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Ten Hag says reaction to Man Utd FA Cup win a ‘disgrace’

LONDON: Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United’s performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry was “a disgrace”, robustly defending his side’s achievement in reaching a […]

Rajasthan Royals defeat Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets

JAIPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a hundred as table-toppers Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Sandeep Sharma grabbed a maiden […]

Rahul gathers momentum ahead of T20 WC squad selection

With the IPL being closely followed by the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June, the performance of Indian players in the ongoing league will decide […]

Sai Kishore shows his worth with four-fer as PBKS all out for 142

CHENNAI: R Sai Kishore took a four-wicket haul as Gujarat Titans dismissed Punjab Kings for 142 in Mullanpur on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Kings were off to a flying […]

Unhappy WFI to conduct fresh trials for World Qualifiers

NEW DELHI: Unhappy and concerned at Indian men’s team’s below par show at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday decided to conduct fresh trials […]

Head, Ahmed’s carnage and bowlers help Hyderabad beat Delhi

CHENNAI: The record-breaking opening partnership between openers and some tidy bowling from the entire unit helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals on April 20. Rishabh Pant won the toss and […]

With father by her side, wrestler Anshu overcomes fake video controversy to win Olympic quota

“I was inconsolable once that video started circulating but had to restrain myself because if I had given up, Anshu would have lost hope,” Dharamvir, who accompanied his daughter to […]

Rahul, de Kock’s half-centuries take Lucknow past Chennai

CHENNAI: KL Rahul’s 82 and Quinton de Kock’s 52 built the foundation as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. With 176 to chase, Lucknow […]

It was my dream to play sweep shot against Jasprit Bumrah, says Ashutosh Sharma

The right-handed batter, who made some gestures towards the PBKS dugout after completing his fifty, said the celebrations were meant for his team management. “That celebration was for our Sanjay […]

Focus on Vinesh; Deepak & Sujeet race against time

CHENNAI: Deepak Punia (86kg) and Sujeet Kalkal (65kg) will need loads of luck if they wish to book Paris Olympics tickets this time as their transit at the Dubai International […]

Rohit Sharma 'not a big fan' of IPL's 'Impact Player' rule, here's why

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma is “not a big fan” of the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule as he feels it is hurting the country’s all-rounders by not allowing cricketers […]

Gujarat sink at home against Delhi

CHENNAI: A professional display from the Delhi Capitals enabled the Rishabh Pant-led side to beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets at the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday. First their […]

Sports YouTuber ‘Angry Rantman’ Abhradeep Saha, 27, dies after multiple organ failure

YouTuber known as Abhradeep Saha, popularly recognized as ‘Angry Rantman’, passed away at the age of 27 on Wednesday. Saha gained fame for his distinctive commentary style on football, cricket, […]

Buttler’s ton overpowers Narine’s hard work as Rajasthan win a thriller

CHENNAI: Jos Buttler’s unbeaten century (107 not out) paved the way for Rajasthan Royal’s thrilling two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday. Buttler’s calculated assault […]

Candidates Chess walking controversy: Arbiter ‘shoes’ away Firouzja

New competition, another chess controversy. In the ongoing Candidates in Canada, Alireza Firouzja, one of the contenders, was in the eye of a storm thanks to a shoe. A look […]

Hyderabad go home with two points on a night of six-hitting frenzy

The TN batter took on everyone who came his way, hitting sixes and fours across the park. Such was his frenzy that he made the chase looking seemingly possible for […]

England spin great Derek ‘Deadly’ Underwood dies at 78

Both Underwood, affectionately nicknamed ‘Deadly’, and Knott might have achieved even more success for England had they not each been involved in Kerry Packer’s breakaway World Series Cricket of the […]

Gaikwad, Dube, Pathirana take Chennai past Mumbai

CHENNAI: A brilliant partnership of 90 runs between captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube helped Chennai Super Kings overcome Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Matheesha Pathirana’s three […]

Kolkata too dominant for Lucknow

CHENNAI: A massive partnership of 120 between Phil Salt and Shreyan Iyer took Kolkata Knight riders past Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Mitchell Starc’s three wickets […]

Ruud finally beats Djokovic and Tsitsipas downs Sinner to set up Monte Carlo Masters final

MONACO: Casper Ruud finally got the better of Novak Djokovic, beating the top-ranked Serb 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against two-time champion […]

Nepal’s Airee smashes six sixes in an over; third man to achieve the feat in T20Is

AL AMERAT: Nepal’s hard-hitting Dipendra Singh Airee became the third batter to smash six sixes in an over in T20 internationals here on Saturday Airee achieved the feat against hosts […]

Kul-deep impact in Lucknow

WHEN Kuldeep Yadav said, “getting better and ready to go,” during the pre-match chat with one of the broadcasters on Friday, even he would not have expected it to go […]

India lose yet again to Australia, this time 1-3 in 4th hockey Test

PERTH: India continued their dismal show in the crucial tour Down Under, losing 1-3 against Australia to suffer their fourth consecutive defeat in the five-match men’s hockey Test series, here […]

RCB don’t have enough bowling weapons, so batters need to score extra: Faf Du Plessis

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis feels his side doesn’t have enough firepower in the bowling department, and therefore, the batters will have to compensate for that weakness […]

Rashid steals it at the death

Thrice, he was hit to the boundary as the radar deserted him on a pitch full of runs. To add salt to the wound, Rajasthan had run out of time […]

