IPL 2024: ‘I will sleep a little bit easier’, Du Plessis expresses “massive relief” after RCB end losing streak
Hyderabad, April 26 - After the bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their six-match losing streak by beating the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Faf du Plessis expresses a "massive relief", saying the win affects the team's confidence so he will now "sleep
IPL 2024: Fifties by Patidar, Kohli; Green’s all-round show help RCB win after six defeats
Hyderabad, April 26 - At the toss, Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis said they wanted to put the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad under scoreboard pressure in Match 41 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Thursday.
Asian U20 athletics: Indians dominate 3,000m steeplechase as Ekta, Ranvir claim gold medals
New Delhi, April 25 - Indian athletes dominate the men's and women's 3,000m steeplechase events at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships to swell the gold medal tally to three on the second day of competitions in Dubai on Thursday. Ekta Dey claimed
IPL 2024: Kohli, Patidar hit fifties as RCB reach 206/7 despite Unadkat’s 3-30 vs SRH
Hyderabad, April 25 - Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli struck half-centuries in contrasting fashion as Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 206/7 in 20 overs despite a three-fer by Sunrisers Hyderabad's Jaydev Unadkat in his 100th match, in Match 41 of India Premier League (IPL)
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals sign Gulbadin Naib to replace injured Mitchell Marsh
New Delhi, April 25 - Delhi Capitals have signed Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for injured Australian star Mitchell Marsh for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament due to an
IPL 2024: Have to be prepared for the KKR challenge, says PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi
Kolkata, April 25 - With four successive defeats at home, Punjab Kings are on the road once again and will go into a key clash against the in-form Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, hoping to dominate the home spinners at the Eden Gardens.
Selectors likely to name squad for T20 World Cup this weekend, say BCCI sources
New Delhi, April 25 - The senior national selectors are likely to meet this weekend in Mumbai to name the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the West Indies and the USA later this year,
La Liga: Xavi to remain as Barcelona coach, to continue till June 2025
Madrid (Spain), April 25 - FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has reversed his decision to step down as first-team coach at the end of the current season and will now see out his contract until the end of June 2025. Barcelona vice-president Rafa
Arjun breaches Air Rifle world record in Olympic Selection Trials
New Delhi, April 25 - Arjun Babuta shone brightest on Day Seven of the ongoing Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 1&2 for Rifle and Pistol, breaching the existing finals world record in Men’s 10M Air Rifle, to post a commanding win. His sensational tally
Indian Air Force beat Sri Lanka Air Force in Arjan Singh hockey meet
Chandigarh, April 25 - The Indian Air Force beat Sri Lanka Air Force on Day 1 of the 5th edition of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament -- 2024. on Thursday at No. 3 Base Repair Depot (BRD) here.
IPL 2024: Reading the batters, not trying much – the Kuldeep Yadav formula of holding your own
New Delhi, April 25 - At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, Gujarat Titans were having a flying start in their chase of 225 against Delhi Capitals. They had amassed 61/1 from Power-play and it looked like they would ace another chase. But
Archery World Cup: Indian men’s recurve team secures spot in final
Shanghai (China), April 25 - With three consecutive wins, the Indian men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, secured a spot in the final of the Archery World Cup here on Thursday.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall injured by leopard
Humani, April 25 - Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall, was hospitalised after miraculously surviving a leopard attack earlier this week. Whittall was out on a walk with his dog at a conservancy he owns in Zimbabwe.
Former Pakistan women’s captain Bismah Maroof calls time on her playing career
Lahore, April 25 - Bismah Maroof, the left-handed batter and former Pakistan women’s captain, has called time on her playing career with immediate effect. The dependable veteran batter recently played in Pakistan’s ODI series against West Indies, which they lost by a disappointing
IPL 2024: Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t work, says R Sai Kishore on being held back till 19th over
New Delhi, April 25 - With two left-handed batters in Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel batting in the middle for Delhi Capitals, it resulted in Gujarat Titans’ holding back R Sai Kishore till the 19th over arrived.
IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant emerges as the brightest star in left-handed batters’ dominated run-fest
New Delhi, April 25 - Spotting the brightest star during a full moon night can sometimes become a tough ask. When the full moon is incredibly bright and illuminates the night sky on its own, it means just the brightest stars, planets, and
PCB reconstitutes national women’s selection committee
Lahore, April 25 - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reconstituted the national women’s selection committee, expanding it to seven members after the disappointing performance of the Pakistan women’s team against the West Indies Women, resulting in a 3-0 loss in the three-ODI
IPL 2024: Pant can do those things that most Indian wicket-keeper batters can’t do, says Sanjay Manjrekar
New Delhi, April 25 - Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant can do those things that most Indian wicket-keeper batters can’t do and that’s why he should be in the T20 World Cup squad.
IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav is at his peak with regards to his skills, says Deep Dasgupta
New Delhi, April 25 - Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and called it the peak of his skills and ability
IPL 2024: Axar Patel’s promotion to number three was for countering R Sai Kishore, says DC coach Amre
New Delhi, April 25 - Wednesday’s match against Gujarat Titans was just the third time Axar Patel batted at number three in T20 cricket, something which no one saw it coming. On his part, Axar made his promotion to number three count by