Sports

Djokovic advances to third round with convincing win

01 Sep 2023 11:44 AM IST

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic eased past Bernabe Zapata Miralles to seal his place in the third round of the US Open. The Serbian star defeated the Spaniard with a score of 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the third round. Second seed Djokovic who is chasing a historic 24th Grand

India eyes gold in Asian Games hockey with strong squad

01 Sep 2023 11:43 AM IST

Veteran striker Akashdeep Singh and young Karthi Selvam have been dropped but experienced Lalit Upadhyay made a comeback to the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team selected for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Hockey India selectors dropped three players Akashdeep, Karthi and defender Jugraj Singh from the champion side

Indian Hockey squads for Asian games felicitated in Grand ‘Sunehra Safar’

01 Sep 2023 11:43 AM IST

Sunehra Safar hosted by Hockey India on Thursday in Bengaluru, witnessed a joyful and special send-off ceremony for the Hangzhou Asian Games-bound Indian Men and Women Hockey Teams. The occasion, particularly for the players, was doubly special as the federation had invited their parents and family members from different parts

Litton Das out of Asia Cup due to health setback

31 Aug 2023 11:28 AM IST

Bangladesh was dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup 2023, as star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das on Wednesday has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament. Litton has been ruled out of the 2023 Asia Cup after he was unable to recover from

ECB levels the field with equal match fees for Women’s and Men’s teams

31 Aug 2023 11:28 AM IST

After a successful women’s multi-format Ashes series that saw record crowds in the stadium, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced an increase in match fees for the women’s side that will bring them on par with the men’s team. “Following record-breaking crowds of 110,000 at this summer’s Women’s Ashes

Ashwin hails Pakistan’s cricketing prowess ahead of Asia cup

31 Aug 2023 11:27 AM IST

India spinner R Ashwin feels Pakistan will be the side to beat in Asia Cup and consistent performances from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will make them even more dangerous in the continental event. Terming both Pakistan and India as a favourites for the Asian title, Ashwin said, “If Babar

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh aim to overcome challenges

31 Aug 2023 11:26 AM IST

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eager to shake off modest ODI form and spate of injuries to key players as they seek to start their Asia Cup campaign on a winning note when they face each other on Thursday. Sri Lanka, who won the Asia Cup in 2022 in

Cricket fever in Sri Lanka as team India lands for Asia cup game

31 Aug 2023 10:55 AM IST

The Indian men’s cricket team arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener against Pakistan on September 2. The Indian team arrived at Colombo airport and after boarding the bus, experienced batter Virat Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya were seen having a conversation.

Key milestones for Indian players’ ahead Pakistan’s clash

31 Aug 2023 10:53 AM IST

India will kick start their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday and though Men in Blue’s first and foremost priority will be the trophy, there are some personal milestones worth watching out for as well. Players could be involved in upto six matches if they reach the

India to face Japan, Iran in Asian Women’s Championship

31 Aug 2023 10:47 AM IST

The Indian women’s volleyball team will participate with 13 other teams at the Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship 2023 which will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima in Thailand. Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship is being held after a gap of four years. The biennial volleyball event was cancelled in 2021 due to

Saudi and USA are competing with Europe to establish themselves as football superpowers

31 Aug 2023 10:46 AM IST

The Saudi Pro League and Major League Soccer have risen through the shadows and are looking like an upcoming superpower for the sport of football. The European reign over the sport is there but tough times might be around the corner for European football as players past their prime and

India dominates Bangladesh in tournament opener

31 Aug 2023 10:45 AM IST

The Indian men’s hockey team began their campaign at the Men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier with a solid 15-1 win over Bangladesh in Salalah, Oman. India started the match on the front foot, making a dangerous move straight away and allowing Pawan Rajbhar to make a penetrating run.