Titans pull-off last ball thriller in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Gujarat Titans came back from nowhere to pull off a thrilling three-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday, ending the hosts’ unbeaten run […]

Gukesh downs Abasov to jump into joint lead with Nepomniachtchi

Humpy did not get much as white against Goryachkina. The middle game out of a Queen’s gambit did not have much spice and the game drifted in to an endgame […]

ASOIF excludes IBA as member

CHENNAI: In another significant development, the International Boxing Association has been excluded from the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on Tuesday. This is a big setback after the […]

Indians in hunt, but Nepomniachtchi clear favourite on first rest day

The great Viswnathan Anand felt Indians were “a long shot” in the Candidates Chess Tournament but the duo of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa have done surprisingly well to withstand […]

Jadeja turns back clock to put up spellbinding effort

Over the next 5.5 overs, Narine and Angrish Raguvanshi would nullify the effect of the first-ball wicket as KKR finished the powerplay with 56/1. Narine, in particular, was looking dangerous […]

Danielle Collins follows Miami title with championship at Charleston Open

“At first, I wanted to say I’ll miss you on tour but after this match I’m not sure,” Kasatkina said during the trophy ceremony. “To be honest, I’m going to miss […]

Yash Thakur fifer seals 33-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants

CHENNAI: Half-century from Marcus Stoinis (58) and fifer (5/30) from Yash Thakur helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs on Sunday. Chasing 164, Gujarat did get off […]

Verstappen, Perez and Sainz question widsom of running F1 sprint race in China after four-year absence

SUZUKA: Formula 1 returns to Shanghai in two weeks for the Chinese Grand Prix. Drivers like the track but raised questions on Sunday about a feature of the race weekend—the […]

IPL 2024: Is this a new era for six-hitting?

The sheer thrill of a six has remained undiminished. Sure, there’s a separate fanbase for an inswinging yorker breaching through the batter’s defences before hitting the stumps. But, geez, the […]

RR opt to bowl against RCB

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson opted to bowl after winning the toss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an IPL match here on Saturday. While Rajasthan Royals named an unchanged […]

Shashank Singh & Ashutosh Sharma: Punjab’s miracle men

CHENNAI: When Ashutosh Sharma joined Shashank Singh in the middle against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it felt like the home team was only a wicket […]

Water supply to Chinnaswamy stadium for IPL amid water crisis in Bengaluru: NGT issues notice

“The news item raises a substantial issue relating to compliance of the environmental norms,” the tribunal said. In an order passed earlier on Monday, the tribunal impleaded as parties or […]

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters with injury. That delays his clay-court preparations

MONACO: Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday because of a lingering injury, delaying the start of his clay-court tournament preparation ahead of the French Open […]

South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead

JOHANNESBURG: South African footballer Luke Fleurs was shot dead by robbers in Johannesburg in the latest incident to shock the crime-ridden nation, police and his club said on Thursday. Fleurs, […]

IOC says onus on national boxing bodies to protect sport’s Olympic future

The IOC, on Wednesday, said that the sport may be dropped from the future Olympics programme if a new international federation (IF) is not put in place fast. The onus, […]

India women tour of Bangladesh begins on April 28

CHENNAI: The India women’s white-ball tour if Bangladesh will begin on April 28 in Sylhet, the home cricket board announced on Wednesday. India women will play five T20Is between April […]

Daryl Mitchell making up for lost time

CHENNAI: Daryl Mitchell sits down with a copper tumbler filled with filter coffee in his hand. “It wakes me up,” says the New Zealander with a smile. It’s only his […]

After initial reluctance, AIFF suspends Deepak Sharma for alleged physical assault of two women players

Before that, the Emergency Committee of the AIFF comprising president Kalyan Chaubey, vice-president N A Haris and treasurer Kipa Ajay, on Monday took stock of the complaints received from the […]

Had chills when Pant came out to bat: Hope

CHENNAI: When Rishabh Pant walked in at the fall of David Warner’s wicket in the first game against Punjab Kings, Shai Hope, the other batter in the middle, experienced ‘chills’. […]

Formula One owners Liberty Media buy MotoGP for USD 4.5 billion

PARIS: Formula One owners Liberty Media have agreed to buy MotoGP on Monday in a deal valued at around $4.5 billion, the American company said. MotoGP said in a statement […]

Delhi registers first win, beats Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs

CHENNAI: Ajinkya Rahane’s 45 and some late hitting from MS Dhoni was not enough for Chennai Super Kings as Delhi Capitals registered their first win of this season of the […]

Mohit takes three as Titans restrict SRH to 162/8

CHENNAI: Clinical bowling performance from Gujarat Titans helped them restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 162/8 in 20 overs. Mohit Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for Titans, taking 3/25. Opting […]

Green feels ‘very lucky’ the way last minute trade to RCB turned out

CHENNAI: The last time Cameron Green was in India, he spent the ODI World Cup in and out of the Australian playing XI. At first, he took the place of […]

Anurag Thakur orders ‘strong legal action’ after women footballers accuse AIFF official of assault

Two female footballers have alleged that they were physically assaulted by a member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) during the ongoing Indian Women’s League tournament in Goa. In […]

WFI to arrange funds if sports ministry’s suspension continues

CHENNAI: As the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) could not obtain consensus from its secretary Prem Chand Lochab to hold an annual general meeting, it organised a special general meeting […]

