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Eighteen years later, she’s on 301 caps. How did the custodian go from not wanting to play more than once…

LIVERPOOL: Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will have a “far better chance” of winning the Ballon d’Or if runaway Premier…

CHENNAI: Come Indian Premier League 2025, former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni may wield lighter bats.…

Rohit struck form with a century in India’s 3-0 home sweep of England earlier this month and hit a 36-ball…

CHENNAI: In the cricketing world, there isn’t a bigger fixture than India-Pakistan. The stage, venue and format becomes secondary with…

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and elected to bat against India in their marquee Champions Trophy match here…

CHENNAI: This Army centre is different. It is a life-giver — a place where injured Armymen can turn their nightmare…

Post an extensive research, cricket law-makers Marylebone Cricket Club, under the supervision of top brains like Kumar Sangakkara and Sourav…

Chennai: It can’t get more dramatic and seemed to be plucked out straight from Ripley’s Believe It or Not show.…

AHMEDABAD: A resilient Kerala on Friday all but sealed their maiden Ranji Trophy final by taking a dramatic two-run first-innings…

Paris Olympics medallist, Manu Bhaker, is also part of the team and she’ll be competing in three disciplines — women’s…

DUESSELDORF: Harry Kane’s fitness is dominating the buildup to Bayern Munich’s tricky game against third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.…

CHENNAI: And just like that India are back in the middle of another ICC event. Less than a year ago…

LONDON: Formula 1 kick-started its 75th anniversary season with music, glitz and glamor Tuesday as the race series aims to…

Sreejesh himself had spoken about its merits. “It’s always good to share the field with the second goalkeeper,” he had…

DUBAI: India will feel Jasprit Bumrah’s absence “very strongly” in the Champions Trophy but they still have a great chance…

Earlier, the WFI didn’t send the team for the first Ranking Series held in Zagreb, Croatia from February 5 to…

ISLAMABAD: A three-decade wait finally ends for Pakistan on Wednesday when it stages its first major International Cricket Council tournament…

CHENNAI: The drama has once again shifted to the sports minister’s doorstep. Some four months ago, Indian wrestlers were forced…

LONDON: Manchester United forward Amad Diallo could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering ankle ligament damage,…

CHENNAI: A year before the 2010 Commonwealth Games, an Indian coach who was conferred with the Dronacharya Award in 2003,…

HAMBURG: World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their…

CHENNAI: Committees and sub-committees seem to be the new flavour in the sports ministry. A few days ago, the ministry…

WELLINGTON: New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan with a…

CHENNAI: In a cricketing calendar, a year is a long time. Not just for a player or a team but…

Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old man who saved Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant’s life following his car accident in 2022, attempted suicide…

AHMEDABAD: India coach Gautam Gambhir admitted that Varun Chakravarthy was included in the Champions Trophy because of his ability to…

AHMEDABAD: India and England cricketers took to the field wearing green armbands during the third and final ODI at the…

CHENNAI: The most anticipated news, and perhaps even an expected one at some level, was confirmed by the BCCI on…

Despite her achievements, Vaishali also faced setbacks, losing valuable rating points. However, she sees these experiences as valuable lessons. “I…

CUTTACK: Ravindra Jadeja was at the top of his mark at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Taking guard in…

SEVILLA: Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga’s top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite…

CUTTACK: Just as the Indian team got together for a huddle before the toss at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday…

GALLE: Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket…

JOHANNESBURG: The one truism in T20 cricket? Mumbai Indians and their sister concerns around the world just win. The New…

Stead said a call on Ferguson’s replacement can be taken after the advice of the specialists. “Small hamstring injury, by…

CUTTACK: Axar Patel was down on his knee laughing at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. He couldn’t believe…

MADRID: Ferran Torres scored a hat trick in the first half hour to lead Barcelona to another rout of Valencia…

CENTURION: Around eight years ago, just after a then young Tony de Zorzi was given the honour of leading an…

NAGPUR: England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening One-day International of…

CENTURION: Death, taxes and Sunrisers Eastern Cape finding a way. Or something like that. When the shadows lengthened across Supersport…

In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy is expected to get a debut to strengthen his case for inclusion in the Champions…

Gqeberha: As streaks of the Orange sky made its presence felt at sunset over St. George’s Park after a sun-kissed…

LONDON: Highly rated French forward Mathys Tel joined Tottenham on loan from Bayern Munich on Monday after falling out of…

GQEBERHA: Every now and then, a young athlete grabs the eyeballs of an unsuspecting crowd like a supernova. In T20s,…

“They (these players) have played a lot of cricket against each other. That’s all Indian cricket is all about us.…

LONDON: Arsenal beat Manchester City 5-1 to keep their Premier League title hopes alive on Sunday, while Manchester United slumped to…

