Billy Jean King Cup Finals: Czech Republic and Slovenia start with wins in Seville
Seville, Nov 8 The 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals got off to a historic start as Slovenia beat Australia 2-1 and the Czech Republic stunned defending champions Switzerland 3-0 to make a winning start to their campaign.
Men’s ODI WC: Did not think we can win it till Australia needed 40 off 40, says Cummins after memorable win
Mumbai, Nov 7 Describing Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 201 off 128 balls as the greatest ODI innings he has ever seen, Australia captain Pat Cummins said survival was the only thing on their mind when he came in to bat after Afghanistan had reduced
Flamengo: No plans for Barbosa-Antony swap deal
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 8 Serie 1 club CR Flamengo have quashed speculation that striker Gabriel Barbosa could leave the club to join Manchester United in the Premier League's January transfer window.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar addresses inspired Afghanistan ahead of crunch Australia clash
Mumbai, Nov 7 Former Indian cricketer and ICC Global Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar addressed the history-making Afghanistan cricketers ahead of their crucial ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 clash against Australia on Tuesday.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Zampa ‘probably the premier white ball spinner in the world’: Aaron Finch
New Delhi, Nov 7 Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch feels that Australia have found what they were missing earlier on in the tournament – their energy in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, ahead of their clash against Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Injured Spanish tennis star Badosa eyes return to Billy Jean King Cup
Madrid, Nov 7 Injured Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa is looking forward to returning to action in the Billy Jean King Cup, which begins in the Spanish city of Seville on Tuesday.
Champions League: Bellingham doubt for Champions League with shoulder injury
Madrid, Nov 7 England international midfielder Jude Bellingham is doubtful for Real Madrid's Champions League game at home to Sporting Braga on Wednesday after suffering a dislocated shoulder.
Dortmund coach Terzic demanding a positive mindset ahead of Champions League duel against Newcastle
Berlin, Nov 7 Positive thinking is the key to a return to happiness for Borussia Dortmund.
Men’s ODI World Cup: I felt like I was at war, I had to make decision to make sure my team wins, says Shakib Al Hasan on Mathews’s dismissal
New Delhi, Nov 7 Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan stated that he felt he ‘was at war’ after the controversial timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews in the World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Formula 1: Verstappen seals record 17th win of the season in Sau Paula Grand Prix
Sao Paulo (Brazil), Nov 6 Max Verstappen clinched a dominant victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, making it a record-breaking 17th win for the world champion in 2023 Formula 1 season.
Pakistan’s Sidra Amin fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct over showing dissent on dismissal
Dhaka, Nov 6 Pakistan player Sidra Amin has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first match of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday.
Men’s ODI WC: Virat Kohli played his role to perfection which was assigned to him, says Aakash Chopra
Kolkata, Nov 6 Former India opener Aakash Chopra praised Virat Kohli for his unbeaten 101 playing a pivotal role in the side’s 243-run triumph over South Africa in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, saying the role assigned to the talismanic batter
Men’s ODI WC: Ian Healy critical of Australia’s middle-order performance despite win over England
Mumbai, Nov 6 Despite Australia winning over England by 33 runs in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, legendary wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy was critical of the middle order performance, which he felt wasn’t up to the mark at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
National Games: Forced to quit tennis due to financial constraints, Siddharth Vishwakarma marks comeback with gold
Panaji, Nov 6 Siddharth Vishwakarma was climbing up the ladder of Indian tennis in 2018 and topped off the year by winning the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championships the same year. And one would have hoped that he would start building on that
Indian fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day (ASHIS RAY FROM KOLKATA)
Kolkata, Nov 5 - It was Guy Fawkes Day. Commensurately, there were fireworks. The sound and fury, though, was ununiform -- it came almost entirely from the home front. Much to the satisfaction of an overwhelming majority in the 66,000 audience, of course!
It’s really huge, says Sri Lanka Women’s coach Rumesh Ratnayake after their T20I series win over England
Sri Lanka women’s team coach Rumesh Ratnayake has termed his team’s T2OI series victory over England as “really huge” for women's cricket in the island nation.
IOC Executive Board proposes new members for election to Session in Mumbai
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday agreed to propose eight new IOC Members for election at the 141st IOC Session, which will meet in Mumbai from October 15 to 17 this year.
‘Receiving India jersey from my mother in front of all my teammates was very special,’ says Sonika
A fortnight ago, when Sonika's mother boarded a flight from Delhi to arrive in Bengaluru to attend Sunehra Safar - a special send-off ceremony hosted by Hockey India little did the 26-year-old player know that she would receive her India jersey by her
Asia Cup: Race to final gets delayed due to rain, as Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in must-win match
The ground is completely covered as things stand, and the toss has been delayed due to rain in the fifth game of the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at R Premdasa Stadium, Colombo, here on Thursday.
Prithvi Shaw to miss major chunk of 2023-24 domestic season due to knee injury: Report
India opener Prithvi Shaw is set to miss a major chunk of the 2023-34 domestic cricket season due to a knee injury which he suffered while playing for Northamptonshire in the One-Day Cup in England.