Withdraws from Monte Carlo & Munich Clay Tournaments

LONDON: Andy Murray still has no timetable to return from an ankle injury as the three-time Grand Slam champion’s management team confirmed on Friday that he’ll miss upcoming clay-court tournaments […]

Rajasthan’s Royal home run continues as they beat Delhi by 12 runs

CHENNAI: Nerveless Avesh Khan defended 17 runs in the final over as Rajasthan Royals secured a 12-run victory against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Thursday. Riyan […]

Man City hosts Arsenal in last clash of EPL’s big three; Liverpool could be the big winner

Master and apprentice Mikel Arteta was once Guardiola’s trusted lieutenant at City. Arteta was spoken of as a future City manager but is working on creating his own legacy at […]

Andhra Cricket Association issues show-cause notice to Vihari

CHENNAI: Almost a month after his online outburst against the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), India batter Hanuma Vihari has been served a show-cause notice by the latter. The decision was […]

Aaron Finch on chatter around Virat Kohli’s T20I spot

After his match-winning knock, Virat acknowledged that amid all the chatter around his spot, his name is largely being used to promote the shortest format of the game in the […]

Chennai put up clinical show to post handsome win

Sai Sudharsan (37) after a patient effort holed out to Sameer Rizvi at long on, with Matheesha Pathirana giving the vital breakthrough. Thereafter, Gujarat’s lower-order failed to click as a […]

Black coaches are rare in football. Is this because of a lack of diversity in the boardroom?

Top jobs Two of the biggest coaching jobs in football will become available at the end of the season. And while it is not yet clear who will fill the […]

Yash Dayal settles in at his new home in Bengaluru

CHENNAI : 29 runs from 6 balls. That is what Kolkata Knight Riders needed when Gujarat Titans interim captain Rashid Khan handed Yash Dayal a ball during the league stage […]

BCCI is doing a ‘fantastic’ job with IPL, says ex-league commissioner Lalit Modi

NEW DELHI: The former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, Lalit Modi, said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has done a fantastic job with the league, […]

Captain Gill begins new chapter with a victory against experienced Pandya

CHENNAI: Way before the schedule of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League was announced, the one contest fans were looking forward to the match-up between Mumbai Indians and […]

Sam Curran played a brilliant innings to take us over the line: Arshdeep Singh

On usage of short delivery by the team bowlers, he said: “We looked to use the short deliveries as much as possible because the square boundaries are big here in […]

Russell and Rana help Kolkata Knight Riders start campaign with victory

Earlier, under new captain Pat Cummins, Hyderabad started well with three wickets inside four overs. T Natarajan was the destroyer-in-chief with wickets of Venkatesh and Shreyas Iyer. Opener Salt held […]

Pant fails to fire on comeback as Punjab Kings stop Delhi Capitals at 174/9

Arshdeep came back and was whacked over long-off for another gigantic six by Marsh. However, the left-arm seamer had the last laugh as he had Marsh caught by an agile […]

‘Jittery, nervous’ Rishabh Pant raring to go on his comeback

CHENNAI: “All of the above… Jittery, nervous, excited…all of it.” That is what Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant said when asked how he felt ahead of his team’s opening game […]

North Korea vs Japan World Cup qualifier off over ‘unforeseen circumstances’

“I told them it will take us at least two or three days (to answer). I told them it’s difficult,” he said. Earlier this week Japan’s foreign ministry warned football […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the chosen one of Chennai Super Kings

CHENNAI: By the time you read this, the Sun would have risen on Friday morning. On Thursday evening, though, as the shadows began to lengthen inside the MA Chidambaram Stadium, […]

More than happy to help Shubman in any way I can: Williamson

Welcomes two bouncers per over.. Williamson quite liked the idea of bowlers being allowed two bouncers per over from this IPL as he feels it will ensure a more balanced […]

Liverpool appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool named Richard Hughes as their new sporting director on Wednesday in the next phase of an overhaul of the club’s hierarchy. Former Scotland international Hughes, who announced his […]

If Rahul performs well in IPL, reward will be T20 World Cup slot: LSG head coach Langer

Apart from Naveen, the other overseas fast bowler is Shamar Joseph, the West Indies sensation, who has won hearts with his performances in the recent two Tests in Australia. However, […]

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests for dissent

DHAKA: Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended from the two-Test series against Bangladesh for dissent, a day after announcing he was coming out of Test retirement, the International […]

Navjot Sidhu will bring his ‘Sidhuisms’ back to commentary box after ten years

NEW DELHI: Set to be back in the commentary box after a decade with the upcoming IPL, flamboyant former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu says the glitzy league would help […]

Rohit’s hand will be on my shoulder through the season: MI captain Hardik Pandya

CHENNAI: In what was his first media interaction since being ruled out of the ODI World Cup last year, Hardik Pandya, the newly appointed Mumbai Indians captain, reaffirmed that his […]

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take charge

Earlier this month, the panel organised the trials to select the teams for the Asian Championships and Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan to be held next month. The protesting duo […]

Top sportspersons from state honoured at TNSJA scholarship awards

CHENNAI: From chess prodigy AS Sharvaanica to tennis rising star RS Rethin Pranav to cricketers J Hemchudeshan and G Kamalini, ten rising sportspersons from the state were honored at India […]

