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Ben Stokes surpasses former India captain MS Dhoni’s record

11 Jul 2023 02:43 AM IST

England skipper Ben Stokes made a crucial 93-run contribution to his team’s triumphant performance in the third Ashes Test against Australia. The nail-biting contest in Headingley ended in England’s favour, with the hosts finally being able to open their account in the 5-match series. Given a target of 251 runs

England can win ashes from here: Ben strokes

11 Jul 2023 02:42 AM IST

Ben Stokes, the England captain, is confident that England can regain the Ashes following their three-wicket win over Australia, at Headingley. Having lost the first two Tests, England needed to win all the remaining games of the five-match series in order to win back the urn. The England captain said

Sunil Gavaskar turns 74: A look at memorable moments of legendary Indian batter

11 Jul 2023 02:41 AM IST

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, also known by the nicknames ‘Sunny’ and ‘Little Master’, is doublessly among the greatest Indian cricketers to have graced the gentleman’s game. The diminutive opener, who burst into the cricketing spotlight in his debut Test series overseas against the mighty West Indies, fronting up to

Mbappe expresses concerns over PSG divisiveness

11 Jul 2023 02:38 AM IST

Kylian Mbappé has described his own club Paris Saint-Germain as a “divisive team,” amid a contract standoff between the player and the Ligue 1 champions. Relations between PSG and Mbappé soured last month after the France international said he would not renew his contract that expires at the end of

Union Minister Anurag Thakur rides with MotoGP riders

11 Jul 2023 02:37 AM IST

Even though it was pouring heavily, excitement filled the air as the Moto GP Bharat team gathered at the residence of Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur to invite him as the Guest of honor for India’s most awaited Moto GP race, scheduled to be held

Iga Swiatek, Elina Svitolina Win Wimbledon

11 Jul 2023 02:36 AM IST

Iga Swiatek saved two match points while Elina Svitolina triumphed in a stormy, politically-charged duel with Victoria Azarenka to set up a Wimbledon quarter-final showdown. World number one Swiatek beat Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 on Centre Court. Over on Court One, Ukraine’s Svitolina came from

Team Effort plays key role in penality corner

11 Jul 2023 02:35 AM IST

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh credited teamwork after finishing as the leading scorer in the recently FIH Hockey Pro League. Harman finished the competition as the tournament’s top scorer with 18 goals. The ace drag flicker was also the tournament’s leading goal-scorer in the previous edition, scoring 18

Max Verstappen sixth consecutive wins with first ever British GP

11 Jul 2023 02:34 AM IST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the British Grand Prix. McLaren driver Lando Norris came in the second position followed by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in the third. McLaren drivers also put up an incredible performance. British driver Lando Norris finished the race in the second position and teammate Oscar

Lakshya Sen sensational victory at the Canada open

11 Jul 2023 02:33 AM IST

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen dished out a badminton masterpiece to notch up his second BWF Super 500 title with a straight-game win over Li Shi Feng of China in the final of the Canada Open. The 21-year-old Indian, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at the 2022

Sunil Gavaskar turns 74, legendary batter achieves several memorable feats

10 Jul 2023 16:14 PM IST

Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar turns 74 on Monday (July 10). The opening batsman made his debut against the mighty West Indies on their home soil in 1971, the most difficult side at the time. He showed his immense talent in his debut Test, scoring 774 runs in his maiden

Max Verstappen clinches British Grand Prix title

10 Jul 2023 15:16 PM IST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the British Grand Prix on Sunday. McLaren driver Lando Norris came second followed by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in the third. McLaren drivers also put up an incredible performance. British driver Lando Norris finished the race in the second position and teammate Oscar Piastri

India’s Lakshya Sen wins Canada Open 2023 title

10 Jul 2023 13:40 PM IST

Indian Badminton player Lakshya Sen defeated China’s Li Shi Feng in straight sets 21-18 and 22-20 to clinch the men’s singles title at the Canada Open 2023 early Monday. The 21-year-old Lakshya Sen defeated the reigning All England Champion Li Shi Feng by winning the first set by 21-18 and