Paris Paralympics: Indian contingent shines at Opening Ceremony
Paris, Aug 29 – The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were officially inaugurated with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in Paralympic sports history. In
Argentine midfielder Alcaraz secures Flamengo move
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 29 – Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz has joined Flamengo from Premier League side Southampton, both clubs have announced. The 21-year-old agreed to personal terms of a deal that ties him to the Brazilian Serie A outfit until August 2029.
US Open: Djokovic advances after compatriot Djere retires
New York, Aug 29 – 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the US Open third round when his compatriot Laslo Djere retired early in the third set. The second seed led 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 before the retirement under the roof of
US Open: Musetti prevails, Shelton sets up all-American Rd-3 clash with Tiafoe
New York, Aug 29 – Lorenzo Musetti of Italy saved two match points at 4-5 in the fifth set of his match against Miomir Kecmanovic to secure a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 victory and moved in the third round of the US
‘I was 16 when PM Modi told me I would be successful’, recalls Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Aug 29 – On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created
Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah are ‘well rested’, could have been selected for Duleep Trophy: Manjrekar
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah should have been selected for first round of Duleep Trophy, citing the trio being “well rested” players. The Duleep Trophy will see a lot
Abrar, Kamran named in Pakistan’s squad for second Test vs Bangladesh
Rawalpindi, Aug 28 – Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam, who were previously released from the Pakistan Test squad against Bangladesh, have been recalled to join the team for the second Test scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 30
LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades
Srinagar, Aug 28 – Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium
Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah for being elected as new ICC Chairman
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has congratulated Jay Shah for his election as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Tuesday, Shah, currently the BCCI Secretary, was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman and
‘Keep inspiring us’: Neeraj Chopra extends best wishes to Indian Paralympic athletes
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Paris Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra extended his best wishes for the Indian contingent for the Paralympics, which gets underway on Wednesday with the Opening Ceremony in Paris. A total of 84 Indian para athletes will compete
IPL 2025: Zaheer Khan appointed as mentor of Lucknow Super Giants
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Former India left-arm fast-bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in a formal event held at the RPSG Group Headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday. “All your anticipation ends here! The King of
Set back for AICF Secretary as Ethics Committee orders no coercive measures against Bharat Singh Chauhan
Chennai, Aug 28 – In a major setback for Dev A. Patel, Secretary, All India Chess Federation (AICF), the Ethics Committee of the Indian chess body has ordered not to take coercive measures against former Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and maintain status quo,
So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan
New Delhi, Aug 28 – After choosing to retire from his international cricket career with immediate effect, England’s left-handed batter Dawid Malan said he was so grateful to have played for the country across all three formats. Malan’s decision brings an end to
MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife over ‘document fabrication’
Mysuru, Aug 28 – A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the “fabrication” of a crucial document related to the Mysuru
UTT: Bengaluru Smashers eye to extend winning run against Jaipur Patriots
Chennai, Aug 28 – PBG Bengaluru Smashers will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and take a step closer to the playoffs when they face Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 debutants Jaipur Patriots at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday. The Bengaluru based
593 players nominated for BBL and WBBL draft
Melbourne, Aug 28 – Cricket Australia (CA) announced the full list of overseas players who have nominated for the upcoming BBL 14 and WBBL 10 drafts. A total of 593 players including 432 men and 161 women representing 30 countries, have thrown their
It’s great to see shooting sport now getting attention, says Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, Aug 27 – After a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics in which she won two bronze medals, pistol shooter Manu Bhaker expressed her delight at seeing shooting gaining global attention, despite not being a visually appealing sport for spectators. Manu
Women’s T20 WC: India to play warm-up matches vs West Indies, South Africa
Dubai, Aug 27 – Ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, India will play two warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa in Dubai on September 29 and October 1 respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. ICC released
England pick Heath, Kemp in T20 World Cup squad; Beaumont misses out
London, Aug 27 – England have announced their 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the UAE from October 3, with regular skipper Heather Knight leading the team for the fourth time in the upcoming ninth edition
Plan is on to play women’s T10 league in December: Chamari Athapaththu
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu disclosed there are plans to organise a T10 women’s league in the country in December. Even as many women’s T20 leagues are successfully running worldwide, Chamari added talks are on for a women’s