Alcaraz faces Medvedev for Indian Wells title after stopping Sinner streak

Mentally strong “I stayed strong mentally,” Alcaraz said. “I think that’s a really important part in this game. “This kind of match, a set down playing against someone that’s playing […]

Ashwin has kept art of spin bowling alive: BCCI Prez Roger Binny

Former BCCI and TNCA president N Srinvasan lauded Ashwin for his dedication and hard work. “To be selected (for India) itself is difficult. Then you have to take wickets, overcome […]

FIFA gives president Infantino 33% raise in pay deal worth $4.6 million in Women’s World Cup year

The president of European soccer body UEFA, Aleksander Čeferin, also was paid a gross salary without bonus of almost 2.9 million Swiss francs ($3.26 million), according to its financial report […]

Liverpool face Atalanta in Europa League quarters in Klopp’s farewell season

PARIS: Liverpool will play Italian outfit Atalanta in the quarter-finals of this season’s Europa League after the teams were paired together in Friday’s draw, which left open the possibility of […]

Osaka to play Billie Jean King Cup for first time since 2020

TOKYO: Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team […]

Watson undecided on Pakistan head coach role despite PCB accepting fees demands

KARACHI: Former Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, who is in line to take over as Pakistan cricket team’s head coach, is yet to make up his mind despite the PCB accepting […]

Mumbai beat Vidarbha by 169 runs to clinch 42nd Ranji Trophy title

Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane praised Vidarbha for their gritty display before lifting the trophy and rightly so. For a team which paid a heavy price for a poor first-innings score […]

England star Harry Brook out of IPL after grandmother’s death

LONDON: England batsman Harry Brook has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League following the death of his grandmother. Brook pulled out of England’s recent Test tour in India in January, […]

Rahil claims hat-trick to put Grand Slam on top

CHENNAI: Left-arm spinner Rahil Shah’s magnificent 4 for 5 (including a hat-trick – 3.5-1-5-4) helped Grand Slam to bundle out MRC ‘A’ for a paltry 158 in 48.5 overs on […]

Don’t accept 50kg entry: Wrestler’s plea to UWW

CHENNAI: One of the women wrestlers, who competed in the selection trials in Patiala on Monday, wrote to the United World Wrestling (UWW) requesting it not to accept Vinesh Phogat’s […]

Pant declared fit as keeper-batter for IPL; pacers Shami, Prasidh ruled out

New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) The BCCI on Tuesday declared Rishabh Pant fit to play as a wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League, more than a year after he […]

Pant on track for IPL comeback, Shami’s return likely for NZ Tests

NEW DELHI: Almost 15 months after the horrific car accident, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is well on track to make his cricketing comeback in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier […]

India has got a lot of talent that needs to be unearthed: Glenn McGrath

McGrath was moved to see a huge pool of aspiring fast bowlers at the Pachaiyappa’s College grounds. He believed that India had a lot of talent and that needs to […]

The Bazball delusion with no clear solution in sight

After a point, it feels like a matter of convenience. And because of this label, and the narrative hyperbole around it, the larger point sometimes gets lost. Despite the hurt […]

Sri Lanka reignite timed-out row after T20 series win over Bangladesh

SYLHET, BANGLADESH: ri Lanka have reignited the row over the 2023 World Cup timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews after celebrating their Twenty20 series win in Bangladesh by pointing to their […]

Medallists from Jaipur, Pune nationals eligible for wrestling trials

“The court’s directives meant only the ad-hoc panel can organise trials but the UWW will not accept their entries. At this point of time, there can be no other option […]

India will target 30 medals in Paris Paralympics: new PCI president Jhajharia

The 42-year-old javelin thrower, who had won a gold medal each in the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics in the F46 disability category, was the only candidate in the […]

Female Gamers carving their niche in Indian Esports

NEW DELHI: Esports, once a male-dominated domain, is witnessing a significant shift as female gamers are carving their own space within the landscape by challenging stereotypes. With talent, resilience, and […]

Hazlewood’s five-wicket haul helps Australia dominate day one against NZ

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND: A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday. […]

Ad hoc panel, not WFI, to oversee trials for selection of wrestling teams

CHENNAI: There is no end to the twists and turns in the functioning of wrestling in India right now. For more than a year, the sport and its administration has […]

Karthik to end IPL career after 2024 edition, to decide on international retirement soon

He has led the Kolkata side to IPL playoffs in 2018 and they finished fifth in the points table in 2019. Ahead of the IPL 2022, Karthik was released by […]

Every player should play domestic unless certified otherwise: Rohit Sharma

DHARAMSHALA: In what is his first interaction since the central contracts were announced and the emphasis on playing domestic cricket was made official by the BCCI in a press release, […]

No praise enough for Ashwin, rare to have players like him: Rohit Sharma

DHARAMSALA: No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday as he lauded the senior off-spinner ahead of his 100 Tests, calling him a “rare” […]

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis

The agency banned Halep last year after an investigation that was prolonged by detecting alleged irregularities in her biological passport, which can reveal abnormal blood values measured over several years. […]

Andrey Rublev will keep his rankings points and prize money after his Dubai default after an appeal

LONDON: Andrey Rublev will get to keep the ranking points and prize money — minus a fine of $36,400 — from the Dubai Championships, the ATP ruled Monday, after he […]

