sullen and in […]
LEEDS: England fast bowler Josh Tongue said they will go all out for a victory against India on the fifth and final day of the first Test here on Tuesday. England ended day four at 21 without loss, needing 350 more runs to clinch the match and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. […]
LEEDS: Generational talent Rishabh Pant overcame a moment of self-reproach to etch his name in cricketing history, becoming only the second wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match. His 118 off 140 balls, combined with KL Rahul’s composed hundred, helped India set England a challenging 371-run target in the series opener […]
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz showed he will be the man to beat at Wimbledon again after defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final at Queen’s Club on Sunday. The top-seeded Spaniard replicated his debut triumph on the grass courts of west London in 2023 with a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 victory. It was an 18th-straight match win […]
In 2024, he pulled out of the England tour of India comprising five Test matches and the IPL taking compassionate leave so that he could spend time with his ailing paternal grandmother, who subsequently passed away. The reason for his no-show in the 2025 IPL was his intention to get ready for national duty. More […]
HOUSTON: Jeremy Antonisse scored in stoppage time and Curacao tied Canada 1-1 on Saturday night to remain in contention to advance to the knockout stage of the Gold Cup. Nathan Saliba opened the score in the ninth minute, and Antonisse leveled things in the 94th. The 21-year-old Saliba, playing in his fifth international match, scored […]
Tejal described how the sport has changed her life. “Taking it up during the pandemic, I suffered for the first two years. Lokesh Chand sir has supported me through and I am glad that I have made a mark. I was a quiet girl initially and now knowing that I have an exciting future makes […]
Key moment Bayern looked like it would be held until Olise’s cool finish. Collecting Kane’s layoff inside the box, the forward curled a powerful first-time effort low into the bottom corner. Takeaways Bayern has the luxury of resting players for its final group game against second-place Benfica on Tuesday, which could be bad news for […]
CHENNAI: EVER since Shubman Gill was made Test captain after retirements of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, all talk have been about the Indian team ushering in a new era in the longest format of the game. Given the tough task at hand in the form of a five-match Test series in England, it […]
PASADENA: Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America. A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds in front of […]
CHENNAI: In another big embarrassment for the country, India topped the world doping chart yet again. The latest World Anti-Doping Agency 2023 Anti-Doping Testing Figures indicates that India has the maximum number of positive cases in terms of numbers and percentage. According to the latest report, the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has tested 5412 […]
GALLE: Fast bowler Asitha Fernando finished with four wickets as Sri Lanka wrapped up Bangladesh’s first innings for 495 early on day three of the opening Test in Galle on Thursday, capping off a dramatic late-order collapse. Bangladesh, resuming at 484 for nine, added just 11 runs before folding in 16 deliveries. Last man Nahid […]
CHENNAI: The No. 4 position in Test cricket is the format’s holy grail. Sure, there were a few great pre-War No. 4s (Denis Compton and Wally Hammond) but the idea of a No. 4 being one of the side’s best bats was a more modern phenomenon with its roots around the late 1980s. Sachin Tendulkar […]
To add to the residents’ woes, there is now a yellow heat warning in place for most of England, including Leeds, with temperatures predicted to hit 30*c sometime during the course of the first Test. The visitors, who have only played two Tests at Leeds this century (one innings defeat, one victory by an innings), […]
CHENNAI: As the Indian team arrived in Leeds on Tuesday ahead of the first Test against England that begins on June 20, one of the biggest talking points has been the visitors’ bowling attack. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, they do have the experience, especially in Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja, but India will be tested, […]
CHENNAI: Shortly after Day One of India’s intra-squad game in Beckenham, the BCCI had shared a bunch of photographs on social media. One among them caught everyone’s attention — KL Rahul down on one knee, front foot firmly planted not too far away with the straight face of the bat after a cover drive. It […]
