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Bangladesh pip Afghanistan by eight runs to keep Asia Cup Super Fours hopes alive

While Rahmanullah Gurbaz did the heavy lifting at the top, he found no support from the other end, as No.4 Gulbadin Naib (16) too perished without making a mark. The […]

Apollo Tyres new jersey sponsor of Indian cricket team in deal worth Rs 579 crore

Dream 11 shut down its real money games due to the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025’, which states that “no person shall offer any, aid, abet, induce, […]

Vaishali wins FIDE Grand Swiss for second time in a row, qualifies for Candidates

Important results final round (Indians unless specified): Matthias Bluebaum (Ger, 7.5) drew with Alireza Firouzja (Fra, 7.5); Anish Giri (Ned, 8) beat Hans Moke Niemann (Usa, 7); Arjun Erigaisi (7) […]

Serena and Venus Williams are launching a podcast called ‘Stockton Street’ on X

NEW YORK: Serena and Venus Williams are taking a swing at podcasting. The two sisters and tennis stars — Serena finished her career at the 2022 U.S. Open; Venus just […]

Suryakumar Yadav dedicates win to Pahalgam victims and armed forces as India refuse handshakes with Pak players

CHENNAI: Soon as he hit the winning runs, India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked off the field, refraining from the customary handshakes with the Pakistan team during the […]

Satwik-Chirag finish runners-up at Hong Kong Open

A controversial call, where Wang appeared to strike the shuttle before it crossed the net, gave them an 18-17 lead, only for India to respond immediately. Satwik’s thunderous smash levelled […]

Boxer Jaismine on top of the world

CHENNAI: Jaismine Lamboria pulled off the greatest feat of her career late on Saturday (early hours of Sunday in India). The 24-year-old entered the annals of history by capturing the […]

Esha Singh wins women’s air pistol gold to end India’s medal drought

On her mindset in the final, she said: “Yes I am aware of things like India has not won a medal yet and that there are great shooters in the […]

Rajat Patidar century puts Central Zone in command

At the other end, Rathod was content in playing the waiting game (he scored his first run off the 20th delivery he faced) but Patidar, a busy batter irrespective of […]

Gukesh suffers hat-trick of defeats at Grand Swiss; Nihal Sarin grabs lead

SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan): World champion D Gukesh’s struggles continued as he slumped to a third successive defeat, losing to 16-year-old Turkish Grandmaster Ediz Gurel in the seventh round of the FIDE […]

Boxer continues to repay uncles’ faith on her

What’s compelling is Jaismine, who’s a distant relative to boxing great Captain Hawa Singh, might have been living a regular life in her hometown right now if not for her […]

Usian Bolt backs Jamaicans to trump Lyles in world 100m

Lyles not crazy Asked about Lyles’ outspoken persona and riffing of Jamaican prospects in the Japanese capital, Bolt played down the American’s words. “I don’t think Noah is as crazy […]

Once unaware of Oman’s existence, Bhopal’s Samay is now their lynchpin

CHENNAI: Samay Shrivastava was already 28 when he decided to shift to Oman and pursue his cricketing dream in the country. More importantly, a legbreak bowler and also a handy […]

US stops 7-game winless streak against top 25 teams, beats Japan 2-0 on goals by Zendejas, Balogun

Zendejas took a long cross from left back Max Arfsten and volleyed with his left foot from near the penalty spot for his second goal in 13 international appearances. Balogun […]

Suryakumar and Co brace for continental challenge

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 […]

Asia Cup: India fret on extra spinner vs pacer; all-rounders set to play big role

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 […]

Hockey India welcomes Pakistan for Men’s Junior World Cup, says Dilip Tirkey

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 […]

From desk jobs to Asia Cup, Oman’s cricket inspiring story

That hunger will be tested like never before. Oman have been drawn in Group A of the Asia Cup, alongside India, Pakistan, and UAE an unenviable group, but a golden […]

India thrash South Korea 4-1 to clinch men’s Asia Cup hockey title after eight years

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 […]

India, Pakistan set for intense clash in Asia Cup since border conflict

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 […]

Classy Rahil Pillarisetty tops Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open race