Speculation swirls as Dhoni hints at ‘new role’ in IPL, asks fans to stay tuned

Last year, the 42-year-old mostly came out to bat towards the fag end of CSK innings. He has not yet clarified on whether he will captain CSK in IPL 2024. […]

Sunrisers Hyderabad names Pat Cummins as captain for IPL 2024

HYDERABAD: Australia’s World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise announced on Monday. The 30-year-old pacer was bought […]

Rise of Rohit — the Test captain

Meanwhile, one look at Rohit and you will see that there are no filters. When the session or game is not going India’s way, you can see it in his […]

Meet Jharkhand’s Father Benedict Kujoor who has helped several hockey aspirants to dream big

JHARKHAND: Father Benedict Kujoor, a dedicated schoolteacher from Jharkhand, found himself unable to pursue his hockey dreams professionally due to a lack of resources and proper guidance. Nevertheless, he channelled […]

F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoil

Saturday was the eighth win in a row for Verstappen going back to September last year. He set an F1 record of 10 consecutive wins last season. Horner arrived on […]

Defending champion Alex de Minaur advances to Mexican Open final where he will meet Casper Ruud

De Minaur has seven career ATP titles, with last year at Acapulco his most recent. Draper, from England, was playing in his first semifinal of an ATP 500 tournament. Later, […]

Saudi Arabia formally launches bid for 2034 FIFA World Cup

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, nearly four months after football’s world-governing body, FIFA, announced the kingdom was the only candidate. […]

Shreyas Iyer in spotlight as Mumbai take on Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy semifinal

MUMBAI: Out-of-favour India batter Shreyas Iyer will be motivated to prove a point and serve a timely reminder of his skillset as he gets back to domestic action when the […]

Happy with the decision BCCI has taken with central contracts: MSK Prasad

NEW DELHI: Even as reactions to the BCCI’s latest central contract list continue to come from various quarters, former senior men’s selection committee chairman, MSK Prasad, is pleased with the […]

Net bowler Ritesh Keshri seeking big breakthrough

RANCHI: In the lead-up to the Ranchi Test, as Joe Root was working on his game in the nets with spin bowling consultant Jeetan Patel, among a couple of local […]

Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner remains in charge after probe clears him of misconduct

SAKHIR: Red Bull has confirmed that Christian Horner will remain in charge of its champion Formula 1 team after an investigation cleared him of alleged misconduct towards a team employee. […]

South Korea name Hwang as interim coach to succeed Klinsmann

Paris Saint-Germain’s Lee Kang-in subsequently apologised after Yonhap news agency said the 23-year-old had tried to punch captain and Tottenham star Son. Lee’s representatives have denied there was a punch. […]

Gujarat’s Krishnamurthy in hunt for hometown glory in Bengaluru

“It was heartbreaking for me that I was not able to be part of the tournament in the last season. It didn’t sit well with me. It took me a […]

We didn’t have a chance in hell of competing with India: Stokes

In the fourth Test, England tried to fashion a fight-back before India crossed the line on the fourth day in Ranchi. Chasing 192, India slipped to 120/5, before Shubman Gill […]

Kathryn Bryce’s meaningful WPL stint

Bryce took that opportunity to score 25 crucial runs, including a six off West Indies captain Hayley Matthews. With the ball, she provided an early breakthrough with the wicket of […]

India beat England by five wickets in 4th Test, clinch series

RANCHI: India defeated England by five wickets in the fourth Test to seal their 17th straight series win at home here on Monday. Chasing 192, India slipped to 120-5 but […]

With coaching from Sivaramakrishnan behind her, Asha delivers for RCB

After the first season with the franchise, where she featured in five matches and took five wickets, Asha knew the challenges at that elite level where one has to show […]

Thompson downs Ruud to win maiden ATP crown

LOS CABOS, MEXICO: Australia’s Jordan Thompson defeated Casper Ruud to seal the first ATP title of his career with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) victory in the Los Cabos Open final […]

IND vs ENG: Bashir's four-wicket blitz rocks India, Jaiswal's grit fails to steady ship at 219/7

RANCHI: Young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir scythed through the Indian line-up with an impressive four-wicket haul that left the hosts stuttering at 219 for seven on day two of the fourth […]

Cook praises Root for un-Bazball knock

LONDON: England legend Alastair Cook has lauded Joe Root for his Bazball-defying century in the fourth Test and also drew an expected parallel with India captain Rohit Sharma while praising […]

Delhi High Court allows RFI to hold election but with a rider

On Thursday, Judge Sachin Datta, while hearing Delhi state’s petition, has said that “During the course of hearing, it is conceded by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner association […]

Cirstea saves 6 match points in Dubai quarterfinals win over Vondrousova

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova lost from 6-2, 5-1 ahead against Sorana Cirstea in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday. Vondrousova blew six match points in losing […]

Stokes and McCullum backs Bairstow to come good in his 99th Test

RANCHI: “No,” said England captain Ben Stokes with a straight face when asked if he had a conversation with Jonny Bairstow. The England No. 5 has just 102 runs to […]

Gauff beats Pliskova to reach Dubai quarterfinals

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Coco Gauff rallied from a slow start and a second-set argument with the chair umpire to beat Karolina Pliskova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals […]

Series in Australia & taking Paddy to Olympics: India’s Paris prep

ROURKELA : The men’s hockey team will travel to Australia for a five-match Test series in April. This will be a key part of their Olympics preparation before the team […]

