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ISLAMABAD: Cities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on…

NEW DELHI/PERTH: India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb…

Among the plethora of records that tumbled, the most special one will be the two Indian batters scoring centuries in…

The ‘Trophy Tour’ is a part of the global body’s promotional exercise with multiple city visits as per discussions with…

CHENNAI: Half-centuries by M Shahrukh Khan (86), N Jagadeesan (56) and C Andre Siddarth (78) came in handy for Tamil…

European football’s governing body UEFA, which had already suspended Coote, has now opened an investigation into his conduct. “A UEFA…

CENTURION: Tilak Varma’s spectacular maiden century stayed above Marco Jansen’s stunning late assault as India notched a thrilling 11-run win…

MUMBAI: India batter KL Rahul revealed he “tried really hard” to prove big-hitting prowess early in his career but watching…

The PCB has conveyed to the ICC that security is not an issue in the country which successfully hosted England…

SHARJAH: Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has announced that he will retire from One-Day Internationals after next year’s Champions Trophy in…

CHENNAI: ‘Yugon kee ladai (Battle for the ages)’ reads the screengrab of Tuesday’s newspaper front page with a massive portrait…

LONDON: Pedro Neto dealt a fresh blow to spluttering Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge as the Chelsea winger’s superb strike…

Issue against pace As much as the memes are doing rounds about Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon turning Perth into…

CHENNAI: With the BCCI communicating to the global cricketing body about not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy which…

However, Hall refused to bow out quietly, crafting a flawless 151 break in the fourth frame to keep his hopes…

“It’s an honour to have Jan by my side as I push towards the next level in my career, and…

DURBAN: Sanju Samson’s breathtaking second century was beautifully complemented by spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi as India outclassed South…

England cricket legend Ian Botham was saved from a crocodile attack by his former rival Merv Hughes, mirror.co.uk reported. The…

PARIS: A gigantic banner proclaiming “Free Palestine” unfurled by Paris Saint-Germain supporters at a Champions League match has no place…

The former India coach felt that Chappell’s aggressive approach did not suit the Indian dressing room atmosphere. “Greg is a…

CHENNAI: India is yet to decide on a host city or region for the 2036 Olympics (bid). The International Olympic…

SYDNEY: David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his…

“Yes, we will not have them (the trio), but that is part of the game. If you look at Mumbai,…

RIYADH: Neymar picked up another injury on Monday in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as…

In the final weeks of 2023, a few stakeholders quietly assembled for the Chennai Grand Masters, India’s highest-rated Classical super…

MUMBAI: India did not have any tangible answer to New Zealand’s, what seemed like, an infinite variety of cricket. If…

MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma might miss the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which is scheduled to be played in…

MUMBAI: India’s gruelling home Test season finally ended with some worrying signs that are straightaway linked to the future of…

This is when Young and Mitchell joined hands and they continued to frustrate India. Rohit brought Jadeja from Garware Pavilion…

MUMBAI: Exploiting the spin-friendly conditions, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin chiselled through the New Zealand batting line-up to bring India…

Ironically, it led to the biggest cheer of the day as Kohli eventually walked out to bat. From the first…

Rohit’s fall had Gill joining Jaiswal and the two did try to rebuild before the latter’s dismissal. Earlier, spinners ruled…

CHENNAI: Since winning the maiden U19 World Cup with the most runs in the tournament, Shweta Sehrawat has seen many…

LONDON: Ruben Amorim is expected to be confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager on Thursday after the club reached an…

MUMBAI: Ajaz Patel doesn’t remember what the Wankhede pitch in Mumbai looked like three years ago, but he remembers the…

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia on Wednesday extended the tenure of men’s team head coach Andrew McDonald till the end of the…

Like the former captain, Mandhana and Kaur have been great role players for India with the bat. Mandhana has spoken…

CHENNAI: Delhi pacer Harshit Rana has been asked to join the Indian team ahead of the third Test against New…

CHENNAI: In the middle of February last year, India captain Rohit Sharma reached a point where he had never been…

