IPL 2024: Starc, Shreyas, Venkatesh steer KKR into final after eight-wicket win over SRH

IPL 2024: Starc, Shreyas, Venkatesh steer KKR into final after eight-wicket win over SRH

Ahmedabad, May 21 - Unbeaten half-centuries by captain Shreyas Iyer (58*) and Venkatesh Iyer (51*) guided Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 1 and place in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL)

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T20 World Cup: Skipper Masaba optimistic Uganda will cause upsets

T20 World Cup: Skipper Masaba optimistic Uganda will cause upsets

Kampala (Uganda), May 21 - Uganda's cricket team captain Brian Masaba says his squad has the potential to cause some major upsets at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Uganda is among 20 teams that will compete in the World Cup, which will

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T20 World Cup: Priority is to play for England, says Jos Buttler on his decision to recall England players early from IPL

T20 World Cup: Priority is to play for England, says Jos Buttler on his decision to recall England players early from IPL

London, May 21 - England T20I captain Jos Buttler feels that his decision to bring back English players early from the Indian Premier League (IPL) will help them prepare better for next month's T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean.

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Wrestling: I was told there will be trials…will discuss now, says Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya

Wrestling: I was told there will be trials…will discuss now, says Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya

New Delhi, May 21 - Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya has expressed his disappointment over the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) latest decision to not hold trials to select grapplers for the 2024 Games.

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T20 World Cup: New York to host India’s only warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1

T20 World Cup: New York to host India’s only warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1

Dubai, May 21 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday revealed that New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host India's sole warm-up clash against Bangladesh on June 1 ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is incidentally starting on the

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T20 World Cup: Litton Das hopeful of returning to form with ‘careless attitude’

T20 World Cup: Litton Das hopeful of returning to form with ‘careless attitude’

Dhaka, May 21 - Despite struggling to score runs in the white-ball format for Bangladesh, wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das remains hopeful that his 'careless attitude' will bring respite for him in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA next

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Cricket: Ottniel Bartman joins Hampshire Hawks for six Vitality Blast matches

Cricket: Ottniel Bartman joins Hampshire Hawks for six Vitality Blast matches

Southampton, May 21 - Hampshire Hawks on Tuesday announced the signing of South African seamer Ottniel Baartman for their final six Vitality Blast group matches.

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IPL 2024: Yash Dayal’s heroics against CSK will overshadow bad memories of past, says father

IPL 2024: Yash Dayal’s heroics against CSK will overshadow bad memories of past, says father

New Delhi, May 21 - The meteoric rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Yash Dayal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has made him one of the biggest comeback stories of the tournament.

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Portugal announce final squad for 2024 European Championship

Portugal announce final squad for 2024 European Championship

New Delhi, May 21 - Portugal have announced their official squad for the European Championship (Euro 2024) set to begin on June 15 in Germany.

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Cricket: Afghanistan appoint Dwayne Bravo as bowling consultant for 2024 T20 World Cup

Cricket: Afghanistan appoint Dwayne Bravo as bowling consultant for 2024 T20 World Cup

Kabul, May 21 - The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the appointment of West Indies legend, Dwayne Bravo as the team’s bowling consultant for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men’s high jump champion

World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men’s high jump champion

Kobe (Japan), May 21 - The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here on Tuesday.

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Manu striving for gold in Paris after topping Air Pistol selection trials

Manu striving for gold in Paris after topping Air Pistol selection trials

New Delhi, May 21 - Olympian Manu Bhaker after emerging as the most successful shooter in the Olympic selection trials, is aiming to pocket a gold at the Paris Olympics.

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France prez Macron to meet Real Madrid chief Perez to discuss Mbappe’s release for 2024 Paris Olympics: Reports

France prez Macron to meet Real Madrid chief Perez to discuss Mbappe’s release for 2024 Paris Olympics: Reports

Paris, May 21 - French president Emmanuel Macron is reportedly hosting Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez for lunch on Tuesday afternoon (CET) for the 120th anniversary of FIFA at the Elysee.

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WFI decides not to conduct trials for Paris Olympics, one wrestler plans to move court: Sources

WFI decides not to conduct trials for Paris Olympics, one wrestler plans to move court: Sources

New Delhi, May 21 – The seven-member selection committee has decided not to hold any trials for the Paris Olympics, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh told IANS. Earlier, a couple of women wrestlers who have qualified for Olympics, had requested

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IPL 2024: ‘Abhishek will have to play even better’, Ex-cricketer warns SRH opener against KKR’ deadly spin duo in Qualifier 1

IPL 2024: ‘Abhishek will have to play even better’, Ex-cricketer warns SRH opener against KKR’ deadly spin duo in Qualifier 1

New Delhi, May 21 - Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has warned Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) young opener Abhishek Sharma to be prepared for the challenge posed by Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.

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Indian men’s, women’s teams set to conclude FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24

Indian men’s, women’s teams set to conclude FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24

Antwerp, May 21 - The Indian hockey men and women teams are currently in Europe to see out the final stretch of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 campaign.

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Cricket Australia reveals sale dates for India and Pakistan fan zones for season 24/25

Cricket Australia reveals sale dates for India and Pakistan fan zones for season 24/25

New Delhi, May 21 - The presale of tickets for the fan zones for the eagerly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and six-match ODI and T20 series against Pakistan are set for release from June 4.

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Mbappe’s mother all but confirms 25-year old’s transfer to Real Madrid: Report

Mbappe’s mother all but confirms 25-year old’s transfer to Real Madrid: Report

Paris, May 21 - Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, one of the biggest transfer saga has never been closer to being finalized. In recent events, Mbappe’s mother has all but confirmed the imminent move to Santiago Bernabeu.

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IPL 2024: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane sends best wishes to KKR ahead of 1st qualifier against SRH

IPL 2024: Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane sends best wishes to KKR ahead of 1st qualifier against SRH

New Delhi, May 21 - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the first qualifier of the IPL on Tuesday. Ahead of the highly awaited encounter, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has sent the team his best wishes for the

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Over 3,000 security personnel deployed for IPL qualifier at Narendra Modi stadium

Over 3,000 security personnel deployed for IPL qualifier at Narendra Modi stadium

Ahmedabad, May 21 - After the arrest of four suspected IS terrorists at Ahmedabad airport, the security at the Narendra Modi Stadium here, which is set to host the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, has been enhanced.

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