Sports

Lahiri finishes third in Newcastle

22 Aug 2023 10:37 AM IST

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri’s good run continued with yet another top-5 finish as he carded a fine 3 under 68 in the final round to end third at the International Series England. The 36-year-old had earlier finished second at the International Series in Vietnam. Lahiri, who carded 70-69-69 in his

Mohun Bagan gears up for high-stakes AFC cup showdown

22 Aug 2023 10:37 AM IST

Facing challenges of a demanding preseason and a revamped team composition, a rusty Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be wary of in-form Abahani Limited Dhaka when they clash on Tuesday for a spot in the AFC Cup South Zone group berth. The Mariners are in the midst of a hectic

Yuzvendra Chahal cryptic response after missed out from Asia Cup squad

21 Aug 2023 15:15 PM IST

Yuzvendra Chahal had a cryptic comment to not being named for India’s Asia Cup roster, which was announced on Monday. Chahal used his X (previously Twitter) to send out a tweet using the “Sunrise” emoji. Chahal has taken nine wickets in nine T20I matches this year, whereas Kuldeep Yadav, who

Sri Lankan sensation Theekshana aims to dismiss Virat Kohli

21 Aug 2023 09:33 AM IST

Maheesh Theekshana is one of Sri Lanka’s main weapons in the world cup. With a good record for the Chennai Super Kings(IPL franchise) , he is also well-versed in Indian conditions. And given Sri Lanka’s record in ICC tournaments, it is no surprise that Maheesh Theekshana is silently confident about

Indian Army’s women’s cricket league in J&K

21 Aug 2023 09:32 AM IST

Seeking to boost the morale of budding female cricketers, the Indian Army started a women’s cricket league in which 12 teams from across the valley are participating. Colonel Manoj Dobriyal, who is overseeing the league, said the women’s league is being conducted under the Army’s Sadhbavana Project and it has

Virat Kohli: The making of a modern cricket legend

21 Aug 2023 09:31 AM IST

Fifteen year on the 22 yards, Virat Kohli completed 15 years in international cricket. His one-day international journey began in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, at a time when Team India featured cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, and Gautam Gambhir. Establishing his own identity among these

HCA raises Red Flag over back-to-back World cup fixtures

21 Aug 2023 09:31 AM IST

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup could undergo another change in its schedule as Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has raised concerns about hosting back-to-back ODI matches on October 9 and 10, as per reports. The concern came a day before the 2023 World Cup tickets go on sale. HCA has alerted

Bumrah emerges as strong contender for ODI vice-captaincy

21 Aug 2023 09:30 AM IST

Pace Maestro Jasprit Bumrah is emerging as a compelling candidate for the role of vice-captain in the Indian cricket team, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the dynamic all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, for the Forthcoming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup, Commencing October 5th. While Pandya Takes the Helm as the T20I Captain, Bumrah,

Indian Team’s selection meeting with Dravid Hints additional members

21 Aug 2023 09:29 AM IST

The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to go for a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in order to check out all possible options ahead of the ODI World Cup, starting October 5. It is also learnt that BCCI is bucking the convention for the

Disappointment strikes as Sable falls short of final round

21 Aug 2023 09:27 AM IST

National record holder 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable failed to qualify for the final round of the World Athletics Championships after finishing a disappointing seventh in his heat race in a shocking result. Three Indians brought up the rear in the men’s 20km race walk final while young Shaili Singh also

Antim Panghal set to shine: Ready to compete at the Asian Games

21 Aug 2023 09:26 AM IST

After defending her title at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2023 in Jordan, Antim Panghal on Sunday said that she felt happy after knowing that Vinesh Phogat has withdrawn her name from the Asian Games and now she will represent India in the tournament. Panghal bagged back-to-back women’s U20 world

Messi winning streak continues, Inter Miami claims Title

21 Aug 2023 09:25 AM IST

After leading his country to its third FIFA World Cup title last year, Lionel Messi shone again for Inter Miami, finding the net in a tense penalty shootout against Nashville SC and helping his team clinch their maiden Leagues Cup title. With this, Messi continued his golden run in United