The Results (Provisional – all 6 laps unless mentioned): National Championship: Pro-Stock 301-400cc Open (Race-1): 1. Rahil Pillarisetty (Hyderabad, RACR Castrol Power1) (11 mins, 02.255secs); 2. Sarthak Chavan (Pune, Petronas […]

Sinner beats Auger-Aliassime at the U.S. Open and faces Alcaraz for a 3rd Grand Slam final in a row

Against Auger-Aliassime, Sinner was terrific in the opening set, merely so-so in the next. His run of 38 service holds that dated to the third round ended when Auger-Aliassime drove […]

New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor to come out of retirement to play for Samoa

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor will come out of retirement to play for Samoa at the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament in Oman next month. Taylor retired from […]

First-ever Golden Raid in PKL history sees Ashu seal thrilling win for Dabang Delhi vs Puneri Paltan

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 […]

40 per cent GST on IPL tickets… What it means explained

From next year, watching Indian Premier League games from Stadia around the country is going to get more expensive after the centre came out with a more streamlined GST 2.0 […]

State of affairs on and off the field

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 […]

Quarter-miler Summy Kaliraman handed two-year ban by NADA panel for doping offence

NEW DELHI: Summy Kaliraman, a member of India’s 2021 World U20 Championships 4x400m mixed relay bronze winning team, has been handed a two-year ban by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) […]

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to reach the US Open semifinals, Jessica Pegula also wins

NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. The second-seeded Spaniard beat Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 […]

Some fans criticizing Villarreal for signing Israeli forward. Atletico tops transfers in Spain

MADRID: Spanish club Villarreal is facing backlash from some of its fans after a last-minute deal to sign an Israeli player who has publicly supported his nation in its war […]

Defenders Sumit, Ashu shine on the night as UP mount comeback win vs Patna

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 […]

Taylor Fritz keeps flag flying for American men at US Open

“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 […]

Carlos Alcaraz uses some behind-the-back magic to reach the US Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz hit a behind-the-back shot at the U.S. Open to win a point in a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday that made […]

Vinícius helps Madrid fight back for win over Mallorca; Atletico remains winless in La Liga

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 […]

Coco Gauff plays a stress-free match at the US Open and will play Naomi Osaka next

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 […]

home hopes Shelton, Tiafoe exit in US Open tennis championships blow

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 […]

CAFA Nations Cup: Gurpreet, defenders earn India win over Tajikistan

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 […]

Jannik Sinner romps into US Open third round

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 […]

Fulton’s India start favourites but face jeopardy

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 […]

Teenagers shining for Liverpool, Arsenal ahead of meeting of the Premier League title rivals

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 […]

Sreeshankar qualifies for World Championships

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 […]

Cabinet approves 2030 Commonwealth Games bid, says Ahmedabad ideal host with world-class stadiums

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 […]

Stars galore for domestic curtain

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 […]

Praggnanandhaa in joint lead after facile win; Gukesh loses

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 […]

Not her best show but lifter Mirabai clinches gold

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 […]

Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz get the American men off to a strong start at the US Open

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 […]

BCCI likely to lose Dream 11 as Team India title sponsor

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 […]

Australian quick Lance Morris out for 12 months with back injury

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 […]

Inside Indian athletics mission to revive 100m and relay races

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 […]

US women keep reaching Slam finals and claiming titles. Can an American man win the 2025 US Open?

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 […]

For better results, athletes must come out of comfort zone: Athletics chief national coach

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 […]

Blockbuster ‘Sincaraz’ rivalry ready to light up US Open

‘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, […]

Aboobacker aims for one final push to solidify Worlds berth

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. […]

No bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, but cricket team for Asia Cup won’t be stopped: Sports Ministry

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 […]

Post real money gaming bill, questions aplenty for Indian cricket

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 […]

No major surprises as Lakra, Dilpreet retained in 18-member Indian men’s hockey team

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 […]

Prithvi Shaw hits reset button, restarts with century for Maharashtra in Buchi Babu

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 […]

Gill named T20 vice-captain for Asia Cup; big names Iyer, Jaiswal, Sundar, Krishna excluded

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 […]

Post accident, Musheer looks to make most out of the present

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 […]

England spinner Bashir on Siraj’s dismissal at Lord’s

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 […]

Arsenal wins 1-0 at Man United as Chelsea held by Palace in Premier League opener

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 […]