KUALA LUMPUR: India thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the women’s U-19 T20 World Cup…

CHENNAI: The Chennai Open ATP Challenger 100 Men’s International Tennis Championship 2025 will be organised by the Tamil Nadu Tennis…

LONDON: Six more current or former tennis players linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium were given suspensions of varying…

In reply, England started well scoring 62 in the powerplay. However, openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett got out soon…

MUMBAI: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred with the BCCI’S Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala here…

First N Jagadeesan got run out, later Pradosh Ranjan Paul fell cheaply. To complicate matters B Indrajith got injured and…

The last round of group games will see three top India stars make a comeback to the domestic circuit while…

CHENNAI: Just as artificial light was beginning to take over from natural light at the Niranjan Shah Stadium at Rajkot…

‘Don’t stand a chance’ Brest are also assured of progression to the knock-outs, something their coach described as “difficult to…

CHENNAI: In the aftermath of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat Down Under, one of the first changes made with regards to…

Kerr’s brilliance as a world-class all-rounder shone throughout the year, excelling in every facet of the game. Her outstanding fielding…

CHENNAI: Standoff between the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) continues to haunt wrestlers even…

MULTAN: West Indies spun out Pakistan for 133 on a rank turning pitch to record a series-leveling 120-run win inside…

CHENNAI: In the six months since India’s T20 World Cup triumph at Barbados, if there was one batter who has…

MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland inspired a Manchester City fightback from 1-0 down to beat Chelsea 3-1 and move into the Premier…

The road to get here has been a long and arduous one — a journey filled with numerous stalemates, continual…

Wise head After a steady grind, Sinner made an emphatic statement that he was among the elite by winning his…

From what Brook had to say, don’t be surprised if England tries to take an aggressive approach against the England…

Dubai: India’s lack of international commitments in the 50-over format in 2024 had a bearing on the ICC men’s ODI…

“Yes, at times you can be hit. The format is such. But Varun is mentally strong and knows how to…

KOLKATA: England captain Jos Buttler attributed the crushing seven-wicket defeat against India in the first T20 International here to his…

The flagship annual calendar for training and competition (ACTC) plan for four years, hosting of international competitions and conducting national…

“Madison is a great player and experienced, so you never know,” said Swiatek, who is 4-1 against the 29-year-old Keys.…

It was a gloomy night at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi a year ago.…

CHENNAI: The official announcement may take a few more days but, in reality, India was pencilled in to host the…

Coming from a humble family where her father is an employee at the TVS company in Phaltan and a homemaker…

MELBOURNE: Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday in energy-sapping heat to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, admitting…

NEW DELHI: Pornpawee Chochuwong stood bemused in the middle of the court. The Thai shuttler was digging deep into her…

MELBOURNE: Daniil Medvedev has been fined a total of $76,000 for his camera and racket smashing outbursts during the first…

Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time as Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 to strengthen its spot in first place in…

Tien is one of a trio of teens who set the Australian Open alight with wins over top-10 players, alongside…

Irwansyah, the former Indonesia men’s team coach, was roped in by the Badminton Association of India recently and this event…

“The conditions are really tough to serve, heavy conditions,” Sabalenka said. “It was really important to get all of those…

“The proposal recommends that only sports disciplines included in the upcoming Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games be considered…

MELBOURNE: American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday he will donate his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian…

CHENNAI: It was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and…

Kiran said that fitness is his No 1 priority. “For me, my focus is on the next match. In general,…

The second half began in a similar fashion, with NorthEast United showing great intent but struggling to break through FC…

MUMBAI: Embattled India captain Rohit Sharma practised with the Mumbai team here on Tuesday as the side geared up for…

The Blasters intensified their attack and were rewarded in the 73rd minute. Adrian Luna, shifting to the right flank, sent…

JEDDAH: Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday…

Ninety-five places were between the teams in the league pyramid. “Amazing day and a shame we couldn’t get over the…

MANCHESTER: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that club captain Kyle Walker has asked to leave the English…

Railway Recruitment Cell – Western Railway has declared an eligibility list against these vacancies and the same is in possession…

History bid He meets American teenager Nishesh Basavareddy first. “To be honest, I don’t know much about him,” said the…

No grudge All catering staff have undertaken food safety certifications, it says. And, as of December 31, 2021, the hotel…

Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a debate by his recent statement that Hindi is “not our national language but…

CHENNAI: HS Prannoy’s match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday. It was a bizarre…

“Pat’s obviously on paternity leave for the next little bit,” Bailey was quoted a saying on Thursday. “There’s a little…

Under the Scot, West Ham qualified for European competition for three consecutive seasons, winning the Europa Conference League in 2023…