Pak team fitness was the lowest priority for Babar, coach Arthur: Hafeez

KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket director Muhammad Hafeez has claimed that ex-captain, Babar Azam and foreign coaches Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn had given team fitness lowest priority in the lead-up […]

Government officials ‘assure’ land to Hockey international Jyoti Chhetri

ROURKELA: There’s finally a sense of relief in the Jyoti Chhetri household. A day after it was reported that the young hockey star has been involved in a fight to […]

‘Underdogs’ New Zealand vow to ‘fight’ in T20 series with Australia

The Black Caps and Australia last met in a T20 series three years ago, with hosts New Zealand winning 3-2. “It’s special,” Santner said. “We probably don’t play Australia as […]

Coach Schopman calls out Hockey India, alleges discrimination

NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey coach and former Olympic gold medalist Janneke Schopman has hit out at the gender disparity in the country, both in sport and society, more widely. […]

Australia’s Warner ready for hostile New Zealand fans in T20s

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Australia batting great David Warner said Monday he expected a hostile reception when the world champions begin a Twenty20 series in New Zealand this week. New Zealand […]

Jaiswal, Sarfaraz add unbeaten 172 off just 158 balls to help India declare on 430/4 in their second innings

RAJKOT: When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat again on Sunday, it was after a heartbreak. Taking the long walk back to the dressing room was an incredibly disappointed Shubman […]

Gill misses ton but India lead by 440 in England Test

Kuldeep, a nightwatchman who batted with assurance in his 91-ball knock including a six, couldn’t last long after leg spinner Rehan Ahmed got him caught at slip. The left-handed Jaiswal, […]

Jaiswal makes mark with another ton

The thing with Jaiswal, though, is that he doesn’t go gung-ho irrespective of the context. He knows his strengths well, who to take on and who not to. When Mark […]

Kuldeep Yadav picks two as England reach 290 for five at lunch on day three

India’s early strikes put England under pressure as Stokes and Duckett took a less aggressive approach following the twin dismissals. Just when it appeared England were looking to break free […]

Ashwin withdraws from the 3rd Test due to family medical emergency

RAJKOT: Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday withdrew from the ongoing third Test between India and England owing to a family medical emergency, hours after touching the coveted milestone of […]

Debutant Jurel at the crease as India reach 388/7 at lunch on day two of third Test

RAJKOT: Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Dhruv Jurel led a resolute response after early blows in an attritional morning session to take India to 388/7 at lunch on the second day […]

Dream debut for Sarfaraz in front of teary-eyed father, wife

Every once in a while comes along an athlete, whose selection makes everyone happy, whom everyone wants to do well and make the most of the opportunity that has come. […]

Captain Rohit scores fifty as India reach 93/3 at lunch on Day 1

RAJKOT: England rattled the Indian top order before captain Rohit Sharma fought back with a half-century to take the hosts to 93 for 3 at lunch on the opening day […]

Rohit Sharma to captain India in this year’s T20 World Cup

RAJKOT: India will be playing the T20 World Cup 2024, to be organised in the Caribbean and the USA, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, said BCCI secretary Jay Shah […]

Mooney to captain Gujarat Giants in WPL season two

NEW DELHI: Australia’s Beth Mooney will captain Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League beginning on February 23, the franchise announced on Wednesday. Mooney was named captain for the inaugural […]

UWW lifts WFI suspension, directs not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers

CHENNAI: In what comes as a big relief for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the United World Wrestling (UWW) on Tuesday lifted the suspension imposed on the national federation […]

India’s oldest Test cricketer Dattajirao Gaekwad passes away at 95

NEW DELHI: India’s oldest Test cricketer and former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad died on Tuesday due to age-related ailments. Gaekwad, who was the father of former India opener and national coach […]

KL Rahul ruled out of third Test, Padikkal to replace him in squad

RAJKOT: Senior India batter KL Rahul was on Monday ruled out of the third Test against England after failing to fully recover from his quadriceps strain that forced him to […]

India have real battle on their hands, says Ian Chappell ahead of Rajkot Test against England

“India is a strong side and they also have a good leader in Rohit Sharma. They will be greatly strengthened by Ravindra Jadeja’s and KL Rahul’s recovery from injury, but […]

Brij Bhushan’s son elected as UP Wrestling Association president

CHENNAI: Less than two months after former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from wrestling due to a massive protest against him, his son […]

Osimhen’s Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast ready for AFCON final

Ivory Coast, meanwhile, will match Nigeria on three titles if they emerge victorious at the Cup of Nations for the first time since 2015. The Elephants are the first host […]

Karnataka on top after Tamil Nadu batting collapse

Hardik bowled in tandem with Shashi and picked up a couple of wickets including the prized wicket of R Sai Kishore at a crucial stage.”I feel there was a little […]

Kohli opts out of remainder of series; Iyer axed, rookie Akash gets maiden call-up

Rahul is fully fit and Jadeja is getting there The national selection committee included senior players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the squad but their inclusion will be subject […]

Jordan’s Asian Cup heroics mask deeper issues

‘We need infrastructure’ Samar Nassar, secretary general of Jordan’s football association, acknowledges the many challenges. “We need infrastructure and the private sector to rally around the national team,” she told […]