Gukesh returns to classical chess, Praggnanandhaa eyes podium finish

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 […]

BCCI brings in ‘serious injury replacement’ for domestic red-ball tournaments

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 […]

Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis

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 […]

Revitalised Satwik ahead of Worlds test

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 […]

Cristiano’s Al Nassr to face FC Goa in AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 group stage

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 […]

RO rejects Bhandari’s nomination for top post

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, […]

It’s just unbelievable how Gill led India in England: Yuvraj Singh

Despite being hit by injuries to wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, and their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah playing only three games to manage his workload, India’s determination […]

Boxing head coach optimistic ahead of Liverpool test

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 […]

India to host ‘inclusive’ 2030 CWG if bid succeeds: IOA

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, […]

India on global surfing map after Asian C’ships: ASF secretary

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 […]

Gukesh joint third after first day of St.Louis Rapid and Blitz

Liem and Oparin are next on two points, Nodirbek has one, and Sam Shankland is last after losing all his games. For Gukesh, the first round was a heartbreak as […]

Stage set for gruelling Sumatra leg

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 […]

Frankfurt signs Japan winger Ritsu Doan for its Champions League return

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 […]

Asian surfing c'ships: Surfer Harish, 11, makes heads turn

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 […]

Tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after loss, blames ‘shameful’ bettors

MONTREAL, Canada: Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including messages […]

In his pursuit of LA 2028, Smith aims to make a mark at The Hundred

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 […]

Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey granted bail on charges of 5 counts of rape

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 […]

Rohen screamer seals Victory for Real Kashmir FC in Imphal Thriller

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 […]

Siraj, Siuuuu and the six-run redemption

“I believe in Jassi Bhai,” Mohammed Siraj had said after India’s T20 World Cup win. But today, there was no Jassi Bhai. No Jasprit Bumrah to lean on. India stood […]

FIFTH TEST: Set for thrilling finish

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. […]

Eng batters Root, Brook solid after India claim two early wickets

It was a battle to watch as Duckett reached his fifty with an edge off Siraj that beat the gully fielder and went for a boundary in the deep third […]

Jaiswal after his century on Day 3

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 […]

Sarthak scores fighting win; Jagathisree tops in three races

In Race-1 in the Girls category, Jagathishree started from P3, but fought her way to P1 while in the next outing, she “messed up” her pole-position start to drop to […]

“Didnt expect my words would get big reaction from Root,” Prasidh on Root banter

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 […]

India bowled out for 224 in 1st innings against England

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 […]

Charles Leclerc hails Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur’s ‘vision’ after contract extended

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 […]

Kuldeep should have played at Lord’s and Manchester: Sourav Ganguly

KOLKATA: Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday believed India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at Lord’s and Manchester, as quality spinners come to the fore […]

Divya Deshmukh credits late coach, family after stunning win over Humpy

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 […]

Gill on Gambhir’s tiff with Oval curator

LONDON: Captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind Gautam Gambhir following his fiery exchange with The Oval’s chief curator Lee Fortis, firmly asserting that the Indian coach is well within […]

Parents' sacrifice for son's golden shot: Archer Sahil's tale

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 […]

Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak ahead of series decider

LONDON: Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Tuesday said world No. 1 seamer Jasprit Bumrah is “fit” but there was no discussion on him playing in the fifth Test of […]

Divya emerges from shadows of giants to create history

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 […]

Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy in Women’s World Cup final, becomes Grandmaster

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 […]

England beats Spain in a penalty shootout after 1-1 draw to retain title

Super subs England had fallen behind in the first half, fought back in the second and relied on its superb substitutes — including Kelly – just as it did against […]

Centurion Gill falls as India trail England by 88 runs at lunch

MANCHESTER: Despite England bowling 63 overs in India’s second innings on Day 5 of their fourth Test against England here at the Old Trafford Ground, their skipper Ben Stokes didn’t […]

Rethin & Harshini crowned Champs in AITA tournament

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 […]

Ben Stokes’ strokeful century gives England 311-run first innings lead

MANCHESTER: For a change, weather Gods decided to be kind to Shubman Gill and Co as overcast conditions on Saturday morning gave their pacers a chance to strike early on […]

Getting pacers ready for five-Test series out of IPL tricky: Morne Morkel

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 […]

