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While Rahmanullah Gurbaz did the heavy lifting at the top, he found no support from the other end, as No.4…

Dream 11 shut down its real money games due to the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025’, which…

The Louisiana-born phenom who competes for his mother’s native Sweden collected $70,000 for the win — his 49th straight dating…

NEW YORK: Serena and Venus Williams are taking a swing at podcasting. The two sisters and tennis stars — Serena…

Jefferson-Wooden leaves no doubt in women’s race The 24-year-old Jefferson-Wooden turned her race into a laugher right away. She got…

The high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in Group A of Asia Cup 2025 takes place at the Dubai International…

ABU DHABI: Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket…

HONG KONG: India’s Lakshya Sen entered his first major final in two years after edging out Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien…

BENGALURU: The Indian cricketing economy continues to remain recession proof. Post the ban on real money gaming, it was looking…

Squad list B1 Category: Simu Das (Delhi), P. Karuna Kumari (Andhra Pradesh), Anu Kumari (Bihar), Jamuna Rani Tudu (Odisha), Kavya…

What’s compelling is Jaismine, who’s a distant relative to boxing great Captain Hawa Singh, might have been living a regular…

New man Ravichandran Smaran, a batter Karnataka thinks can go a long way over the next few years, came and…

CHENNAI: Samay Shrivastava was already 28 when he decided to shift to Oman and pursue his cricketing dream in the…

Samson does play the dual wicketkeeper-batter role, but should Gill open, Jitesh Sharma provides a middle-order alternative. Sharma helped Royal…

CHENNAI: As the captains’ pre-tournament press conference got underway in Dubai on Tuesday, India’s Suryakumar Yadav was sitting next to…

DUBAI: The tried and tested template of all-rounders adding adequate balance will once again be India’s mantra even as they…

CHENNAI: Even before the function to unveil the schedule began, the major topic of discussion was whether Pakistan would be…

DUBAI: Seasoned match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will head the panel of officials for the Asia Cup T20…

India opened the scoring inside the first 30 seconds of the game through Sukhjeet. It was skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s brilliant…

NEW DELHI: A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for…

Meanwhile, Bhavani Rajput and Guman Singh’s 10 points each show that the team has well-rounded firepower in their attacking contingent,…

Starc felt he was leaving the T20 side at the right time, given that the team was in a good…

The list of retained players include International stars like Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmed, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Andre…

Messi now has 36 goals in South American World Cup qualifiers and remains as the all-time scoring leader. His Inter…

Building on that, Dabang Delhi’s captain continued to dominate, adding more points and stretching the lead to 18-11. Puneri Paltan…

NEW DELHI: Veteran India leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Thursday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a career…

But just when it looked like U Mumba would pull away, Naveen Kumar stepped up in the 15th minute with…

NEW YORK: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball on Tuesday night because…

Now, some teething problems were expected. It was just natural when a goalkeeper of the calibre of PR Sreejesh announced…

CHENNAI: After Vimal Khumar on Day 1, it was the turn of G Ajitesh to frustrate the Jammu and Kashmir…

A hard-fought comeback from the UP Yoddhas saw them beat the Patna Pirates 34-31 in what was a closely-fought contest…

The No. 4-seeded Fritz, the last American man in the bracket, moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3…

Atletico draws again to stay winless Atletico Madrid’s frustration deepened after Diego Simeone’s side drew 1-1 at Alaves to remain…

NEW YORK: For the first time at this U.S. Open, Coco Gauff didn’t double-fault in her first service game. And…

NEW DELHI: India batting great Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals…

HISOR: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stood tall under the bar with a series of stunning saves, including a spot-kick, as India,…

CHENNAI: All heroes don’t get happy endings. This popular sentiment is fitting for PV Sindhu, who was chasing history at…

There’s two ways to look at their Pro League results from the Summer when they lost seven on the bounce…

What seems to be of importance is “Transparent Process for Grant of Commercial Rights.” The submission said that AIFF has…

CHENNAI: From career-threatening injury to World Championships in Tokyo next month, M Sreeshankar’s journey is nothing short of a miracle.…

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu weightlifter Narayana Ajith might have won a gold medal in the men’s 71kg and set records at…