SYDNEY: Australia have rested their Test regulars for their home T20I series against Pakistan with a captain yet to be…

PUNE: During the middle of the Tom Latham press conference post the second Test at Pune, the only travelling New…

Notably, India had rolled out a spin-friendly pitch in the same venue against Australia in 2017 and crashed to a…

CHENNAI: A professional display by Chhattisgarh came in handy for the visitors to post a challenging 293 for 2 in…

How did he do it? Some cricketing smarts as well as watching Washington Sundar when the Indian offie was bowling.…

CHENNAI: A depleted Tamil Nadu takes on Chhattisgarh in the third-round match of the Ranji Trophy scheduled to begin at…

PUNE: Another shambolic batting show in the first innings left India under mounting pressure as New Zealand extended their overall…

A total of 12 wrestlers in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle are scheduled to leave for Albania on…

PUNE: At least 20 people, suffering from giddiness or dehydration, visited one of the many first-aid centres of the DPU…

The media does tend to focus more on batters who have gone back from these shores with a century. It’s…

Gambhir said that Shubman Gill, who missed the Bengaluru Test due to stiffness in his neck, will play the match…

On October 20, at the Dubai International Stadium when New Zealand were getting close to their first-ever World Cup title,…

“I think that’s from the fans and the media as well. So anytime we don’t win down here, of course,…

BENGALURU: When Sarfaraz Khan wanted to flay the second new ball through point minutes after New Zealand had taken it…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite game with Esteghlal of Tehran on Tuesday will be as closely watched…

DUBAI: On Sunday, all roads in the United Arab Emirates led to the Dubai International Stadium. After being named as…

For seven overs and the first half-hour, the pair of Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah, especially the latter, were landing bombs.…

BENGALURU: To hell and back. Well, not quite. Now that they are back where they started when the day began,…

BENGALURU: India continued their extraordinary turnaround in opening Test against New Zealand with Sarfaraz Khan striking his maiden Test hundred…

SHARJAH: It has been two years since former India cricketer Snehal Pradhan took over as Manager of women’s cricket at…

“We’ve had to take some of that workload, and Gaz (Nathan Lyon) has probably had to bowl a bit extra…

DUBAI: When South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Dubai International Stadium,…

AUSTIN: Max Verstappen will seek to reboot his title defence and end an eight-race winless streak this weekend when he…

Fear of elections in NOC, NSFsAnother sticky issue would be aligning the constitution of NOCs, NSFs and other stakeholders up…

“These accusations are totally false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable,” they said in a statement sent to the…

BENGALURU: India skipper Rohit Sharma has virtually ruled out Mohammed Shami from the upcoming Test tour of Australia, saying that…

An early autumn morning in this part of the country is easy to predict. Once the southeast monsoon starts to…

MELBOURNE: Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith will return to his favoured number four position after a short stint as an…

SHARJAH: In a video posted by Cricket Australia a few months ago where a few young fans got the chance…

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic overcame physical discomfort to beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6 (6) and move closer to a 100th career…

HYDERABAD: Sanju Samson’s ebullient maiden T20 International hundred dotted India’s resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 series sweep over a listless…

PARIS: Deniz Undav scored twice as Germany defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 to edge closer to the Nations League quarter-finals…

WUHAN: Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will square off in the Wuhan Open semi-finals after claiming convincing victories on Friday.…

Lee Carsley ran into the first problems of his tenure as England’s interim coach after a bold team selection backfired…

SWITZERLAND: The International Olympic Committee has set a January 30 date for the key presidential election meeting where seven candidates…

CHENNAI: As India continue to prepare and get ready for the eight Test matches ahead, the one highly talked about…

The third six came behind mid wicket. He was eventually sent back by Mustafizur Rehman, who bowled a slower ball,…

DUBAI: Saskia Horley started playing football and cricket in her backyard with her dad while growing up in Sydney. She…

WUHAN: Former world number two Paula Badosa has withdrawn from this week’s Wuhan Open, organisers said on Tuesday, amid a…

As cliche as it might sound, Upendran believes Reddy had that aura about her even in the age-group cricket days.…

