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Thapa, Sanjeet, Panghal advance to boxing finals

02 Dec 2023 09:49 AM IST

Veteran boxer Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and 2021 Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) hardly broke a sweat as they stormed into the final of the men’s National Boxing Championships here on Friday. Thapa, the six-time Asian Championships medallist, showcased his experience as he secured a commanding victory 5-0 victory over Harivansh Tawari

Indian bowlers face a do-or-die in T20I series against Australia

01 Dec 2023 10:34 AM IST

India’s emerging bowling squad, facing intense scrutiny, aims to enhance its performance in the death overs, leveraging the absence of Glenn Maxwell to its advantage in the upcoming fourth T20 International against Australia this Friday. The second-tier Indian bowling attack depicted a less than favorable image, failing to defend over

Day 3: Bangladesh seizes control with a 205-run lead at stumps

01 Dec 2023 10:33 AM IST

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s unbeaten century places Bangladesh in a commanding position against New Zealand at the end of Day 3 in the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The tailenders of New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee, frustrated the Bangladesh bowlers for the initial

‘Rohit and Virat were crying after World Cup final loss’

01 Dec 2023 10:32 AM IST

Indian veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed the atmosphere in the Indian dressing room after Men in Blue’s loss to Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Ahmedabad and also lauded skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership skills throughout the tournament. Another heartbreak was added to the list for

Ricky Ponting optimistic about Maxwell’s Test comeback

01 Dec 2023 10:31 AM IST

Australia’s legendary cricketer, Ricky Ponting, suggests that the all-rounder Glenn Maxwell should be seriously considered for a Test comeback, given his remarkable performances in the recent ICC World Cup and T20I series against India. Maxwell, who last played a Test in 2017, has showcased outstanding form, including a double-century against

Shan Masood receives upgrade in PCB’s central contract list

01 Dec 2023 10:31 AM IST

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that they have decided to upgrade Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood’s category in the central contract list from D to B. According to the PCB’s policy, when a centrally contracted player below the A or B categories is appointed captain, their contract

Ashish Nehra optimistic about Rinku Singh’s ODI inclusion in middle order

01 Dec 2023 10:30 AM IST

Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra expressed hope that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will find a place in ODIs as well, stating that the left-hander should aim to excel in all departments rather than being content with his ‘finisher’ tag. Rinku continues to justify his ‘finisher’ tag during the ongoing India-Australia

Stokes undergoes surgery on left knee

01 Dec 2023 10:29 AM IST

England captain Ben Stokes has undergone successful surgery on his left knee in a bid to stay fit for the Test series in India, beginning in January next year. The 32-year-old star all-rounder was unable to bowl in the final three Ashes Tests against Australia this year and only featured

From plastic balls to professional prowess, Rachin Ravindra’s story

01 Dec 2023 10:28 AM IST

New Zealand’s rising all-rounder, Rachin Ravindra, said that he picked up cricket naturally because of his father’s love for it. Ravindra emerged as one of the biggest stars of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, ending as the fourth-highest run-getter with 578 runs in 10 matches at an

Arthur Fils, Medjedovic maintain winning starts at Next Gen Finals

01 Dec 2023 10:20 AM IST

Arthur Fils and Hamad Medjedovic maintained their winning starts in the round-robin stage of the Next Gen Finals. The top-seeded, 19-year-old French player Fils defeated Italian player Flavio Cobolli 4-1, 4-2, 4-2, and Medjedovic defeated Fils’ compatriot Luca Van Assche 4-2, 2-4, 4-3 (7), 4-1 on Wednesday. The Next Gen

Arsenal dominates, Man United struggles in Champions League

01 Dec 2023 10:20 AM IST

Arsenal scored six to advance in the Champions League as a group winner and Manchester United stayed last in its group despite again scoring three times away from home. Arsenal’s 6-0 rout of Lens on Wednesday ensured second-place PSV Eindhoven also advanced from Group B to the round of 16.

AIFF: I-League players approached for match manipulation

01 Dec 2023 10:19 AM IST

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday revealed that several I-League players were recently approached for “match manipulation” and promised to investigate the matter. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey did not elaborate on how they received the information, which players were approached and who contacted them but insisted that the