CHENNAI: EVEN as the Indian team is gearing up for the men’s T20 Asia Cup, all eyes will be on…

CHENNAI: THE state of Maharashtra, which has been producing archery exponents, may have another talent in the making. Sharvari Shende,…

NEW YORK: Petra Kvitova looked to her right as she sat down in the US Open’s main interview room for her…

CHENNAI: The odds were heavily stacked against shuttler Lakshya Sen going into his first-round battle against World No 1 Shi…

Elsewhere, Villarreal hammered Girona 5-0 at home as new signing Tajon Buchanan netted a hat-trick to open his La Liga…

Achyuth said bowling to quality batters will help the state bowlers a lot during the tournament. ”Generally wickets here in…

India are all set to take the field next at the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, starting their campaign…

KOCHI: On one moment, off the next — the Messi-coming-to-Kerala saga has kept fans on edge for nearly a year.…

CHENNAI: India’s chief national athletics coach P Radhakrishnan Nair is not a person who would readily agree for an interview.…

CHENNAI: After much delay, the long-awaited update regarding the Women’s ODI World Cup is here. DY Patil Stadium in Navi…

CHENNAI: After good outings throughout the season, triple-jumper Abdulla Aboobacker is keen on improving his mark in the men’s triple…

CHENNAI: After several legal issues and power tussle within the federation, the long-awaited Boxing Federations of India (BFI) elections was…

IPL may feel aftershocks One of the knock-on effects of a blanket ban could be felt by Indian cricket, especially…

NEW DELHI: There were no major surprises in the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team announced on Wednesday for the upcoming…

Shaw felt that looking too far ahead did not work for him and now, he is trying to stay in…

CHENNAI: While every one who follows Indian cricket knew it was only a matter of time before Shubman Gill was…

The young all-rounder marked his first appearance for Mumbai post the accident with a patient 75-ball 30. With two boundaries,…

Bashir said he had been working on the variation for some time but only gained the confidence to use it…

Arsenal kept at bay Manchester United’s expensively assembled forward line and scored again from a set piece to win 1-0…

She also informed that all these players come from farmers’ families and despite difficult circumstances, they have reached this position…

CHENNAI: WEEKS after India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s injury during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England, which had sparked debates about injury…

CHENNAI: The Chennai Grand Masters event is here to stay. Those were the words of Srinath Narayanan, the GM-turned tournament…

CHENNAI: Having weathered a tough spell earlier this summer, shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is at a place where he wants to…

Bodoland aims to extend historic run in Kokrajhar First-time quarterfinalists Bodoland FC, riding on the crest of local support, stormed…

CHENNAI: THINGS are heating up ahead of the all-important Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections which is scheduled to be…

Gaikwad, who featured in the warm-up matches between India A and India ahead of the national team’s Test series in…

CHENNAI: Indian boxing is in the process of scripting a new chapter inside the ring. As far as men’s boxing…

With Canada having pulled out of the race, India’s chances of securing the 2030 CWG have allegedly brightened. “The plan…

MAHABALIPURAM (CHENNAI): As the curtain sets down on the Asian Surfing Championships on Tuesday evening surfers and top Asian surfing…

Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she discussed during a recent interview…

2024 was not the ideal year for the surfer from Kovalam, Kerala. In addition to missing out on qualifying for…

MUMBAI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the “final barrier” and lift their…

BHUBANESWAR: Javelin ace Annu Rani used her experience to capture the top prize at the World Athletics Bronze-Level Continental Tour…

Even as the third edition of the Chennai Grand Masters began on Thursday, a tournament close to Gukesh’s heart, the…

BHUBANESWAR: The World Continental Tour Bronze which is scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday, will be…

Local side Bodoland FC stunned ISL side Punjab FC in front of their home fans through a second half strike…

CHENNAI: India is going gung-ho over bidding for the 2036 Olympics and its eventual hosting. Ahmedabad is getting ready to…

“I think any mother can relate to this. Guilt happens when you leave your child back. I would love to…

MEDAN (INDONESIA): Set in the backdrop of two active volcanic mountains — Sinabung and Sibayak — and scenic tea plantations…