CHENNAI: PLAYERS and coaches credited the format of the Ultimate Table Tennis behind its growth. While they were full of praise for the mixed doubles matches, they felt rules on the order of play could be flexible. The final at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad saw higher attendance than it did in the semifinals on […]
Do fans really want it? Still, it remains unclear how much of an appetite there is for another soccer tournament in a calendar that has reached saturation point. So a crowd of more than 60,000 at the Hard Rock Stadium likely came as a relief to FIFA, though it is not known how many of […]
AHMEDABAD: Vita Dani, an entrepreneur who co-founded Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) — a franchise-based table tennis tournament played annually, is delighted with how the sixth season has transpired. With the Asian Games and Olympics set to happen in the next few years, she felt the players are making notable progress. In a free-wheeling chat with […]
Gill and his father may have shifted to Mohali when he was just seven but the cricketer has not forgotten about the village. A small distance away from the Gills’ is the Jaimal Wala Academy. Gill had donated `3.5 lakh which was used to build the nets and buy equipment. “We have about 15-20 students […]
AHMEDABAD: The talented Payas Jain is making a name for himself. He may just be 20 but the paddler, mentored by A Sharath Kamal, representing Chennai Lions in the ongoing edition of Ultimate Table Tennis, is already showing glimpses of a promising future. Unlike a few other paddlers, he’s also using sports tech to become […]
LONDON: Boundary catches involving ‘bunny hops’, or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the new ruling set to be integrated into ICC’s playing conditions this month and the MCC’s laws from October next year. Spectacular catches like the ones pulled off by Michael Neser during […]
MADRID: Real Madrid has struck a deal to sign River Plate midfielder Franco Mastantuono for the next six seasons. The Spanish club said Friday that the 17-year-old Mastantuono will join in August, meaning he will play for River at the Club World Cup. Madrid is also set to play the tournament in the United States. […]
TEST cricket’s biennial showpiece careened towards a sensational and lightning finish after both batting units folded in the face of some tight and accurate bowling either side of tea. Even if the scores may suggest that the pitch may come under scrutiny, the Lord’s curator could escape censure. Ben Jones of CricViz posted that ‘… […]
Madrid also this week introduced central defender Dean Huijsen. Alexander-Arnold, who will wear the No. 12 jersey, arrived on a six-year contract through June 2031. He will join fellow England international Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold won nine titles with Liverpool, including one Champions League and two Premier Leagues. “We welcome a player who has won everything […]
From backyards to Olympics 3×3 basketball has its roots in the gritty street courts of 1980s America — born not in academies but in neighbourhoods, parks, and high school gyms. But it took a global leap only in the last 15 years. FIBA, the sport’s world body, began standardising the format in the late 2000s, […]
Madrid-Sao Paulo Ancelotti received some frustration from fans after Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador, as his team focused on defending the entire match. The Italian coach, who turned 66 Tuesday, promised changes to make his team more aggressive at the NeoQuimica Arena. He was welcomed by 46,000 fans, including NBA star Gianni Antetokounmpo, who displayed […]
CHENNAI: WHEN the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle began six years ago, little did anyone know what was in store. The scheduling, points system, number of matches each team and many such factors were imperfect. It, perhaps, still is. But it lent context. Two years on, India and New Zealand went head-to-head in the summit […]
MONTPELLIER, France: Former Montpellier player Daniel Congré was found unconscious with a serious stab wound at his home in southern France and hospitalized, local media reported on Tuesday. Congré, who works as sports coordinator at Ligue 1 club Lyon, was found with a wound near his heart at his home in the town of Pérols, […]
Green is expected to play the WTC Final against South Africa, starting this week, as a specialist batter. He heads to the marquee Test on the back of three centuries in five county cricket matches for Gloucestershire. “The silver lining to having back injuries is I’ve got four chances only to be a batter,” he […]
LONDON: Former India captain MS Dhoni was on Monday inducted into the ICC’s Hall of Fame for the year 2025 along with Australian great Matthew Hayden and South Africa’s Hashim Amla. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be inducting seven cricketers ‘five men and two women’ in its Hall of Fame 2025. “Celebrated for his […]