Bengaluru to debut ‘Kichcha’s Kings’ in IRL 2025 season

BENGALURU: The Indian Racing League (IRL), the country’s first franchise-based motorsports league, will see the debut of a new team from Bengaluru in the 2025 season. The team, named ‘Kichcha’s […]

Could have bowled better with new ball, admits Shardul Thakur

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 […]

Injured Pant makes surprise return to crease as India reach 321/6 at lunch on Day 2

When India resumed on 264-4, England made a quick start with Ravindra Jadeja (20) caught by Harry Brook at slip off Jofra Archer to make it 266-5. It was 314-6 […]

Sai Sudharsan relishes his first Test fifty, says Pant was in a lot of pain

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 […]

The making of Anshul Kamboj, newest Test pacer

MANCHESTER: It’s not unusual for parents to go to any extent to make their children pursue sports of their choice. Story of Anshul Kamboj, India’s latest Test debutant, is no […]

India tops WADA anti-dopring rule violation charts

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. […]

Gill’s aggression at Lord’s a little out of character, but that’s captain standing up: Ponting

MANCHESTER: Batting legend Ricky Ponting said India skipper Shubman Gill’s aggressive posturing during the Lord’s Test against England was “a little out of character” but at the same time viewed […]

With Kohli just a call away, Haseeb piles on runs in his quest for an England return

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 […]

With Asia Cup uncertain, PCB’s revenue could take massive hit

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 […]

MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup: Railways beat Navy in final, complete hat-trick glory

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 […]

Trouble mounts for India ahead of fourth Test

At Lord’s with Bumrah returning to the playing XI, Akash Deep apparently struggled with his rhythm and could pick only one wicket in the match. He toiled for 23 overs […]

Manchester — United through sport & history

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, […]

Shubman Gill’s real test starts now with India trailing 1-2, says Chappell

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 […]

Surfer Tayin riding success crest

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 […]

Sports Governance Bill could bring significant changes in Indian sports

CHENNAI: After much discussion, debate and a little bit of haggling by stakeholders, the draft National Sports Governance Bill is set to see daylight soon. Union sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, […]

Mohammed Siraj — India’s quiet workhorse

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 […]

Karun Nair’s place under scrutiny as Sudharsan pushes for Manchester return

“But what I would be looking at is at number three. Would Karun Nair still continue or would you want to invest in a young player like Sai Sudharsan, who […]

Pooja gets top billing at AITA event in Chennai

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 […]

‘Incredible’ Stokes put body on line for England: Root

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side’s dramatic victory over India at Lord’s, according to team-mate Joe Root. Stokes took five wickets, […]

Six years on, England pacer Archer has a moment to savour.. again

“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,” […]

Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1

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 […]

Shubman Gill on India’s 22-run loss against England

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 […]

Luka Modric lands in Italy to sign with AC Milan after 13 seasons at Real Madrid

MILAN: At age 39, Luka Modric is going to try and help restore seven-time European champion AC Milan to glory after one of the most disappointing Rossoneri seasons in recent […]

It’s sport and everyone is quite aggressive and quite intense in their own ways: Washington

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 […]

Muzumdar after women’s T20I series win

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 […]

Mental drills work wonders for India batter KL Rahul

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 […]

Steeplechaser Sable fails to finish in Monaco Diamond League

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 […]

Bumrah on slow over rate and new rules

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 […]

Why the Caster Semenya sex eligibility battle confounded sports for 16 years and still isn’t over

How the rules work Track and field’s regulations depend on the conclusion that higher testosterone gives rise to an athletic advantage, though that has been challenged in just one of […]

Self belief the key for bowler Nitish Reddy at Lord’s

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 […]

Spinner Radha Yadav after historic T20I series win against England

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 […]

Djokovic battles past Cobolli to reach record 14th semifinal

LONDON: Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men’s Wimbledon semi-final, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one […]

Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

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 […]

Imperious Alcaraz routs Norrie to reach semifinals

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 […]

Angel Di María makes emotional return to boyhood club Rosario Central after 18 years in Europe

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 […]

Djokovic, Shelton and 18-year-old Andreeva reach the quarterfinals

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 […]

Winning at Edgbaston will be one of my “happiest memories” whenever I retire: Shubman Gill

“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 […]