GERMANY: Eintracht Frankfurt has signed Japanese winger Ritsu Doan to strengthen a squad depleted by the sale of Hugo Ekitiké…

Harish P’s sensational performance was the pick of Day three of the Asian Surfing Championships on Wednesday. The 11-year-old local…

MONTREAL, Canada: Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from…

CHENNAI: When Steve Smith announced his retirement from One Day Internationals after the Champions Trophy earlier this year, one of…

LONDON: Former Arsenal soccer player Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in court charged with five…

IMPHAL: A stunning long-range strike from midfielder Rohen Singh proved to be the difference as Real Kashmir FC edged past…

“I believe in Jassi Bhai,” Mohammed Siraj had said after India’s T20 World Cup win. But today, there was no…

LONDON: And there they were, walking off the field at The Oval on Sunday evening just when it seemed like…

It was a battle to watch as Duckett reached his fifty with an edge off Siraj that beat the gully…

The India opener said his team is well placed to win the game and they will be a confident lot…

In Race-1 in the Girls category, Jagathishree started from P3, but fought her way to P1 while in the next…

India pacers were plundered for runs by England openers as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett added 92 runs in no…

LONDON: Pacer Gus Atkinson grabbed five wickets as India collapsed on the second day morning of the fifth and final…

BUDAPEST: Charles Leclerc hailed Fred Vasseur’s “vision” and cold-blooded approach after the Ferrari team principal was handed a new contract…

KOLKATA: Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday believed India may have missed a trick by not playing Kuldeep Yadav at…

Divya received a grand reception in Nagpur, with her relatives and fans arriving much in advance to receive her. “My…

LONDON: Captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind Gautam Gambhir following his fiery exchange with The Oval’s chief curator Lee…

CHENNAI: On a calm evening in Essen, Germany, 24-year-old compound archer from Satara, Maharashtra Sahil Jadhav took the Zeche Zollverein…

LONDON: Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Tuesday said world No. 1 seamer Jasprit Bumrah is “fit” but there was…

All through the tournament in Batumi, the 19-year-old teen had surprised her opponents with aggressive as well as varied openings.…

BATUMI: Teenaged Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh earned the biggest success of her career by clinching the FIDE Women’s World…

Super subs England had fallen behind in the first half, fought back in the second and relied on its superb…

MANCHESTER: Despite England bowling 63 overs in India’s second innings on Day 5 of their fourth Test against England here…

CHENNAI: Young tennis talent Rethin Pranav rounded off what might be his last national level junior tennis tournament, as he…

MANCHESTER: For a change, weather Gods decided to be kind to Shubman Gill and Co as overcast conditions on Saturday…

Speaking on his workload and Kamboj’s not so impressive debut so far, the bowling coach said, “England, they’ve got a…

BENGALURU: The Indian Racing League (IRL), the country’s first franchise-based motorsports league, will see the debut of a new team…

MANCHESTER: On Day 2 of the fourth Test against England here at the Old Trafford Ground on Thursday, India failed…

MANCHESTER: On Wednesday, Rishabh Pant had to be driven off the field on a yellow ambulance (a makeshift buggy). His…

MANCHESTER: Pictures and videos of B Sai Sudharsan, left-hand batter from Tamil Nadu, doing shadow batting near the covered wicket…

MANCHESTER: It’s not unusual for parents to go to any extent to make their children pursue sports of their choice.…

CHENNAI: India once again topped World Anti-Doping Agency charts. This time for Anti-Doping Rule Violations. The WADA has finally released…

MANCHESTER: Batting legend Ricky Ponting said India skipper Shubman Gill’s aggressive posturing during the Lord’s Test against England was “a…

Kohli shared his number with Haseeb after that meeting. “Virat, in that first tour, playing against him, I was lucky…

According to the insider, PCB CEO Sumair Ahmed, who had gone for the ICC meeting, “didn’t get positive responses” from…

HOLDERS Indian Railways bettered a youthful Indian Navy team 3-1 in the final of the MCC-Murugappa Hockey Gold Cup at…

At Lord’s with Bumrah returning to the playing XI, Akash Deep apparently struggled with his rhythm and could pick only…

