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Perry commits to Sydney sixers, with two-year deal extension

11 Aug 2023 10:26 AM IST

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has extended her stay with Sydney Sixers, signing another two-year deal with the Women’s Big Bash League club. “Long-term captain and fan favourite, Ellyse Perry, will continue her WBBL career after the star all-rounder re-signed for two more years with the Sydney Sixers,” said the club

Rajeshwari believes women’s team can clinch gold at Asian Games

11 Aug 2023 10:25 AM IST

Having missed out on the gold at the Commonwealth Games, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad is confident the Indian women’s team can go the distance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China next month. The Indian team came close to winning the coveted gold on women’s cricket’s Commonwealth Games debut in

Shaw’s double ton puts him in spotlights

11 Aug 2023 10:24 AM IST

Out-of-favour India batter Prithvi Shaw on Wednesday hogged all the limelight after he scored a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset. Shaw, who endured a tough season with the bat in the Indian Premier League earlier this year, became the first Indian batter to score

Rohit highlights India search for solid number 4 in ODIs

11 Aug 2023 10:24 AM IST

No batter has succeeded in settling into the vital number four slot in the Indian ODI team since the retirement of Yuvraj Singh, Captain Rohit Sharma said on Thursday, raising serious concerns before the World Cup. With the 50-over World Cup less than two months away, India are struggling to

Aditi, Diksha set to showcase talent at British Open

11 Aug 2023 10:22 AM IST

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will feature in the Women’s British Open in what is the final major tournament of the year for women. Aditi made the cut at the previous major, the Evian Championship, but Diksha missed the cut. Aditi will play at Walton Heath with Spaniard Carlota Ciganda

Alcaraz wins in Toronto in first match after Wimbledon final

11 Aug 2023 10:22 AM IST

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz won in his first match since his Wimbledon victory, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the National Bank Open. Preparing for his U.S. Open title defense, the 20-year-old Alcaraz ran his match winning streak to 13, dating to his Queen’s title run. The Spanish star has

Messi’s much awaited MLS regular-season debut faces delay

11 Aug 2023 10:21 AM IST

MLS fans will have to wait a little longer for Lionel Messi’s first regular-season match with Inter Miami CF. Miami’s match on August 20 against Charlotte FC would have been Messi first in MLS play, but it was postponed to an unspecified date after both clubs advanced to the Leagues

Vinesh Phogat press conference at Rajghat hindered by section 144

11 Aug 2023 10:20 AM IST

sexual harassment case that hugging or touching a woman without sexual intent is not an offence. The counsel also submitted before Rouse Avenue Court on the point of jurisdiction and limitations in the matter. He said the allegations are time-barred. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal heard the

Bye Advantage: Sindhu advances to round 2 in BWF Championships

11 Aug 2023 10:20 AM IST

Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has been handed a first-round bye in the women’s singles draw for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, from August 21-27, on Thursday. The draw for the World Championships was held at the BWF headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. Former

Road to the finals: India set to take on japan, aims for same intensity in semis

11 Aug 2023 10:19 AM IST

Maintaining intensity throughout the 60 minutes of the game and consistency in finishing would be India’s targets when the hosts take on Japan in the semi-final of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on Friday. No doubt, India will start as favourites after their unbeaten run in the round-robin stage,

India team need all-rounder like Ben strokes

10 Aug 2023 10:18 AM IST

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that for India to be a more successful Test side in overseas conditions, they need an all-rounder like England’s Ben Stokes or Australia’s Cameron Green, who can bat well at six or seven number and also give India 10-15 overs of genuine wicket-taking seam

Kuldeep becomes fastest Indian to capture 50 T20I wickets

10 Aug 2023 10:17 AM IST

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav scripted a major record in the first innings of the third T20I against West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Kuldeep became the quickest bowler to reach 50 wickets in men’s T20Is for India after featuring in 30 matches. The previous record holder of claming