SHANGHAI: Two days after starting, seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov finally got to complete their second-round matches at…

DUBAI: The Dubai International Stadium was absolutely buzzing on the bright Sunday afternoon for India versus Pakistan. While the cricketing…

GWALIOR: A clinical spell with the ball and a high-flying approach from the batters sealed a comfortable 7-wicket win for…

DUBAI: “Fielding and fitness are of the highest priority,” Amol Muzumdar said on the eve of his first-ever T20I series…

For Sreejesh, coaching is something that he had been aspiring for. He would have loved to coach younger hockey players…

CHENNAI: The second round of the National Women Chess Championship, which is being held at Chettinadu Public School, Managiri (Karaikudi),…

The Indian players honed their throwing skills and outfield catching under the watchful eyes of Dilip, head coach Gautam Gambhir…

Apart from the fielding issues, one of the biggest problems the Indian batting line-up has faced over the past few…

Young stars on the rise After the inaugural U19 Women’s World Cup last year, a number of next-gen players have…

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said Wednesday that he hoped current world number one Jannik Sinner’s steroid case would be “resolved as…

The star offie also spoke on the other aspects of allotting Tests to smaller centres. “The second of it is…

BEIJING: Paula Badosa reeled off 11 of the last 12 games in a 6-4, 6-0 victory over U.S. Open finalist…

KANPUR: Jasprit Bumrah is gradually increasing his workload at home as the India pace spearhead knows he would be required…

BERLIN: Egypt forward Omar Marmoush starred again to lead Eintracht Frankfurt to a 4-2 win at promoted Holstein Kiel for…

CHENNAI: The Indian Premier League franchises are now allowed to retain or right to match as many as six players…

LONDON: Cole Palmer scored four times in 20 first-half minutes to make Premier League history as Chelsea beat Brighton 4-2…

CHENNAI: The Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), inaugurated only last week will host its maiden competitive event the fifth and…

MADRID: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sustained a thigh injury ahead of this weekend’s La Liga derby clash against…

Steve Smith hit a patient 60 off 82 balls, after the tourists’ innings was slowed by losing Cameron Green (42)…

Kaur, who has extensively worked with Bavare and benefitted from conversations with her, underlined the importance of having a psychologist…

CHENNAI: Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) beat Hockey Maharashtra 3-2 at the 95th All India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament…

CHENNAI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is expected to hold selection trials to pick up teams for the World…

SHARJAH: South Africa denied Afghanistan a series sweep with a seven-wicket win in the third and final cricket ODI on…

CHENNAI: When Ravindra Jadeja started off from one end on Sunday morning at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the very first…

As for the outclassed Joshua, he vowed to continue boxing after a fourth defeat over the last five years. His…

CHENNAI: Bangladesh were reeling on 158 for 4 in their mammoth chase of 515 when bad light stopped play on…

CHENNAI: Vantika Agrawal pulled a colony of rabbits from her hat to keep the women’s team withing handshaking distance of…

CHENNAI: When Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to field against India on an unusually overcast…

In his next over, Shubman Gill fell to a down-the-leg delivery, but his biggest scalp came four balls later. Till…

“It’s an old Chennai surface with a bit of bounce and carry. The red soil pitch allows you to play…

CHENNAI: Bangladesh start the game with a strong footing as Hasan Mahmud sent skipper Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat…

CHENNAI: India and Bangladesh are set to face off in the first of their two-Test series at the MA Chidambaram…

CHENNAI: Posted as a Naik with Bangladesh Army, Showkat Ali of Habiganj district in Sylhet division, Bangladesh was not fond…

HULUNBUIR: Defending champions India came out on top in a hard-fought 1-0 win against China to claim their fifth Hero…

But for Rana to make a move, he had to fulfil a demand put forth by his elder brother, who…

BUDAPEST: Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, the Indian men scored…

Another target, though he hasn’t been too vocal about it, is the elusive 90m mark. “Hopefully this season,” Neeraj kept…

CHENNAI: India may be having one of the most potent pace bowling attacks in the world, but spin is still…

