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No concerns around India’s long tail: Arshdeep

05 Aug 2023 09:46 AM IST

Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh brushed aside concerns around India’s long tail after their shock loss in the first T20 International against the West Indies, saying such things are only discussed after a defeat. The list of specialist batters ended with Sanju Samson at number six in the first game of

PCB condoles death of former chairman

05 Aug 2023 09:45 AM IST

The Pakistan Cricket Board has condoled the death of Ijaz Butt, an ex-Test cricketer who also headed the PCB 2008 to 2011. Ijaz Butt was 85. Before turning into administration, Butt, who was born in Sialkot in 1938, played eight Tests for Pakistan as a wicketkeeper batter between 1959 and

Tilak Varma shines on debut despite India lose opening T20I

05 Aug 2023 09:45 AM IST

Tilak Varma was not expecting to make his India debut so soon in his career, but having realised his dream, he is hoping to achieve his next target win a World Cup for his country and team. The 20-year-old Varma, who was part of the 2020 U-19 World Cup squad,

RCB part ways with coach Hesson and Bangar

05 Aug 2023 09:44 AM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday appointed the vastly experienced Andy Flower as their head coach, officially ending the term of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar. The contracts of both Hesson, director of cricket operations, and Bangar, the head coach, were up for renewal in September but the franchise decided to

Tamim Iqbal to miss Asia Cup due to injury

05 Aug 2023 09:42 AM IST

Left-handed batter Tamim Iqbal has decided to step down as Bangladesh ODI captain after a recurring back injury ruled him out of the upcoming Asia Cup. The continental ODI tournament will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. The 34-year-old, who had announced his

India, West Indies pays for slow over-rate in first T20

05 Aug 2023 09:42 AM IST

India and West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first T20 International of the five-match series at Tarouba, Trinidad. While India were fined five per cent of their match fee for falling one over short of the minimum over-rate, West Indies have been docked 10

West Indies underlines the ‘Turning Point’ in emphatic win

05 Aug 2023 09:41 AM IST

West Indies defeated India by four runs in the first T20I match. After the match, West Indies player Jason Holder said that the 16th over was the turning point in the game. West Indies batted first and set a target of 149/6. India failed to chase down the target due

Pegula to face Svitolina in quarterfinals

05 Aug 2023 09:39 AM IST

The World No.4 Jessica Pegula progressed to her eighth quarterfinal of the season after beating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 at the Citi Open. A champion in Washington DC in 2019, Pegula’s triumph sets a marquee match-up against former No.3 Elina Svitolina. Pegula is attempting to win her first event of

Rohidas completes 150 international appearances

05 Aug 2023 09:39 AM IST

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team defender Amit Rohidas earned his 150th International Cap for India. The veteran defender, who hails from the Sundergarh district of Odisha, achieved the milestone during India’s opening game of the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 against China at the iconic Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. Rohidas, who

Hyderabad, Ludhiana continues dominance in league

05 Aug 2023 09:38 AM IST

The inaugural edition of Pro Panja League saw thrilling matches with Ludhiana Lions and Kiraak Hyderabad picking up scintillating wins at the IGI Stadium in New Delhi. To add to the delight of the fans, popular Pro Kabaddi League star Rajesh Narwal came to witness the action, and praised Pro

Indian women’s compound team wins historic gold medal

05 Aug 2023 09:37 AM IST

The Indian women’s compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Gopichand Swami made history when they helped India record a convincing 235-229 victory over top-ranked Mexico in the compound women’s team final and bagged the gold medal at the World Archery Championships 2023 in Berlin on Friday.

17-year-old D Gukesh overtakes Viswanathan Anand

05 Aug 2023 09:36 AM IST

The 17-year-old teenage prodigy D. Gukesh ended Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand’s 37-year reign as India’s top chess player in the live world rankings. Gukesh, who defeated Mistradin Iskandarov in the second round of the FIDE World Cup in Baku earlier this week. The 17-year-old outclassed Iskandarov of Azerbaijan in 44 moves