LONDON: Newcastle took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned…

DUBAI: Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for…

World Cup-winning former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has stated that being whitewashed at home by New Zealand was a bigger setback…

SYDNEY: Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG,…

SYDNEY: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained back spasms, is likely to be rested for the majority of India’s home…

SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah, who captained India in Sydney after Rohit Sharma opted out of the match, did not take the…

SYDNEY: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after…

SYDNEY: Scott Boland was steaming in at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In fact, he has been all through the series…

RIYADH: AC Milan will face city rival Inter in the final of the Italian Super Cup after it beat Juventus…

CHENNAI: Away from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The former…

SYDNEY: India were all out for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia here…

What followed after only reaffirmed the speculations. Gambhir was having a long chat with Jasprit Bumrah just outside the SCG…

“I think it’s a good win for us,” Asalanka said. “I think throughout the series we’ve played good cricket but…

 Beijing Games bronze medallist, Vijender Singh, echoed the same. “The coach has to know what the boxer wants and who…

One of the things that India struggled to do whether against New Zealand at home or in Australia is to…

Recognising NSFs There were several National Sports Federations (NSFs) that have not held their elections either because of the Delhi…

Talking about transition, Lehmann noted that Australia’s batting could be a concern, rather than the bowling, even though Pat Cummins,…

CHENNAI: It’s that time of December. The days are shorter and the weather several degrees cooler as the winter begins…

MELBOURNE: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s contentious dismissal sparked a controversy on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia…

Lows 0-3 home series loss to Kiwis The historic 0-3 loss against visiting New Zealand in a three-Test series rattled…

The recently retired Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the quickest among Indians to have taken 200 wickets, a feat that…

Nitish grabbed the limelight in this year’s Indian Premier League and has been fast-tracked since to international cricket. One of…

MELBOURNE: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his “stupid” shot, saying the wicketkeeper-batter had…

Rahul, coming in at No 3, was undone by Cummins and now, it was on the duo to revive the…

MELBOURNE: What is India versus Australia match without a dash of controversy and pinch of heated exchanges. What makes this…

That is not how things went down on the field. Konstas frustrated the Indians with his batting display. Virat Kohli…

CHENNAI: Finally, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy. As was expected,…

That was a peak moment for Bumrah on his first outing at the MCG. The incredible thing, and perhaps unbelievable…

CHENNAI: With the third edition of the SA20 coming soon, the Ambassador of the franchise league and former South African…

Initiation into the game Islam met Konstas when he got into Cranbrook School in his early teen years. They had…

MELBOURNE: Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test…

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests against Australia as he is…

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan completed a 3-0 sweep of its ODI series against South Africa, winning the third match by 36 runs…

Shastri felt Rohit should shun the defensive mindset. “The last thing you want is him to be in two minds…

CHENNAI: Anmolpreet Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an…

MELBOURNE: Net sessions sometimes work as a giant book of revelation. The sessions can reveal what’s been discussed inside the…

MELBOURNE: Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling “devastated” after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar…

Jose Molina replaced Petratos with Jason Cummings, three minutes after the Australian scored the equaliser. However, after conceding the goal,…

Marc Guiu’s first-half hat trick helped Chelsea ease past Shamrock Rovers 5-1 on Thursday to complete the league phase of…

Notably, India has not travelled to Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Pakistan had played a bilateral series in…

Ashwin announced his decision during a press conference at the Gabba after the third Test between India and Australia ended…

R Ashwin shocked his teammates and fans alike by bringing the curtains down on his Test career in the middle…

Only day two of the game was not impacted by weather as Australia coasted to 405 for seven at the…

Multiple rain stoppages only allowed them to keep coming at the Indian lower order more intensely. Rahul scored fifty but…

BRISBANE: Australia were dealt a big blow on Tuesday as pacer Josh Hazlewood sustained calf soreness and will undergo scans…

There were some critics who suggested that Ding underperformed deliberately. Gukesh has an interesting take on this subject. “Anyone who…

BENGALURU: Simran Shaikh was bought for her base price of Rs 10 lakh by UP Warriorz at the inaugural Women’s…

BENGALURU: Simran Shaikh is a “bindhast” person. A proper Bambaiya cricketer. A player with whom you can have an evening…

Ancelotti ‘satisfied’ Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted his team dropped its guard in defense when his players left López and…

Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has stated that he will not be competing against Gukesh D in future tournaments.…

India are currently placed third in the ICC Women’s Championship table behind Australia and England. The next two ODI series,…

BRISBANE: Shortly after India’s win in Perth, Sean Llyod, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and…

He has been one of the best players in history for several years. To see how much pressure he had…

CHENNAI: The Velammal Vidyalaya at Mogappair in the western suburbs of the city slipped into a celebratory mood on Thursday…

