Sports

PCB removes spot-fixing accused Salman Butt as consultant

04 Dec 2023 11:26 AM IST

A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed former international Salman Butt as a consultant to Chief Selector Wahab Riaz, he was removed from the post on Saturday, as reported. The chief selector convened a press conference on Saturday to announce that Butt’s name was withdrawn from the consulting

Tendulkar remembers childhood coach on his birth anniversary

04 Dec 2023 11:25 AM IST

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar remembered his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar on his birth anniversary. Tendulkar took to [insert social media platform] (formerly Twitter) to wish his late coach on his birthday, saying that he was the man who made him the cricketer he went on to become. He also

Bailey backs Warner to play in SCG Test against Pakistan

04 Dec 2023 11:25 AM IST

Australia men’s selection panel chairperson George Bailey has backed opener David Warner to play in the third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), a match that the opener intends to end his long format career with. Warner has been named in the 14-man squad for the first

Rinku Singh’s performance forces everyone to take notice, says Ashish Nehra

04 Dec 2023 11:24 AM IST

Ahead of the fifth and final T20I between India and Australia, former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that while there is no doubt that the rising left-handed batter Rinku Singh has established himself as a contender for a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he is still

Ian Chappell lauds skipper Pat Cummins’ leadership quality

04 Dec 2023 11:23 AM IST

Former Australian batter Ian Chappell lauded skipper Pat Cummins for his captaincy, stating that the Aussie pacers’ bowling, leadership, and fearlessness while addressing off-the-field issues make him the right choice for captaincy. Chappell believes that any cricketer not inspired by Cummins ‘is in the wrong game.’ Pat Cummins is currently

India secures a thrilling victory to make it 4-1 in the series

04 Dec 2023 11:23 AM IST

India secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Australia as they successfully defended a challenging total of 160 on a track where scoring runs proved to be difficult. Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role in India’s innings, contributing 53 runs, while quick contributions from Jitesh and Axar added to the competitive

Scheffler eyes maiden HWC title; Woods pleased with recovery

04 Dec 2023 11:19 AM IST

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler maintained his lead in the Hero World Challenge with a 7-under 65, his best round of the week thus far. Scheffler, who finished runner-up to Viktor Hovland in the previous two editions, had shot a 69 and 66 on the first two days. He

Guwahati Half Marathon draws 5,000+ runners

04 Dec 2023 11:19 AM IST

Thousands of runners from all across the country on Sunday participated in a ‘Half Marathon’ in the capital city of Assam, showcasing the grit, determination and enthusiasm of people. The ‘Coal India Guwahati Half Marathon’ was organised under the aegis of Eastern Command of the Indian Army in association with

Newcastle stuns Man United; Arsenal leads EPL

04 Dec 2023 11:18 AM IST

Ravaged by injuries and hurting from a cruel VAR call in midweek, Newcastle was hardly in ideal shape as the same 11 players were sent out by manager Eddie Howe for a third straight game for the English Premier League meeting with Manchester United on Saturday. You’d never have known.

Euro 2024 draw ceremony disrupted by social media prank

04 Dec 2023 11:17 AM IST

Unexplained moaning noises disrupted the draw ceremony for the European Championship in men’s soccer on Saturday and competed for attention with the team names being read out on stage. The interruption, which seemed to sound like sexual noises, was clearly heard for several minutes on the ceremony broadcast from a

Rodman’s goal seals US women’s 3-0 win

04 Dec 2023 11:17 AM IST

Trinity Rodman had a goal and two assists to help the United States beat China 3-0 in an exhibition match on Saturday. Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan also scored in the first of two exhibition games against China. The second is set for Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, outside of Dallas.

Medjedovic secures Next Gen title in 5-set triumph

04 Dec 2023 11:16 AM IST

Hamad Medjedovic squandered two match points before he finally upset the top-seeded Arthur Fils and won the Next Gen Finals championship match on Saturday. It was the first five-set final in six editions of the tournament. Medjedovic missed the chance to seal it in four but converted his third match