Sports

‘Everyone’s entitled to their opinions’, Warner to Johnson

09 Dec 2023 10:17 AM IST

Veteran opener David Warner on Friday ignored former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson’s scathing attack on him for setting his own retirement date, saying that “everyone’s entitled to their opinions”. In a newspaper column, Johnson questioned whether Warner had been in strong enough form to set his own retirement date. Johnson

Delhi Capitals look to bolster squad depth at WPL auction

09 Dec 2023 10:15 AM IST

The Delhi Capitals are fully prepared to enhance their squad in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction set to take place in Mumbai on Saturday. Having retained 15 players, the Delhi-based franchise aims to acquire three more players to finalize their WPL squad. With a remaining purse of

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza ‘gutted’ despite thrilling win

09 Dec 2023 10:13 AM IST

Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza expressed disappointment after failing to stay in the middle till the very end, despite his team securing a thrilling one-wicket win over Ireland. Raza played a pivotal role with both bat and ball as Zimbabwe claimed a last-ball victory in the thrilling opening T20I of a

Jason Holder eyes IPL 2024 as perfect T20 World Cup preparatory tournament

09 Dec 2023 10:12 AM IST

Playing down burnout fears, star all-rounder and former West Indies captain Jason Holder backed the scheduling of the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, saying the premier domestic event would provide an ideal platform for cricketers to showcase their skills

Du Plessis keen on South African comeback, aims to regain fitness first

09 Dec 2023 10:11 AM IST

While a return to the South African national team remains an enticing proposition for him, former captain Faf du Plessis wants to regain his peak fitness and game touch before seriously nourishing such ambitions. Recently, Proteas coach Rob Walter indicated that doors to the national team are open for senior

Ahmedabad’s ODI World Cup final pitch graded as ‘average’ by ICC

09 Dec 2023 10:10 AM IST

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which hosted the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia on November 19, has been rated “average” by the International Cricket Council (ICC). ICC match referee and former Zimbabwe batter Andy Pycroft, however, rated the outfield as “very good.” Australia

Indian women’s team faces stern challenge against England

09 Dec 2023 10:10 AM IST

Eyeing to keep the three-match series alive, India will look for an improved show, especially in the bowling and fielding departments, when they take on a rampaging England in the second women’s T20I here on Saturday. England extended their dominant run against India with a comprehensive 38-run win, which gave

Phillips’ resilient batting Keeps New Zealand alive in second Test

09 Dec 2023 10:09 AM IST

Glenn Phillips took charge for New Zealand in the first innings, while Zakir Hasan stepped up in the second innings on day three of the rain-affected second Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. With less than 32 overs bowled, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals throughout the day.

Pardeep’s promise: Striving for excellence with 100 super 10s in PKL

09 Dec 2023 10:07 AM IST

The Pro Kabaddi League superstar Pardeep Narwal became the first player to record 80 Super 10s in PKL during UP Yoddhas’ match against Haryana Steelers in Ahmedabad. Narwal, who scored 12 points in the match, helped his team defeat the Steelers 57-27. Speaking about the magnificent feat, Narwal said, “I

Luis Suárez secures top honour as best player in Brazil

09 Dec 2023 10:06 AM IST

Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, a former teammate of Lionel Messi at Barcelona, won the golden ball as the player of the season in the Brazilian league. The 37-year-old Suarez, who played with Messi in Spain after several seasons at Liverpool and Ajax, scored 17 goals for Brazilian league runner-up Gremio.

HI names 22-member Indian women’s team for Spain showdown

09 Dec 2023 10:05 AM IST

Goalkeeper Savita Punia will continue to lead the Indian women’s hockey team, while veteran forward Vandana Katariya will be her deputy as the national federation on Friday announced a 22-member team for the upcoming 5-Nation Tournament in Spain. India will play against Ireland, Germany, Spain and Belgium in the tournament

Everton’s impressive 3-0 win shakes off Newcastle

09 Dec 2023 10:05 AM IST

A 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules had plunged Everton into the relegation zone and threatened to end its 70-year stay in England’s top division. The Merseyside club is not out of danger yet but on Thursday climbed above the drop zone with a 3-0 win against