BRUSSELS: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra agonisingly missed the Diamond League crown by just one centimeter as he finished…

India’s new bowling coach, Morne Morkel, was seen offering advice on how to bowl to top Indian batters, along with…

ANANTAPUR: Half-centuries by skipper Mayank Agarwal and Pratam Singh helped India A reach 115 for one in their second innings,…

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha FC will brace for a tough test as they face two-time champions Chennaiyin FC in their Indian Super…

CHENNAI: Owen Coyle Chennaiyin FC coach is a cool and relaxed man. His confidence stems from the fact that he…

HULUNBUIR: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace as defending champions India beat Korea 3-1, registering their fourth consecutive win at…

CHENNAI: The Indian Olympic Association mess has gone to the next level. After the email communication was suspended because of…

MOHALI: Punjab FC, the sole representative from North India in the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL), on Wednesday announced their…

CHENNAI: In a bizarre and unbelievable twist to the fight between the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and the majority…

The umpires conducted three inspections before calling off play on the second day. According to stadium officials, there are five…

NEW YORK: A tearful Jannik Sinner dedicated his US Open title victory on Sunday to his aunt, who he revealed…

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s late strike sealed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker’s extraordinary career…

CHENNAI: In the lead-up to the opening round of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru—India A vs India B—one of…

BENGALURU: KL Rahul’s gumption, which helped him accumulate a patient fifty, found no resonance among his colleagues as India B…

PARIS: India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for…

NEW YORK: Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting…

A town in northern Italy has banned cricket, a decision made by its mayor, who views the sport and the…

PARIS: India’s Dipesh Kumar finished last in the final of the men’s javelin throw F54 event at the Paris Paralympics…

Kevin Sharp, Root’s childhood coach, is a happy man. Speaking to TNIE, Sharp said, “I’ve known Joe since he was…

NEW YORK: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner reached the US Open semi-finals for the first time by overcoming 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev…

Hamilton too acknowledged Antonelli’s potential, stating, “Kimi is going to do a great job. I know he has what it…

NEW DELHI: Pranjali Dhumal secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the World Deaf Shooting Championship…

PARIS: India’s world champion Deepthi Jeevanji came up short of her best timing as she won a bronze medal in…

KARACHI: Roelant Oltmans, the head coach of the Pakistan hockey team, has ended his association with the team after declining…

PARIS: Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend…

RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana rattled the top-order with his pace bowling Monday as Pakistan struggled to reach 117 for six…

PARIS/CHATEAUROUX: Suhas Yathiraj positioned himself for unprecedented glory by reaching the summit clash for a second consecutive time after fellow…

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad wreaked havoc, taking three wickets in five balls, leaving Bangladesh tottering at 75-6 on…

MONACO: Jude Bellingham and Rodri have key starring roles for title-winning soccer clubs and their national teams. Neither is currently…

PARIS: Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of men’s singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively…

Manish, who comes from a family of shooters and is the recipient of the highest sporting honour the Khel Ratna,…

Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the…

NEW DELHI: In a bid to make athletes self-reliant after retirement, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched the ‘Retired…

The government said in its resolution that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be responsible for the construction of the statue.…

ASUNCION: South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan internationals due to incidents at the Copa America semi-final…

SAO PAULO: Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo died Tuesday at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a…

Being a powerful decision-maker in the richest cricket board of the world, which contributes more than 75 per cent of…

NEWCASTLE: Sandro Tonali is set to make his return for Newcastle on Wednesday after a 10-month ban for breaching betting…

While the murmurs of Shah going to the ICC have been around for a while now, it all became official…

KOLKATA: Charismatic former India captain Sunil Chhetri will be pivotal to Bengaluru FC’s chances of making it to the Durand…

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist in table tennis Bhavina Patel is determined to do one better against her Chinese…

CHENNAI: Experienced Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran kicked off his fifth season in Dabang Delhi TTC colours with a sensational come-from-behind…

BRIGHTON: Joao Pedro’s 95th-minute header handed Brighton a 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday as 31-year-old boss Fabian Hurzeler enjoyed…