Wimbledon's underdogs enjoy their week in the sun

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 […]

England becomes first reigning champion to lose a Women’s Euro opener

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 […]

Record play: Skipper Shubman show

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 […]

Govt stance on players of Indian origin a positive statement of intent, a ray of hope for Indian football: AIFF

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey finds merit in government’s stance to encourage players of Indian origin living abroad to play for the country, saying it was […]

Siraj steps up but stubborn Smith, Brook keep hosts alive

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 […]

Gill, Pant, Jaiswal can take India forward like Virat did alone: Michael Vaughan

Test cricket doesn’t need saving Vaughan believes Test cricket is not in danger, the packed crowds in England suggest so. However, for it to thrive outside India, England and Australia, […]

Asiad medallist Arjun among 35 in NADA’s latest doping list

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 […]

Pakistan hockey team won’t be stopped from competing in India: Ministry source

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s hockey teams will not be stopped from competing in next month’s Asia Cup and the junior World Cup in India as any move to block the arch-foes […]

Words not aligning with action for coach Gambhir’s India

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 […]

Darren Sammy calls for justice, right process amid sexual assault allegations against West Indies player

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 […]

Indian delegates meet IOC officials, Amdavad India’s 2036 nominee

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 […]

Smriti Mandhana moves to third spot in ICC T20I rankings for batters

DUBAI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world […]

Ayush has the potential to become next Lakshya Sen or even better: Junior coach

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 […]

Coach Gambhir faces growing pressure ahead of second England Test

‘Aggressive’ Along with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Gambhir was criticised for leaving middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan out of the squad for England. Karun Nair was picked ahead of Sarfaraz, who […]

India in England: Missing quality support system

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 […]

Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third straight title

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago. He’s obviously a quick study. When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre […]

Mandhana, Shree Charani sizzle as India crush England in 1st T20I

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 […]

Coco Gauff is just 21 but already thinking about what to do after tennis

LONDON: To be clear, Coco Gauff didn’t bring up the word “star” during a recent interview with The Associated Press; the reporter did. So as Gauff began to answer a […]

All-rounder Kaur determined to make a mark for India

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 […]

Pia Sundhage faces her ‘biggest challenge’ as she prepares host nation Switzerland for Euro 2025

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 […]

What to expect from Gautam Gambhir & Shubman Gill ahead of Edgbaston?

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 […]

Inter Milan advances at Club World Cup with 2-0 win over River Plate

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 […]

Time for India to change playbook?

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 […]

Liam Delap scores his 1st Chelsea goal in 3-0 win over Esperance in Club World Cup

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, […]

England chases down 371 runs to beat India in series opener at Headingley

In a big year for England with four more home tests against India followed by the Ashes in Australia, England said it was prioritizing winning over entertainment. And this wasn’t […]

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77

“Dilip’s passing away is a personal loss to me. He was like a family. He was one of the finest human beings,” former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said. In the […]

Pant, Rahul tons power India before England fight back at Headingley

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 […]

Mexico wins CONCACAF Gold Cup group after 0-0 draw against Costa Rica

El Tri, which defeated the Dominican Republic and Suriname in their first two matches, will play Saudi Arabia on Saturday at Glendale, Arizona, while the Costa Ricans will face the […]

England’s favourite Harry makes India brood

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 […]

Ex-players after his somersault goes viral

To perform a somersault like that after undergoing several surgeries is indeed awe-inspiring. “Rishabh being Rishabh, he does something unique. He does it really well. I think it was unique. […]

Meet Tejal Salve, a record-breaking archer with golden dreams

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 […]

Florian Wirtz joins list of most expensive soccer signings in history

Florian Wirtz became one of the most expensive players in soccer history when the Germany playmaker joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen on Friday for a fee of up to 116 […]

Gill, Jaiswal hundreds power India to 359-3 against England on day one of series

England, despite a weakened pace attack, chose to bowl first hoping for some early movement off a green-tinged pitch, backed up by recent history: The last six test winners at […]

Making of B Sai Sudharsan, Test cap 317

Such was the impression Sai Sudharsan left that Badani did not wait too long to make sure the teenager played for his team. In the 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League, […]

India tops dope charts again

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 […]

KL Rahul lauds childhood buddy Karun Nair’s resolve

LEEDS: Senior batter K L Rahul is quite excited about Karun Nair’s return to India’s Test fold in the five-match series against England starting here on Friday as he believes […]

Gill, the new No 4 for India

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 […]

England want to have a good surface to hit through the line against India: Leeds curator

LEEDS: The unusually dry weather here, combined with England’s aggressive style of play, has increased expectations of a “good surface” for the opening Test against India beginning on Friday, Leeds […]

Why India face big decisions in the heat and drought of Leeds?