Liverpool must steady title challenge as chasing pack close in

‘Humble’ Arsenal ready for photo finish Martin Odegaard insists Arsenal will remain “humble” after being criticised by some pundits for ‘over-celebrating’ their vital victory against Liverpool. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta […]

Yas the way for young Jaiswal

CHENNAI: Yashasvi Jaiswal is the talk of the town among the cricketing circles at the moment. It is not that he made his international debut or he just broke into […]

Iheanacho fires Nigeria to Africa Cup final with 4-2 win on penalties over South Africa

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty to send Nigeria to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday with a 4-2 shootout victory over South […]

Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in thriller to set up clash with Jordan in Asian Cup final

DOHA: Hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup final showdown with Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 with an 82nd-minute winner in a frenetic semi-final on Wednesday. Almoez Ali […]

New Zealand beats under-strength South Africa by 281 runs in test cricket series opener

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: New Zealand beat an under-strength South Africa lineup by 281 runs on the fourth day of the first cricket test Wednesday to take an early lead in the […]

India pip South Africa by two wickets to reach fifth successive U19 World Cup final

BENONI: Fuelled by splendid fifties by Sachin Dhas and captain Uday Saharan, defending champions India battled past South Africa by two wickets to storm into their fifth consecutive final in […]

Desperate to fit in, Root losing balance and natural game in ‘Bazball’ era: Alastair Cook

LONDON: Senior batter Joe Root’s desperation to fit into skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ plans is making him lose his “balance” and natural game in the ongoing […]

We don’t ask for rank-turners; sometimes I’m as clueless as anybody: Dravid on Indian pitches

Indian batters have been guilty of throwing away their starts in the series. There were three 80s in the series opener, and only Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill played big […]

England 194-6 at lunch on day 4, chasing record 399 to win

VISAKHAPATNAM: England were 194 for six at lunch in their second innings in pursuit of a record chase of 399 on the fourth day of the second Test against India […]

Sun shines on Shubman as Gill ends rut with superlative century

In the next over, the clock ticked down again. This time, it was James Anderson’s turn to hit his pads with a ball that moved in after pitching. Umpire’s call. […]

Bengal win rain-affected encounter

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu lost to Bengal in the U-23 Women’s one-dayers by nine wickets in a rain-affected encounter on Saturday. Batting first, TN posted 216/7 with G Kamalini scoring a […]

Sports ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India

CHENNAI: The sports ministry has suspended the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for not adhering to sports code by not holding elections on time. The sports ministry in a letter […]

Jaiswal’s remarkable double ton propels India to 396, while England reaches 32/0 at lunch on day 2

VISAKHAPATNAM: Yashasvi Jaiswal carried the load of Indian batting on his young shoulders with a remarkable double hundred as the hosts ended with 396 in their first innings on day […]

After heartbreak in Olympic Qualifiers, India look for fresh start in Pro League

Despite the gloom and doom of the missed opportunities, one of the positives for India has been the inclusion of their vice-captain Vandana Kataria, who missed out on the Olympic […]

Siraj rested from second Test to manage workload, Avesh rejoins team

VISAKHAPATNAM: Mohammed Siraj has been given a break from the second Test against England, keeping in mind his heavy workload over the past few months, the Indian team management announced […]

After twin sister, Ibrahim Faisal shines in U19 World Cup

“I used to try and avoid going to cricket training (laughs), but my mom never let me quit,” the 19-year-old admits. But it was her brother who helped her in […]

Curtains on Khelo Games, Maharashtra on top

CHENNAI: Song, dance and music marked the closing of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023 here on Wednesday. The valedictory function began in a grand manner with artists showcasing […]

India vs England: On the Vizag menu, sweeps

VISAKHAPATNAM: The YSR ACA-VDCA cricket stadium is away from the city’s commercial headquarters. In fact, the distance hits you as soon as you lose internet connectivity on your smart phone. […]

Sharath Kamal to mentor SK Academy

CHENNAI: Lakshya, the renowned sports NGO, has come forward with a strategic collaboration with SDAT AKG- SK Academy. The academy with a legacy of over two decades, built by the […]

Karnataka cricket team captain Mayank Agarwal rushed to Agartala hospital after falling sick

Agarwal, who scored 51 and 17 in the last game, was supposed to travel with the whole team to Surat via Delhi, when the incident happened. Karnataka are playing Railways […]

Sanjana betters her national record in Khelo India

CHENNAI: Haryana weightlifter Sanjana improved her national record as she won 76kg gold in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games here on Monday. She did so by surpassing her previous […]

India vs England: Buzzball for now

HYDERABAD: There was Joe Root’s unbeaten century in a chase of 279 versus New Zealand in the early days. There was that day-night Test in New Zealand when their bowlers […]

On Indian women’s Kho Kho team captain

A ray of hope Despite it all, Shaikh did not give up on Kho Kho. In 2018, like many athletes, Shaikh too got a job. She joined the Airport Authority […]

FA Cup match between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers stopped because of crowd trouble

“Unfortunately this happened, but fortunately no dramatic situations with the families or with any person happened because of course the lives are more important than anything,” West Brom manager Carlos […]

Odisha FC is keen to retain Kalinga Super Cup title

As the defending team is under pressure, the coach Lobere said “We do not have any pressure at all, rather we are excited. We have the responsibility to keep the […]

Root lauds Pope after England fightback

‘That was really special’ Root’s own mastery of the sweep and reverse has seen him successfully counter spin on sub-continent tracks, but he said Pope’s knock had shifted the standards. […]

India 436 all out, lead by 190 in first England Test

HYDERABAD: India produced a dominant batting effort to score 436 in reply to England’s 246 on day three of the opening Test here on Saturday. Resuming at the overnight score […]

Wrong line, wrong length… wrong choices?

