Sports

Navi Mumbai boy crosses North Channel

21 Jul 2023 10:57 AM IST

Anshuman Jhingran, an open sea swimmer, became the youngest person in the world to cross the treacherous North Channel, when he achieved this remarkable feat at the age of only 18 years and 125 days. With this achievement, Anshuman has qualified for a place in the Guinness World Records. He

Team have travelled to Spain for 4 nation tournament

21 Jul 2023 10:56 AM IST

The 24-member Indian men’s hockey team have left for Spain for the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament to be held in Terrasa, Spain from July 25 to July 30. India will compete against England, Netherlands and the hosts Spain in the four-nation tournament. The Indian Men’s Hockey

Puneri Paltan & Dabang Delhi set sight on continuing winning

21 Jul 2023 10:56 AM IST

Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and Dabang Delhi Table Tennis will look to continue their winning momentum when they lock horns on Friday in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune. The franchise-based league under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of

India women team end tour with three defeats

21 Jul 2023 10:54 AM IST

Indian women’s hockey team capped a disappointing outing, going down to Germany 0-2, for its third straight defeat of the tour here. Nike Lorenz (52nd minute) and Charlotte Stapenhorst (54th) scored the two goals for the home side in the third and final match of the Indian team’s tour of

Consolation 69-run win for England in final ODI

20 Jul 2023 11:56 AM IST

Nat Sciver-Brunt hit another century as England claimed a Women’s Ashes series draw with a 69-run win over Australia under the DLS method in the third and final One-Day International at Taunton. Victory saw the multi-series format drawn 8-8 on points the same score as when England last avoided Ashes

Roger Binny turns 68: A look at career & accomplishments

20 Jul 2023 11:55 AM IST

Former Indian all-rounder Roger Binny, who is also the current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, turned 68 on Wednesday. From his international debut in 1979 to his retirement in 1987, the unheralded bowling all-rounder served Indian cricket with aplomb, adding a lot of value to the

100th Test of India and West Indies

20 Jul 2023 11:54 AM IST

This game will mark the 100th Test between India v/s West Indies, though India skipper Rohit Sharma said it will be a big occasion, his team will be expected to dominate the West Indies like it did in the series opener in Dominica. Rahane will be aiming to pile on

Sri Lanka in the hunt of win

20 Jul 2023 11:53 AM IST

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya delivered a fighting bowling performance on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan, providing a glimmer of hope for the home team. However, Pakistan still holds a firm grip on the match as Sri Lanka faces an uphill battle to turn the game in their

India Level series with Bangladesh

20 Jul 2023 11:52 AM IST

At the Shere Bangla National Stadium, the Indian women’s cricket team showcased their dominance as they defeated Bangladesh by 108 runs in the second One Day International. With this resounding victory, India has leveled the three-match series at 1-1, setting up an exciting finale on Saturday. Opting to bat first

India A Dominates Pakistan A with victory

20 Jul 2023 11:51 AM IST

Rising batting sensation Sai Sudharsan’s scintillating century combined with pacer Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s brilliant five-wicket haul propelled India A to a resounding eight-wicket triumph over Pakistan A in the league stage of the Emerging Asia Cup. The match, held at Colombo, witnessed a stunning display of cricketing prowess as India A

FIFA can’t guarantee $30K to Women player at World cup

20 Jul 2023 11:36 AM IST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee on Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World Cup. He said at a news conference ahead of the tournament opener that he’s engaging with member federations on the issue. The payments

Daria Kasatkina struggles in opening round

20 Jul 2023 11:35 AM IST

Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina struggled at times before beating Martina Trevisan in the opening round of the Palermo Open. Kasatkina prevailed 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-0, restricting her Italian opponent to just seven points in the deciding set. She will next face Russian compatriot Tatian Prozorova, who beat Nigina Abduraimova 6-3, 6-4.