Athapaththu, Samarawickrama gain big in women’s ODI rankings

Athapaththu, Samarawickrama gain big in women’s ODI rankings

New Delhi, Aug 27 – Ahead of the T20 World Cup in UAE, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama gained big in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings released on Tuesday. The update comes after Sri Lanka’s clinical performance in the

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UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer

UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer

New Delhi, Aug 27 – Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the prestigious competition. Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier

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KL Rahul to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants, but not as a captain: Sources

KL Rahul to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants, but not as a captain: Sources

Lucknow, Aug 27 –  Star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is set to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain. IANS understands that the captaincy pressure is the main reason

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Rohan Jaitley says not moving from DDCA to BCCI if Jay Shah joins ICC

Rohan Jaitley says not moving from DDCA to BCCI if Jay Shah joins ICC

New Delhi, Aug 27 –  Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has rubbished reports suggesting that he might become the next BCCI secretary if Jay Shah is elected chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). There have been reports that

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Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters seal a two-run win against Gulbarga Mystics

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters seal a two-run win against Gulbarga Mystics

Bengaluru, Aug 27 – The Bengaluru Blasters emerged victorious by two runs against the Gulbarga Mystics in a dramatic encounter at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday night. = Despite the Gulbarga Mystics being firmly entrenched

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US Open: Defending champion Gauff, Keys advance to second round

US Open: Defending champion Gauff, Keys advance to second round

New York, Aug 27 –  Defending champion Coco Gauff got off to a winning start at the US Open with a 6-2, 6-0 win over France’s Varvara Gracheva on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory marks Gauff’s eighth straight match-win at the US Open.

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US Open: Zverev, Ruud prevail; Fritz & Berrettini set second round clash

US Open: Zverev, Ruud prevail; Fritz & Berrettini set second round clash

New York, Aug 27 –  Fourth seed German player Alexander Zverev made a solid start to his US Open campaign with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 win over compatriot Maximilian Marterer. With a 53-minute victory over fellow German, Zverev set a second-round clash

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Smriti Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 10

Smriti Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 10

Adelaide, Aug 27 – Smriti Mandhana, one of the leading stars in women’s cricket, has joined the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season 10, becoming the first Indian to sign a league’s pre-draft overseas contract. Strikers will be

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‘Perfect’ PSG put on ‘spectacle’ against Montpellier, says Luis Enrique after thumping 6-0 win

‘Perfect’ PSG put on ‘spectacle’ against Montpellier, says Luis Enrique after thumping 6-0 win

Paris, Aug 24 – Paris Saint Germain delivered a brilliant outing against Montpellier on Friday as Luis Enrique’s men slotted six goals past their opponents on what was a lethal night for the attackers. Following the game, Enrique stated that for PSG football

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‘Congratulations on a fantastic career’: Gambhir, Sehwag, BCCI lead retirement wishes for Shikhar Dhawan

‘Congratulations on a fantastic career’: Gambhir, Sehwag, BCCI lead retirement wishes for Shikhar Dhawan

New Delhi, Aug 24 –  As India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning, former players showered tributes to the decorated cricketer on his illustrious cricketing career. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an

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Club football schedule: Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan in action as Dortmund aim to begin season on high

Club football schedule: Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan in action as Dortmund aim to begin season on high

New Delhi, Aug 24 – The 2024/25 football season is in full swing as all European Leagues will be in action on a jam-packed Saturday evening with Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Dortmund and many others aiming for a winning shot. Premier League

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La Liga 2024-25: Bellingham sidelined for a month after training injury

La Liga 2024-25: Bellingham sidelined for a month after training injury

Madrid (Spain), Aug 23 –  Real Madrid will be without Jude Bellingham for around a month after the England midfielder suffered a muscle injury in Friday’s training session, handing the club a setback ahead of its second match in the La Liga 2024-25

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End of an era: Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from all forms of cricket

End of an era: Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from all forms of cricket

New Delhi, Aug 24 –  After an illustrious cricket career spanning over a decade, Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket and IPL. Also known as Gabbar on and off the field, Dhawan is one

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Leverkusen overpower Monchengladbach in season-opening five-goal thriller

Leverkusen overpower Monchengladbach in season-opening five-goal thriller

Berlin, Aug 24 – Florian Wirtz’s late strike gave Bayer Leverkusen a 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach as the 62nd Bundesliga season opened on Friday. The titleholders got off to a fairytale start when Granit Xhaka pounced on a clearance to fire into

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Hazlewood ruled out of Scotland T20Is with calf strain, Meredith named replacement

Hazlewood ruled out of Scotland T20Is with calf strain, Meredith named replacement

Melbourne, Aug 24 – Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Scotland due to a calf strain suffered during training last week. Riley Meredith has been added to the squad for the three-match series. He last

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Teenager Estevao earns Brazil call-up for World Cup qualifiers

Teenager Estevao earns Brazil call-up for World Cup qualifiers

Rio De Janeiro, Aug 24 – Uncapped teenager Estevao has been included in Brazil’s squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, the South American country’s football confederation said on Friday. The 17-year-old, who will join Chelsea next July, has made

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Sarabjot Singh reveals longtime fandom for silver medallist Yusuf Dikec

Sarabjot Singh reveals longtime fandom for silver medallist Yusuf Dikec

Bengaluru, Aug 24 – In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sarabjot Singh became the first Indian male shooter to win a medal in the mixed team event, turning into an overnight sensation. However, those in the sporting circles need no introduction of him. Interestingly,

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Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with season-best 89.49m throw, qualifies for final

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with season-best 89.49m throw, qualifies for final

Lausanne, Aug 23 – Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League by covering 89.49m in his 6th and final throw at the event on Thursday. Grenada’s Anderson Peters with his 90.61m final throw and Germany’s Julian Weber

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CLOSE-IN: India need to win the World Test Championship to be called a champion side (IANS column)

CLOSE-IN: India need to win the World Test Championship to be called a champion side (IANS column)

The path to qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 is a challenging one for the Indian cricket team. India, have reached the final of both the earlier editions, however, they have been unsuccessful in winning the trophy. On both occasions, one felt

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Marcus Trescothick open to take full-time coaching role of England’s white-ball teams

Marcus Trescothick open to take full-time coaching role of England’s white-ball teams

New Delhi, Aug 23 – Marcus Trescothick, the interim head coach of England, is open to taking the full-time coaching role of the white-ball teams as he is looking forward to the opportunity. Currently, Trescothick’s tenure will last till the T20I and ODI

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