Either side of lunch, the English bowlers weren’t as disciplined. That has been the main problem for them. They didn’t beat the bat often enough and kept bowling the boundary […]

9 GM, 24 IM to feature in 1st SOA International GM chess fest

BHUBANESWAR: Nine Grand Masters and 24 International Masters from across the world will be converging at the campus of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here to take part in the first […]

Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final

Gauff went into the semifinals unbeaten in 2024 after winning a title in Auckland, New Zealand. The 19-year-old American was on a 12-match winning streak in majors and attempting to […]

Rohan Bopanna now one match away from first Major trophy, reaches final with Matthew Ebden

A day after he was assured of becoming the world number one player, Bopanna as usual served well on big points and also manage to pull out the strokes and […]

Zverev ousts Alcaraz to set up semifinal clash against Medvedev

MELBOURNE: Alexander Zverev made no mistake with his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday night and moved into an Australian Open semifinal […]

Why India have remained the final frontier for touring teams

The numbers back this up. As a pair, Jadeja and Ashwin have played 39 Tests at home. In these games, they have returned figures of 422 for 8665 at an […]

India knocked out of Asian Cup after losing 0-1 to Syria in last group match

AL KHOR: India’s wait for a maiden knockout round berth in the Asian Cup continued as they crashed out of the continental football showpiece after suffering a 0-1 defeat to […]

Pooja seeks gold on home turf

CHENNAI: Pooja Arthi R is all set for the gold hunt in individual women’s squash in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games at Squash Court in Nehru Park, Chennai. The […]

Awesome Alcaraz storms into Australian Open quarter-final against Zverev

MELBOURNE: Carlos Alcaraz raced into an Australian Open quarter-final against Alexander Zverev on Monday, producing a fearsome display in a straight-sets win over unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic. The second seed […]

SatChi confident despite final heartbreak

NEW DELHI: It was a tense spell of play as Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty struggled to find answers. Having played with much authority in the opening game of their […]

Djokovic, Sabalenka in ruthless form to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Djokovic almost always plays the night session on Rod Laver Arena, but was bumped to the afternoon this time. That’s because home hope Alex de Minaur, seeded 10, is bidding […]

Tai’s happy start to 2024 continues

NEW DELHI: It is cold outside but inside the indoor stadium some quality badminton is setting the stage on fire literally. Tai Tzu-ying is is one of the exponents who […]

Sports Illustrated Faces Layoffs After Arena Group Loses Publishing Rights

NEW YORK: Staff at Sports Illustrated, the famed American sports magazine that became a fixture for athletes and fans, were laid off on Friday by publisher The Arena Group, according […]

Will try to break into top-10 by end of 2024: Priyanshu

If one is to go by his India Open sample, he can certainly climb the rankings. Against Lakshya and Prannoy, he showed what he can bring to the table. His […]

PM Modi declares open Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai

CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open Khelo India Youth Games here on Friday and said the government is striving to host the 2029 Youth Olympics and the 2036 Olympic […]

End of an era for England as title defence comes to a close- The New Indian Express

Express News Service CHENNAI: EVEN before Adam Zampa had finished his post-match press conference inside the bowels of the Narendra Modi Stadium, Jos Buttler had checked in. He was leaning […]

Shooter Vijayveer wins 17th Paris quota for India- The New Indian Express

By Express News Service CHENNAI: If Rhythm Sangwan made history by securing India’s 16th quota for the Paris Olympics, two days on, Vijayveer Sidhu has taken it forward with a […]

Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacks cricket board days after World Cup thrashing- The New Indian Express

By AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the national cricket board on Monday, days after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. Ranasinghe has been […]

Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board- The New Indian Express

By AFP Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister’s decision to sack the country’s cricket board and restored the expelled officials on Tuesday pending a full hearing. The […]

PSG fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League clash- The New Indian Express

By AFP MILAN: Hooded attackers stabbed a Paris Saint-Germain supporter ahead of the French club’s Champions League match at AC Milan, Italian police said Tuesday. The unnamed French man was […]

After early struggles, Tamil Nadu secure lead- The New Indian Express

Express News Service CHENNAI: After restricting Gujarat to a moderate total, Tamil Nadu bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji had cautioned that there would be something in the wicket on Saturday and […]

Padikkal, Pandey crack big tons for Karnataka- The New Indian Express

By ENS & Agencies Devdutt Padikkal and Manish Pandey cracked attractive hundreds to power Karnataka to a commanding 461 for 6 against Punjab on the second day of their Ranji […]

Batters put Karnataka in command- The New Indian Express

By Express News Service CHENNAI: Half-centuries by SU Karthik (75), Harshil Dharmani (70), Hardik Raj (57 batting) enabled Karnataka to post 360/7 against Tamil Nadu on Day Two in the […]

Nadal withdraws from Australian Open with an injury just one tournament into his comeback- The New Indian Express

By Associated Press MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open with an injury after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines. Nadal said […]

Franz Beckenbauer, the stylish Kaiser who ruled German football, dies at 78- The New Indian Express

By AFP Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer, one of […]