Sports

Rashid ends BBL boycott, ready to shine in next season

25 Aug 2023 11:11 AM IST

Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has withdrawn his boycott threat of Australia’s Big Bash League and made himself available for the 2023-24 season of the T20 franchise tournament. Rashid had threatened to boycott BBL in January this year following Australia’s decision to withdraw from a three-match ODI series in Afghanistan

Golden anniversary: India’s landmark test series win in england

25 Aug 2023 11:10 AM IST

On this day in 1971: India win its first-ever Test series on English soil. The date of August 24, 2023 marks 52 years of a historic feat that saw the Indian Cricket team tame the British cricket lions in their own den. The Ajit Wadekar-led Indian side defeated England to

Indian women’s team secures spot in final

25 Aug 2023 11:09 AM IST

The Indian women’s visually challenged cricket team created history by becoming the first team to reach the final of the International Blind Sports Federation World Games 2023. Visually challenged cricket at the IBSA World Games debuted last week. The Indian women’s team played its opening game on August 20 against

Ganguly’s Message to Batsmen: Time to Rewrite India’s ICC Trophy History

25 Aug 2023 11:08 AM IST

A global title may be eluding India for a decade now, but former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that there is no need to press panic button while placing the onus on batters to win the World Cup at home. India have not won an ICC event after the

Chahal gets Harbhajan’s vote as the best spinner despite team omission

25 Aug 2023 11:08 AM IST

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shared his views on seasoned bowler Yuzvendra Chahal’s exclusion from India’s 17-member Asia Cup squad. The veteran spinner Chahal failed to find a spot in the team as India went ahead with three spinners in their squad of 17, with Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and

Asia cup countdown starts: KL Rahul in spotlight

25 Aug 2023 11:05 AM IST

India’s Asia-Cup-bound squad reached Bengaluru for a 6-day conditioning camp that starts on Thursday at the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s campus. The camp intends to act as a team-building exercise before the focus moves to the final stages of World Cup preparation, with players’ fitness levels particularly those who just

World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India

25 Aug 2023 11:04 AM IST

United World Wrestling (UWW) the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. The Indian wrestlers

Isner final serve: Retirement date set after US Open 2023

25 Aug 2023 11:03 AM IST

American player John Isner announced on social media that he will retire from professional tennis after competing in the Grand Slam US Open 2023 (August 28 to September 10). The American’s 17th consecutive appearance in his home major will be his last. “There comes a time in every athlete’s career

India to start against Malaysia in Women’s Asian WC Qualifier

25 Aug 2023 11:02 AM IST

India will start as favourites against Malaysia in their opening match of the Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier on Friday. The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 25 to 28. India are in the Elite Pool alongside Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. The second, Challengers Pool, consists

The G.O.A.T effect on Miami: Messi’s magic in America

25 Aug 2023 11:02 AM IST

Inter Miami, a team struggling with performance, form, and luck has completely turned the tables after the club announced the signing of Lionel Messi on 15th July. Before Messi’s arrival, Inter Miami finished bottom of the table in MLS season 2022-23 with only five wins in 22 matches. The club

Treesa-Gayatri bow out of World Championships

25 Aug 2023 11:01 AM IST

Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought hard before going down in straight games to top seeded Chinese duo of Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships on Thursday. World number 19 Gayatri and Treesa, who reached the semifinals

Praggnanandhaa’s remarkable journey: Youngest ever in WC final

25 Aug 2023 11:00 AM IST

Indian teen chess sensation R. Praggnandhaa lost the 2023 Chess World Cup final to Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen on Thursday but not without putting up a brave fight in the two-game tie-breaker that ultimately decided his fate. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wrote a golden chapter in Indian chess history by becoming