BHUBANESWAR: Coach Hanuman Singh’s six students from Bangaon village, Fatehabad districts of Haryana made a clean sweep in the javelin…

SINGAPORE: Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out a draw in the 13th game…

CHENNAI: A Greco-Roman wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded…

Mental state of both players One can only speculate here. The 18-year-old wasn’t overly thrilled on Sunday. Similarly, he wasn’t…

KOCHI: As entire Kerala eagerly awaits the highly-anticipated international friendlies featuring the World Cup winning Argentine side led by star…

SINGAPORE: Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent…

Jasprit Bumrah cannot conjure magic every time the team gets out for a below-par score and that is exactly what…

CHENNAI: Indu Chandhok, the doyen of Indian motorsports, passed away at Chennai on Saturday morning. After being actively involved with…

When asked about his approach with the bat, Head explained, “30 overs seems to be about the mark on Adelaide…

CHENNAI: A Greco-Roman wrestler from Rajasthan was asked to pull out of the ongoing Senior National Championship in Bengaluru on…

CHENNAI: Jaideep suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus…

ADELAIDE: Seasoned pacer Mitchell Starc made the most of a moving pink ball for a career-best six-wicket haul as India…

CHENNAI: Even as the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general…

“But the decision was made (on the basis of) whatever was best for the team at that particular time and…

CHENNAI: The last time India and Australia faced each other in ODIs, at the start of the year in Mumbai,…

NEW DELHI: With Jay Shah taking over as International Cricket Council’s youngest chairman on December 1, the role of secretary…

CHENNAI: When Ireland women landed in Bangladesh for three ODIs and as many T20Is last month, they knew it was…

SYDNEY: A “baggy green” Test cap worn by Australian great Don Bradman sold for $250,000 at auction on Tuesday as…

Konefal also explained that they were trying to give coaches, organisers and football federations information on heat load risk. “We…

DOHA: Max Verstappen made clear his feelings about George Russell’s actions leading to him being stripped of pole position when…

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha FC delivered a stunning performance to overpower Bengaluru FC 4-2 in their Indian Super League (ISL) match on…

DURBAN: South Africa wrapped up a 233-run win over Sri Lanka and medium-pacer Marco Jansen finished with 11 wickets in…

CHENNAI: Amid the ongoing impasse on the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi spoke to a…

“So, there are phases and it will come, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. So, I won’t go into…

SINGAPORE: The scoreboard will tell you that the points from the fourth game were split. What it won’t say was…

MELBOURNE: Nathan McSweeney may have struggled on his Test debut, but former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has backed the…

CHENNAI: In another high-profile doping case in tennis, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month ban for failing…

Political unrest puts PCB on a sticky wicket The Sri Lanka A team’s tour to Pakistan had to be cut…

RSPB secretary Prem Chand Lochab, who is also secretary-general of the WFI as he won the election last year. He…

SYDNEY: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the…

Between the two Australia tours, he had played 54 innings with an average of 33.11. So much so that his…

MUSCAT: The junior Indian hockey team, coached by PR Sreejesh, will start as firm favourites when they take on Thailand…

NEW DELHI: When Sanjiv Suryavanshi sold his farmland to fund his 10-year-old son Vaibhav’s cricketing aspirations, he couldn’t have imagined…

PERTH: India recorded a dominant 295-run win in the first Test after dismissing Australia for 238 in their second innings…

SINGAPORE: Starting Monday, young GM has the chance to make history and take Indian chess to new heights when he…

It started as an evening of celebration for Manchester City. It ended with the four-time defending Premier League champion conceding…

SINGAPORE: “It was love at first sight.” Outside the decked up Capitol Theatre, the venue for the media day and…

Other names to watch out: 1) Khaleel Ahmed: Those who won’t be able to get Arshdeep can go whole hog…

CHENNAI: With less than two months to go for the second edition of the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, India…

At the break, Rishabh Pant was batting on 10 with Dhruv Jurel (4 batting) for company. Exactly a year back…

PERTH: Skipper Rohit Sharma will join the Indian team here on Sunday, the third day of the first Test against…

A few years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, a Broadway musical, based on the life and times of America’s first Secretary…

RAJGIR: Young striker Deepika turned out to be the star once again with a fine reverse hit goal as India…

MALAGA: Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis…

PERTH: Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the…

CHENNAI: Collegian Johann Emmanuel from Chennai scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win all three races in the…

Málaga: Rafael Nadal hopes to save his emotions over his retirement until the end of the Davis Cup competition and…

Devdutt, three pacers to stay back in Australia Meanwhile, the Indian team management has decided to keep top-order batter Devdutt…

RAJGIR: Defending champions India stormed into the semifinals of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy with an unbeaten record, defeating Japan…