Old Trafford has been United’s home since 1910. But the iconic venue was completely destroyed during the second World War…

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Shubman Gill has displayed greatness with the bat and shown glimpses of…

CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers,…

CHENNAI: After much discussion, debate and a little bit of haggling by stakeholders, the draft National Sports Governance Bill is…

“The hardest part has been playing cricket for the last year and a half and still having the training wheels…

LONDON: Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon championship moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings Monday, and Amanda Anisimova’s runner-up…

Following India’s narrow 22-run defeat to England in the third Test at Lord’s, captain Shubman Gill said he was extremely…

MILAN: At age 39, Luka Modric is going to try and help restore seven-time European champion AC Milan to glory…

LONDON: Tamil Nadu offie Washington Sundar was excellent with the ball on Sunday as he picked up four wickets helping…

BIRMINGHAM: India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the landmark achievement of clinching the first-ever women’s T20I series win against England to…

LONDON: There was a lot of drama on the field in the dying minutes on Day 3 of the third…

MONACO: Indian steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to finish the 3000m race after suffering a nasty fall while the country’s latest…

Speaking on his role in developing the young bowlers in the team, he said, “These youngsters are very confident. And…

How the rules work Track and field’s regulations depend on the conclusion that higher testosterone gives rise to an athletic…

LONDON: It was all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy who gave India two breakthroughs on Day One of the third Test here…

MANCHESTER: The desire to “create something big” played a pivotal role in India winning their first-ever women’s T20I series against…

LONDON: Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men’s Wimbledon semi-final,…

BULAWAYO: Wiaan Mulder had a fitting end to a fabulous debut as captain, taking the last catch for South Africa…

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Britain’s Cameron…

ROSARIO: A teary-eyed Angel Di María was introduced as the latest signing by Rosario Central on Monday, 18 years after…

LONDON: Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand…

“Jaisa first innings me bola tha, agar uski kismat me hai, to panja milega. Second innings, next day, dekho panja…

As a series of big names melted under the Wimbledon heatwave, a number of surprise names are looking to make…

It was a statement victory for France, which — despite being without injured captain Griedge Mbock — was in firm…

CHENNAI: When Shubman Gill swept Joe Root hard to the fence in the 62nd over, he was only six runs…

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey finds merit in government’s stance to encourage players of Indian origin…

CHENNAI: It was the ninth ball on Day Three in Edgbaston. Mohammed Siraj ran in with all the hopes of…

Test cricket doesn’t need saving Vaughan believes Test cricket is not in danger, the packed crowds in England suggest so.…

CHENNAI: Asian Games medallist in canoe, international medallists and quite a few minors are on the latest list of provisionally…

LONDON: Late-night finishes and five-set matches are becoming a habit for Taylor Fritz at this year’s Wimbledon. This time, though,…

Yet, on Wednesday morning when Gill handed over the team sheet, it didn’t resonate with the team’s messaging. Jasprit Bumrah?…

ST GEORGE’S: West Indies cricket has been rocked by allegations of sexual abuse against an unnamed current player and the…

CHENNAI: India are successful in bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games, it will be hosted at Amdavad. Though the buzz…

DUBAI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for…

CHENNAI: The wait is finally over for Indian badminton. In the wee hours (IST) on Monday, shuttler Ayush Shetty pulled…

‘Aggressive’ Along with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Gambhir was criticised for leaving middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan out of the squad…

In these 11 Test wins between Johannesburg in 2018 and Perth in 2024, all Indian bowlers played a big role…

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago. He’s obviously a quick study. When Wimbledon gets started Monday,…

STAND-IN captain Smriti Mandhana hit a scintillating century (112 off 62 balls) while left-arm spinner N Shree Charani, with figures…

LONDON: To be clear, Coco Gauff didn’t bring up the word “star” during a recent interview with The Associated Press;…

CHENNAI: WHEN Amanjot Kaur walked onto the field at the SSN College Ground, Chennai on January 7 for Team E…

GENEVA: Soccer great Pia Sundhage’s long international career stretches back a decade beyond the first Women’s European Championship she won…

CHENNAI: During the journey from England’s north to the midlands, the Indian management will have been deep in thought with…

