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Ivory Coast stays unbeaten in Africa qualifiers

22 Nov 2023 11:24 AM IST

Ivory Coast beat Gambia 2-0 to record consecutive wins in its first World Cup qualifying games. Forward Christian Kouamé and midfielder Seko Fofana scored at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Tanzania capital city Dar es Salaam, Gambia’s adopted home. The Ivorians followed their impressive 9-0 win against the Seychelles in Abidjan

Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag cruise to China Masters second round

22 Nov 2023 11:21 AM IST

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen here on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who had missed a couple of tournaments due to a back injury, registered a 21-18 22-20 win

Australian Deputy PM plays ‘gully cricket’ on premises of Arun Jaitley Stadium

21 Nov 2023 13:22 PM IST

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles interacted with young cricket players and played ‘gully’ cricket on the premises of Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Marles was joined by 14–18-year-old cricket players on the stadium premises. The Australian leader also paid floral tribute to former Union

‘Keep your spirits up, India is with you’: Kapil’s message to Rohit Sharma

21 Nov 2023 13:21 PM IST

1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev showered praise on skipper Rohit Sharma, telling him to keep his spirits high as India stands with him. After putting India to bat in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit ensured that the Men in Blue got off to a

Cummins’ captaincy in World Cup final was brilliant: Paine

21 Nov 2023 13:20 PM IST

Australia’s former Test skipper Tim Paine has praised Pat Cummins for his exemplary leadership and performance with the ball after their triumphant World Cup campaign in India. Cummins led from the front and finished with impressive figures of 2/34 from his 10 overs, picking up the crucial wickets of Virat

Jadeja and Shami thank fans, draw inspiration from PM Modi’s visit

21 Nov 2023 13:19 PM IST

India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja thanked the fans for their support throughout the World Cup and described the players’ meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the dressing room as’motivating’ after the conclusion of the 2023 World Cup. India came close to clinching the World Cup trophy after 12 years

Nigeria’s struggles continue: 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe

21 Nov 2023 13:17 PM IST

Kelechi Iheanacho equalised to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive draws. Zimbabwe, hosting games in Rwanda because of a lack of suitable stadiums at home, took the lead in the 26th minute on Sunday through a

F1 stuns Vegas: Verstappen triumphs in Intense race

21 Nov 2023 13:16 PM IST

Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One’s three-time reigning world champion found the excess and opulence over-the-top and prioritized over the actual racing. He changed his tune — literally — following his 18th win of the season.

India targets historic win in Qatar rematch

21 Nov 2023 13:15 PM IST

India will take inspiration from their famous goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar four years ago when they face the same opponents in 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match here on Tuesday. Their confidence boosted after the 1-0 away win against Kuwait on November 16, India will hope

Gavi’s emotional exit, knee injury dampens qualifier

21 Nov 2023 13:14 PM IST

Spain midfielder Gavi was substituted in the first half after suffering a potentially serious right-knee injury during a 3-1 win over Georgia in their final European Championship qualifying game. The 19-year-old Barcelona player was in tears when he limped off the field in the 24th minute in Valladolid on Sunday.

Amy Yang clinches maiden LPGA title, wins M

Amy Yang clinches maiden LPGA title, wins $2M

21 Nov 2023 13:13 PM IST

Amy Yang picked a lucrative time for her first LPGA title on American soil. Yang birdied her last two holes for a 6-under 66 to win the CME Group Tour Championship and claim the USD 2 million prize, matching the largest in women’s golf. The victory was her fifth on

Messi chases first goal; hosts face crisis

21 Nov 2023 13:12 PM IST

Lionel Messi has few barriers yet to break in soccer. One of them will be in reach on Tuesday, when Argentina visits Brazil in a South American World Cup qualifying match. The 36-year-old Messi has scored 31 goals for Argentina in World Cup qualifying encounters, but none of those came