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Bengaluru FC’s head coach applauds team’s performance against Mumbai City

20 Feb 2024 06:53 AM IST

Bengaluru FC’s head coach Gerard Zaragoza felt a few moments cost his team the game as they went down 0-2 against Mumbai City FC at the Mumbai Football Arena. Bengaluru FC kept the Islanders at bay for most of the first half, but it proved hard for the Blues to

RCB captain Mandhana optimistic with improved team balance

20 Feb 2024 06:51 AM IST

Star India batter and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana said that ahead of the new season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the balance of the team has improved and the team hopes to live up to its potential. The second season of WPL will start from February

Sinner’s rise: From Australian Open to Rotterdam elevation

20 Feb 2024 06:50 AM IST

Jannik Sinner, despite acknowledging that winning the Rotterdam title may not be on par with clinching the Australian Open Grand Slam, expressed the significance of his ATP 500 victory, particularly as it propelled him to a career-high ranking of number three in the world. The Italian, who secured his first

Jaiswal & Co. prove experience isn’t everything, unearth talent

20 Feb 2024 06:48 AM IST

The lack of experience in India’s batting lineup raised significant concerns after the surprising defeat in the initial Test. However, three matches into the five-game series against England, the same fearless group have seized their opportunities, providing the hosts with a reassuring 2-1 advantage. Regardless of the outcomes in the

Analysis: Nasser Hussain on England’s defeat and ‘Bazball’ strategy

20 Feb 2024 06:47 AM IST

Former England captain Nasser Hussain lamented England’s failure to capitalise on vital opportunities in the Rajkot Test against India, where the visitors were pummeled by the hosts to a heavy 434-run defeat To say England was hammered would be an understatement after losing to India in the third Test. The

Jaiswal, Jadeja shine as India knocks out England by massive 434 runs

19 Feb 2024 10:06 AM IST

India secured a commanding victory over England in the third Test, claiming a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Sunday. Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket performance, along with impressive innings from captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal, and debutant Sarfaraz Khan, led to England’s ‘Bazball’ brand of cricket

Dhoni picked as skipper of IPL’s all-time greatest team

19 Feb 2024 10:04 AM IST

Iconic Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Sunday selected as the leader of IPL’s all-time greatest team which was picked to celebrate the success of world’s most-popular T20 league which was launched in 2008. The selection panel consisted of former cricketers Wasim Akram, Matthew Hayden, Tom Moody and Dale

Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies

19 Feb 2024 10:04 AM IST

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday mourned the death of one of country’s finest all-rounders Mike Procter. He was 77. Procter’s career as a fast bowler, capable off-spinner, hard-hitting middle-order batter, and astute captain is etched in the annals of South African cricket history. Beyond his playing days, he served

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

19 Feb 2024 10:02 AM IST

Anmol Kharb yet again performed when it mattered, winning the decisive fifth rubber to lead Indian women to a historic Badminton Asia Team Championships title with a tight 3-2 victory over a depleted Thailand, here Sunday. The young sprightly group of Indian women’s team, led by seasoned PV Sindhu, defied

Northeast India welcomes kick-off of ‘Khelo India University Games 2024’

19 Feb 2024 10:00 AM IST

Khelo India University Games (KIUG), which is being hosted by northeastern states this year, has commenced, organisers said on Sunday. The games began on Saturday with kabaddi matches at Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium, they said. Besides, basketball, mallakhamb and women’s football matches are being held in different venues in Guwahati on

Badminton Asia Championships: Indian women’s squad defeats Japan to secure final position

17 Feb 2024 13:49 PM IST

The Indian women’s badminton team achieved a historic milestone by advancing to the final of the Badminton Asia Championships for the first time, triumphing over Japan 3-2 in an exhilarating semifinal on Saturday. “This victory ensures India a medal finish in the event. They’ll face Thailand in the final,” stated

ECB declines Lalit Modi’s proposal To Buy ‘The Hundred’: Report

17 Feb 2024 11:39 AM IST

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has declined a tempting 10-year buy-out proposal for their franchise-based property ‘The Hundred’ from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, according to the Daily Telegraph. Modi, banned for life by the BCCI in 2013, aimed to buy and finance ‘The Hundred’ over ten years