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Messi master class secures Inter Miami’s spot

04 Aug 2023 10:23 AM IST

Lionel Messi once again displayed his master class as his brace powered Inter Miami to the Round of 16 of the League Cup. Since his arrival in the Major League Soccer, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has made his impact from the moment he set foot on the pitch for

Indian shuttlers secure place in quarterfinals

04 Aug 2023 10:22 AM IST

Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth and Priyanshu Rajawat continued their fine run in the ongoing Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals of the men’s singles competition after winning their pre-quarters matches on Thursday. Prannoy survived a big scare against Chinese Taipei’s world number 42 player Chi Yu Jen, clinching a

India team secures dominant 7-2 victory against China

04 Aug 2023 10:21 AM IST

The Indian men’s hockey team delivered a stunning 7-2 victory against their arch-rivals China in the opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023. The electrifying contest took place at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, leaving the home crowd in awe of their team’s exceptional performance. Right

Sunil Chhetri turns 39: A look at his accomplishments

04 Aug 2023 10:21 AM IST

Ace Indian striker Sunil Chhetri, considered as one of the greatest footballers produced in the country, turned 39. After representing City Club Delhi in his youth from 2001-02, Chhetri made his debut as a professional for Mohun Bagan in 2002. He stayed with the club till 2005, scoring eight goals

Chris Woakes awarded Player of the Series

03 Aug 2023 10:03 AM IST

England pacer Chris Woakes said that when he suffered a knee injury, he thought that his cricketing career was over. Chris Woakes was awarded ‘Player of the Series’ for taking 19 wickets in five Test matches of the Ashes series. He had an impactful contribution with his four wickets in

Shardul’s performance could secure a place in team

03 Aug 2023 10:03 AM IST

With his performance in West Indies, Shardul Thakur has made a strong case for his selection in India’s World Cup squad, even as the seam-bowling all-rounder looks to keep “contributing” instead of focusing on sealing his place. Shardul turned out to be the most successful bowler in the ODI series

India creates unique record after winning against WI

03 Aug 2023 10:02 AM IST

India continued their dominance against the West Indies to further increase their lead as the team with the most consecutive bilateral ODI series wins against the Caribbeans. India’s mammoth 200-run victory marked their 13th consecutive ODI series win against the Windies. The last time India suffered an ODI series defeat

PCB agreed with BCCI on revised dates of matches

03 Aug 2023 10:01 AM IST

The marquee World Cup clash between India and Pakistan will be held in Ahmedabad on October 14, instead of originally scheduled date October 15 as PCB has agreed with ICC and BCCI on proposed change of dates of two of its matches. Pakistan will also play Sri Lanka on October

Hardik Pandya slams West Indies Cricket

03 Aug 2023 10:00 AM IST

India’s stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya slammed West Indies Cricket for the conduct of the ongoing tour after India clinched the ODI series 2-1. After a shock defeat in the second ODI, India made a strong comeback to thump the Caribbeans by 200 runs. After lauding his team for their exceptional

Final showdown: South Zone v/s East Zone

03 Aug 2023 09:59 AM IST

The formidable South Zone will be eyeing their second national title in three weeks when they face an equally combative East Zone in the Deodhar Trophy final on Thursday. South Zone, who had won the Duleep Trophy last month in Bengaluru, have entered the title round with an all-win record

India seals series against WI, WC squad in question

03 Aug 2023 09:58 AM IST

India outclassed West Indies by a whopping 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1 but the lingering questions on the team combination ahead of the World Cup remained in the horizon despite four half-centuries and a top notch bowling effort on Tuesday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and

Punjab FC to join ISL

03 Aug 2023 09:55 AM IST

Punjab FC, the reigning I-League champions, on Wednesday announced their inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL) from the upcoming 2023-24 season, making it a 12-team competition. The club’s title triumph in the I-League, along with successfully clearing the ICLS Premier 1 Licensing, earned them a spot in the top