Sports

Chirag & Satwiksairaj jump to career-best ranking

26 Jul 2023 10:50 AM IST

After winning Korean Open, India’s star duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Tuesday claimed their career-best second spot in the latest BWF rankings. Reigning Asian Champions Satwik and Chirag gained a place at the no. 2, displacing the Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. The

Bhutan to send 28 athletes at Asian Games

26 Jul 2023 10:49 AM IST

Bhutan has been competing at the Asian Games since the 1986 Games in South Korea, but are yet to win a medal. Bhutan will be sending 28 athletes, its highest-ever contingent for the 19th Asian Games, which is set to get underway at Hangzhou, China, from September 23. The event

HI announces 18-member team for Asian Champions

26 Jul 2023 10:49 AM IST

Hockey India announced the 18-member men’s hockey team that will compete in the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, which will be held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai from August 3 to 12. India will face Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, and China during the Pool stage of the tournament. The

Joe Root advocates for playing regulations flexibility

25 Jul 2023 10:41 AM IST

England batter Joe Root advocated for more flexibility in playing regulations and questioned for stopping the game early in the evening stating that “why can’t we just play until we bowl the overs?” as the conditions are suitable in England until 10 pm in the summers. When the conditions were

Melbourne Stars Sign Joel Paris

25 Jul 2023 10:40 AM IST

Melbourne Stars to strengthen their bowling lineup after a disappointing Big Bash League (BBL) campaign last season, the Melbourne Stars have secured the services of Western Australia left-arm pacer, Joel Paris. Paris, who has previously represented the Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes, brings a wealth of experience and success at

Coach Soham worked tirelessly on my fitness: Mohammed Siraj

25 Jul 2023 10:39 AM IST

India’s star pacer Mohammed Siraj credited his five-wicket haul on a flat track to the team’s Strength and Conditioning coach Soham Desai and stated that he accepted the challenges presented to him. Siraj has been playing Test cricket for just over two years. It is a credit to his development

West Zone defeats North East in Deodar Trophy

25 Jul 2023 10:38 AM IST

West Zone’s skipper Priyank Panchal led his team to a resounding nine-wicket victory over North East in the opening round-robin match of the Deodhar Trophy in Puducherry. The Gujarat right-hander, known for his patience in the red ball format, unleashed a brutal assault on the North East bowlers, smashing an

Pakistan dominates Sri Lanka in the second test

25 Jul 2023 10:36 AM IST

Pakistan took control on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka. After bundling out the visitors for 166 runs, Pakistan finished the day at 145/2, trailing by only 21 runs with Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan’s bowlers set the tone early in

Indian cricket team’s ‘DravBall’ performance breaks test records

25 Jul 2023 10:35 AM IST

The Indian cricket team re-wrote the Test record books following a rare display of ultra-attacking long format cricket on day four of the second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain on Monday, becoming the team with highest team run-rate in a Test inning lasting minimum of 20 overs.

Rublev secures victory in the final showdown

25 Jul 2023 10:33 AM IST

Andrey Rublev grabbed his second tour-level crown of the season as he overcame top seed Casper Ruud 7-6(3), 6-0 in the Nordea Open final. The second seed, lost just one set on the way to winning the title, played Ruud with explosive force, hitting the ball crisply from both wings

Adrian Mannarino win Hall of Fame Open crown

25 Jul 2023 10:32 AM IST

The Frenchman Adrian Mannarino ended the dream run of American Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4 to clinch the Hall of Fame Open. It is the lefty’s first title of the season. Mannarino struggled in ATP Tour finals early in his career, losing the first six he played. However, the 35-year-old has

Shubhankar finishes eighth at Open Championships

25 Jul 2023 10:31 AM IST

India’s Shubhankar Sharma produced the best-ever result by an Indian at golf’s oldest Major, the Open Championships, as he finished tied-eighth. Sharma, playing his third Open, was the only player on the final day logging a bogey-free round of 1-under 70 for a total of 5-under 279. He finished Tied-eighth,