NEW YORK: Jannik Sinner fired his fitness trainer and physiotherapist because of his two positive steroid tests in March and…

CHENNAI: Boxing, in general, is a harsh sport. Cuts and bruises are widespread, and the participants, over time, learn to…

MANCHESTER: On the Old Trafford ground where Shane Warne bowled the ‘Ball of the Century’ in 1993, Sri Lanka spinner…

CHENNAI: Chennai Lions will look to make use of their home advantage and reclaim the title they last won in…

NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US…

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insisted Wednesday he was not presiding over a “mess” of a squad after the London club…

Foden also won the 2023-24 Premier League player of the season award and was named the Football Writers’ Association footballer…

DUBAI: The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for October has been moved out of Bangladesh and will instead take…

CHENNAI: The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has formed a six-member panel to review the cramped international calendar which it believes…

“I felt a certain tiredness in my body and also in my head, which got me thinking. And the games…

MADRID: Defending champion Real Madrid couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s first Spanish league…

The Serb star added: “We have Hawkeye for line calls, we live in the technologically advanced 21st century! Please respective…

Education is important. Next course in Nalanda? Her shooting aside, Bhaker is also quite proud of her academic achievements. She…

CHENNAI: On August 8, Neeraj Chopra won his second Olympic medal in front of a packed crowd at Stade de…

CINCINNATI: Carlos Alcaraz let loose his frustrations with a violent racquet smash in a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat on…

CHENNAI: When Ishan Kishan walked out to bat against Madhya Pradesh at the India Cements Cricket Ground, Tirunelveli on Friday…

A laughing Modi instantly said: “Prakash Sir was so disciplined and strict, I will send him the next time as…

CHENNAI: The dust is yet to settle post the Games. The just-concluded bash would have been life-changing for most of…

Vinícius and Bellingham, stars of Madrid’s run to the Champions League and La Liga titles last season, were the game’s…

The Haryana grappler, who was making her third Olympic appearance, had cut her hair, gone without food and water and…

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Wednesday decided to retire the jersey number of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the…

Manchester City’s reign of dominance in the Premier League is like nothing previously seen in the 136-year history of England’s…

Against this backdrop, in a column for Sportstar, Gavaskar hailed Padukone as the “finest sportsperson that India has produced”. Following…

“Even now some donate money,” she said. The info board reveals the story more candidly. “Young French girls love the…

LOS ANGELES: It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing…

Neeraj had an astonishing day too. One athlete who can be a gold standard in consistency managed only one legitimate…

CHENNAI: Offie S Lakshay Jain’s 5 for 35 helped Jolly Rovers beat Young Stars by nine wickets on the final…

PARIS: They share a very sacred bond: Olympic silver medallist Neeraj Chopra and his coach Klaus Bartonietz. Almost like father…

PARIS: To gain something, Aman Sehrawat first needed to lose something. When the scales of the weighing machine showed 61.5…

PARIS: “I am dedicating this medal to my parents who don’t even know that I am a wrestler,” said Aman…

PARIS: History-making Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem is quite pleased that his rivalry with Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra is becoming…

It is indeed one hell of a ride. Born in Kizhakkambalam village, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, where hockey…

COLOMBO: India may adopt a ‘horses-for-courses’ policy after failing to counter the spin-friendly conditions here which led to their first series…

PARIS: 100gm. That’s the weight of a regular-sized apple, a small cup of peanuts or less than a cricket ball.…

PARIS: It usually never happens in professional sports. But in Vinesh Phogat’s case, it has happened. She was found 100g…

PARIS: It’s always a bit crazy inside the athletics stadium. The sport itself is considered the Blue Riband event of…

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik was signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20, making him…

At 22, she holds a mature head on her lean shoulders, a trait imbibed through hardship and toil. Her tall…

NANTERRE: The final night of swimming at the Paris Olympics stirred a wide range of emotions for an American team…

CHENNAI: Somtime in 2017, after PR Sreejesh suffered a potentially career-ending ACL injury, the keeper turned to sports autobiographies. He…