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Australian Open: Sublime Alcaraz drubs Kecmanovic to seal QFs spot

23 Jan 2024 11:17 AM IST

The World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz dazzled at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday to seal a quarterfinal berth for the first time at the Australian Open after the Spaniard raced past Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in the fourth round. Inside Rod Laver Arena, the 20-year-old Alcaraz secured the

Manchester United appoints Omar Berrada as club’s new CEO

22 Jan 2024 07:50 AM IST

Manchester United appointed former City chief football operation officer Omar Berrada as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After Richard Arnold stepped down from the post of club’s CEO in November last year, Manchester United was in the hunt for a new CEO in the market. Berrada who played

Pakistan avoids whitewash with 42-run victory over Kiwis

22 Jan 2024 07:48 AM IST

Pakistan avoided a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a dominant display with the ball, as they salvaged some pride with a 42-run victory at the Hagley Oval. Pakistan’s spin attack which has been underwhelming throughout the five-match series rose to the occasion, with Mohammad

Gavaskar backs ‘Viratball’ to counter England’s ‘Bazball’ in Test series

22 Jan 2024 07:47 AM IST

Indian great Sunil Gavaskar has backed ‘Viratball’ to counter England’s much talked about ‘Bazball’ approach in the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad on January 25. England’s batting lineup has embraced an ultra-aggressive style, often associated with their head coach Brendon McCullum’s approach towards the game in his playing days. “The

Khawaja in contention to feature in Australia’s 2nd Test against West Indies

22 Jan 2024 07:44 AM IST

Australia batter Usman Khawaja is in contention to face West Indies in the second Test of the series at Gabba on Thursday after passing his concussion protocols, according to ESPNcricinfo. Khawaja sustained a blow on the helmet in the first Test in Adelaide. In the second innings, Australia were asked

Australian Open: Djokovic breezes past Adrian to move to last eight

22 Jan 2024 07:42 AM IST

Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic came close to completing a ‘triple bagel’ victory against Adrian Mannarino in the ongoing edition of the tournament on Sunday. The World No. 1 tennis star hardly broke a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 victory against the Frenchman. His recent success saw him

NZ beat Italy 3-1 to finish 5th in FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifiers

20 Jan 2024 07:25 AM IST

A dominant New Zealand scored three goals in the first three quarters to get past Italy 3-1 and finish fifth in the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifier here on Friday. Rose Tynan (7th minute) skipper Olivia Merry (10th) and Hannah Cotter (31st) were the scorers for the ‘Black Sticks Women’ in

Selection dilemma hits Team India: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul in spotlight

20 Jan 2024 07:22 AM IST

The decision has been made by the Indian team management and selectors that maintaining a positive mindset is crucial for achieving the desired results in matches, emphasising the need for players to control their temperament on the field. While playing aggressively is a fundamental aspect, winning matches requires adopting an

Rohit Sharma’s ambition to secure T20 World Cup victory

20 Jan 2024 07:19 AM IST

India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, is aiming to seize the opportunity to win the T20 World Cup in 2024 after the heartbreak of losing in the final of the ODI World Cup against Australia last year on home soil. India’s quest for the coveted World Cup trophy ended on a bitter

Bopanna-Ebden pair advances to men’s doubles third round

20 Jan 2024 07:17 AM IST

Second-seeded Indo-Australian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden barely broke a sweat in a straight-set victory over local hopes John Millman and Edward Winter to enter the men’s doubles third round of the Australian Open here on Friday. Bopanna and Ebden strolled past the wildcards 6-2 6-4 in a

Anisimova’s return to form, clinches spot in Australian Open’s last 16

20 Jan 2024 07:14 AM IST

Amanda Anisimova expressed her satisfaction at reaching the second week of the Australian Open after an eight-month hiatus from tennis. Despite acknowledging a part of her expected to perform exceptionally from the start, the 22-year-old American had taken an indefinite break from the sport in May due to mental health

Tough road ahead: Steven Finn rates India series as England’s toughest

19 Jan 2024 05:47 AM IST

Former pacer Steven Finn believes that England’s upcoming five-match Test series against India will be their toughest assignment. ‘Bazball’s’ trial on India’s tricky turning surface will begin with the first Test of the five Test series on January 25 at Hyderabad. The Three Lions will set out to win the