Nightmare ninth Sinner may have nightmares about the ninth game of the fourth set. Serving to stay in the match at 5-3 down, Alcaraz trailed 0-40 to give Sinner three match points. On the second match point, and with Alcaraz on second serve, he hit a hurried backhand which landed just out. He then hit […]
Bose on RPL & its vision If this sport becomes one of the top five sports in a child’s imagination, in creating a career, if we can get that (top-five sports), that will be a phenomenal outcome. It won’t happen in a year. It will happen in a few years. We have to be prepared […]
It’s kind of why the five-time world champion said that the kids aren’t ready to take over. “At the very least, it’s nice to see I can still play,” he after his seventh crown in Norway’s southwest. “And it’s nice to see that at least in parts of the game, I can still be quite […]
PARIS: Coco Gauff has won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 U.S Open, where she […]
Djokovic seemed unsure how to trouble the Italian. He tilted his head back in frustration when, in the second game of the second set, his attempted drop shot landed short. Then, his lob was not quite high enough and Sinner smashed it easily. Finally, when a 26-stroke rally went his way — featuring sliced drop […]
Spurs made a bright start in the Australian’s first season in charge, playing an attack-minded and entertaining style of football led to both high-scoring wins and losses. It narrowly missed out on a Champions League place by finishing fifth in 2023-24, but then saw a major dip in results this past season. It’s 17th-place finish […]
To a lot of people, chess remains a very serious pursuit. But it’s also at odds with how the game, over the last few years at least, has become ‘cool’. It’s snackable, memeable and there’s content to be had in a lot of ways. You open Insta and there’s a chessfluencer giving you a breakdown […]
MUMBAI: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday questioned the necessity of holding road shows to celebrate sporting triumphs after a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations led to the death of 11 fans near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gambhir, who has been part of two IPL title-winning celebrations in Kolkata and India’s 2007 […]
CHENNAI: Ace left-arm spinner S Ajith Ram was the cynosure of all eyes when he bagged the prestigious V Jagannathan Memorial Trophy at the TNCA annual day function recently for being the best bowler from Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy. Visibly upbeat after that honour, he is now eager to keep up the good […]
NEW DELHI: The stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that led to death of at least ten fans is “unfortunate” and RCB’s IPL-winning celebrations should have been planned better, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI on Wednesday. The celebratory mood in the city turned sombre a day after RCB ended their 18-year wait for an IPL title. […]
Sabalenka lost her most recent match against Zheng last month in Rome, having previously dominated their first six encounters. She said that loss was actually a good thing in the middle of an already exhausting season. “I was actually glad I lost that match, because I needed a little break before Roland-Garros,” Sabalenka said. “Today, […]
The president of World Boxing has apologized after Olympic champion Imane Khelif was singled out in the governing body’s announcement to make sex testing mandatory. Algerian boxer Khelif, who won gold at the Paris Games last summer amid intense scrutiny over her eligibility, was specifically mentioned when World Boxing released its new policy last Friday. […]
AHMEDABAD: As Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar walked into the ground floor press conference room of the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, after finishing the captaincy photoshoot, the former looked tired. It was understandable considering the fact that less than 15 hours ago, Shreyas was out on the field after winning the Qualifier 2 game for […]
Gukesh was still in shock after his win and the way he pulled it off from behind, saying, “99 out of 100 times I would lose, but it was just a lucky day.” Carlsen had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the match, but in the end, he couldn’t control […]
STAVANGER: India’s chess conveyor belt shows no signs of slowing down. One of the latest to emerge from the seemingly limitless pool is Charvi A, who has already made the likes of Viswanathan Anand sit up and take notice. The 11-year-old, currently in action at the Norway Open event in the city, is a WFM […]
AHMEDABAD: As Rajat Patidar got down on one knee and smashed Musheer Khan into the New PCA Stadium stands, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the 2025 IPL final, he had become a part of an elite club of captains to achieve the feat. Patidar joined Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori and Virat Kohli — they are […]