SEATTLE: Francesco Pio Esposito scored in the 72nd minute and Alessandro Bastoni added an insurance goal in stoppage time to…

CHENNAI: As Jamie Smith sent Ravindra Jadeja into the Headingley stands to take England home — with Jasprit Bumrah watching…

Key moment Delap’s goal was his first since the 22-year-old joined Chelsea from Ipswich just before the tournament. Takeaways Chelsea…

In a big year for England with four more home tests against India followed by the Ashes in Australia, England…

“Dilip’s passing away is a personal loss to me. He was like a family. He was one of the finest…

LEEDS: Generational talent Rishabh Pant overcame a moment of self-reproach to etch his name in cricketing history, becoming only the…

El Tri, which defeated the Dominican Republic and Suriname in their first two matches, will play Saudi Arabia on Saturday…

In 2024, he pulled out of the England tour of India comprising five Test matches and the IPL taking compassionate…

To perform a somersault like that after undergoing several surgeries is indeed awe-inspiring. “Rishabh being Rishabh, he does something unique.…

Tejal described how the sport has changed her life. “Taking it up during the pandemic, I suffered for the first…

Florian Wirtz became one of the most expensive players in soccer history when the Germany playmaker joined Liverpool from Bayer…

England, despite a weakened pace attack, chose to bowl first hoping for some early movement off a green-tinged pitch, backed…

KUALA LUMPUR: Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers originally starting next week in Jordan have been moved to Qatar because of the…

CHENNAI: In another big embarrassment for the country, India topped the world doping chart yet again. The latest World Anti-Doping…

LEEDS: Senior batter K L Rahul is quite excited about Karun Nair’s return to India’s Test fold in the five-match…

CHENNAI: The No. 4 position in Test cricket is the format’s holy grail. Sure, there were a few great pre-War…

LEEDS: The unusually dry weather here, combined with England’s aggressive style of play, has increased expectations of a “good surface”…

To add to the residents’ woes, there is now a yellow heat warning in place for most of England, including…

Devine will lead the team in the ODI World Cup in September Devine was the permanent captain of the White…

CHENNAI: Shortly after Day One of India’s intra-squad game in Beckenham, the BCCI had shared a bunch of photographs on…

CINCINNATI: Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over Auckland City in its Club World Cup opener on Sunday as Jamal Musiala had…

FLORENCE: Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy coach on Sunday, tasked with reviving the country’s already-flagging World Cup…

At Tottenham, he will have a squad of higher quality — albeit one that finished below Brentford in the Premier…

AHMEDABAD: The talented Payas Jain is making a name for himself. He may just be 20 but the paddler, mentored…

“I think all of us are experienced enough to know when to switch on and switch off.” Returning reinvigorated after…

AND, finally, at long last, South Africa can dream. Believe. Not with trepidation but hope. As a sun-kissed glorious early…

BECKENHAM (Kent): Consistency will be key in English conditions, according to India bowling coach Morne Morkel, who admitted to being…

TEST cricket’s biennial showpiece careened towards a sensational and lightning finish after both batting units folded in the face of…

From backyards to Olympics 3×3 basketball has its roots in the gritty street courts of 1980s America — born not…

CHENNAI: Indian boxers have largely been in the shadows due to the current predicament surrounding the Boxing Federation of India…

CHENNAI: ELAVENIL Valarivan has a penchant for breaking records. Ever since her days as a junior shooter, she has been…

CHENNAI: WHEN the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle began six years ago, little did anyone know what was in store.…

LONDON: A new street circuit in Madrid will make its debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September of next year, replacing…

LONDON: Former India captain MS Dhoni was on Monday inducted into the ICC’s Hall of Fame for the year 2025…

Green is expected to play the WTC Final against South Africa, starting this week, as a specialist batter. He heads…

PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik…

Alcaraz is battle-tested having won just two of his six matches in straight sets but had a shorter outing in…

It’s kind of why the five-time world champion said that the kids aren’t ready to take over. “At the very…

Beckham is the only English soccer player to score at three different World Cups and his illustrious career included the…

STAVANGER (Norway): Minutes after surviving a final day thriller to stand top of the leaderboard, Magnus Carlsen was coy when…