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 […]

New Zealand women’s captain Sophie Devine to retire from ODIs after World Cup

Devine will lead the team in the ODI World Cup in September Devine was the permanent captain of the White Ferns in 2020, and has since led the team to […]

KL Rahul, India's big man at the top

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 […]

Bayern Munich routs Auckland 10-0 in Club World Cup as fans unfurl banner to ‘Smash FIFA!’

CINCINNATI: Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener on Sunday as Jamal Musiala had a hat-trick in 17 minutes of the second half in […]

Gattuso named Italy coach as the Azzurri aim to avoid missing out on a third straight World Cup

FLORENCE: Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy coach on Sunday, tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup qualifying hopes. Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was fired last week after Italy […]

Thomas Frank signs three-year contract as head coach of Tottenham

At Tottenham, he will have a squad of higher quality — albeit one that finished below Brentford in the Premier League last season — and will be managing in the […]

Payas grateful to get valuable UTT experience

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 […]

It’s important to know when to switch on: Prasidh Krishna

“I think all of us are experienced enough to know when to switch on and switch off.” Returning reinvigorated after a frustrating period on the sidelines due to recurrent injuries […]

From Kalakudi to TNPL’s bright lights via rejections and heartbreaks — the Esakkimuthu story

When he got to play for Komaleeswarar CC, a side in Chennai’s 3rd Division, he did not have an idea on how to take wickets on the pitches here and […]

Consistency will be crucial in England: Morne Morkel

BECKENHAM (Kent): Consistency will be key in English conditions, according to India bowling coach Morne Morkel, who admitted to being “a little bit nervous” about the squad’s lack of red-ball […]

Ball dance continues on Day 2 but Oz hold upper hand

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 […]

Kerala bets big on 3×3 basketball as U-23 national championship begins today

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. […]

After Thailand high, boxer Deepak aiming for bigger bouts

CHENNAI: Indian boxers have largely been in the shadows due to the current predicament surrounding the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). In this unfavourable climate, two boxers stood out during […]

Vinicius Júnior’s goal sends Brazil to 2026 World Cup, delighting fans in Ancelotti’s home debut

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, […]

South Africa up against Australia

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 […]

Madrid’s new street circuit to debut in 2026, replacing Imola on F1 schedule

LONDON: A new street circuit in Madrid will make its debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September of next year, replacing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. F1 announced its schedule […]

MS Dhoni among seven others inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame

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 […]

Bumrah’s ‘special’ message filled Cameron Green with confidence ahead of his surgery

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 […]

Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner

PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on […]

Alcaraz puts French Open title on line against scorching Sinner

Alcaraz is battle-tested having won just two of his six matches in straight sets but had a shorter outing in the semi-finals than perhaps anticipated after Lorenzo Musetti was forced […]

Magnus Carlsen has the final say

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 […]

David Beckham to be awarded knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports

Beckham is the only English soccer player to score at three different World Cups and his illustrious career included the treble-winning campaign of 1999, when Manchester United won the Premier […]

Not saying this is my last Classical event: Carlsen after title win

STAVANGER (Norway): Minutes after surviving a final day thriller to stand top of the leaderboard, Magnus Carlsen was coy when asked if he would continue playing Classical chess.“It’s a huge […]

Coco Gauff stops fairytale Boisson run to reach French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka

Loud as the crowd was, repeatedly singing Boisson’s first name, Gauff’s play spoke volumes, too, as she took 20 of the first 30 points for a 4-0 lead. That pattern […]

How chess became a content machine

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’. […]

Cricketers condoles RCB celebration stampede deaths

NEW DELHI: Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar has offered his condolences on the loss of 11 lives in a stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, describing […]

Upbeat Ajith Ram eyes strong show at TNPL

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 […]