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India Emerges as Standout Team in CWC 2023: Starc

18 Nov 2023 10:13 AM IST

After the Aussies secured their spot in the final of the ongoing ODI World Cup, which is set to be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, their bowling spearhead, Mitchell Starc, reserved high praise for hosts India, stating that they have been the best team in the tournament

Gambhir considers Shreyas Iyer to be key for India in final

18 Nov 2023 10:12 AM IST

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir showered praise on Shreyas Iyer, claiming that he will be the biggest game-changer for India in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Gambhir highlighted Iyer’s remarkable journey, emphasising that he had to fight for his place after recovering from injury and then delivered an outstanding

CWC Final: Team India arrives in Ahmedabad ahead of summit clash

18 Nov 2023 10:12 AM IST

Rohit Sharma-led Team India, in top form, arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday ahead of their World Cup title clash. Following a stellar all-round performance, India secured a spot in the final by defeating New Zealand with a 70-run victory in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday. Their opponent in the final

SPL director Emenalo anticipates subdued January window

18 Nov 2023 10:10 AM IST

Saudi Pro League (SPL) clubs should only sign players of the “highest level” in the January transfer window after aggressively splashing out in the summer, the league’s director of football, Michael Emenalo, said. The outlay of $957 million in the Saudi summer window, which closed on Sept. 7, saw several

Formula One boosts Vegas as global sports destination

18 Nov 2023 10:09 AM IST

When the world’s best Formula One drivers speed down the Strip this weekend, it will mark the latest step in the evolution of Las Vegas as an international sports city. The transition from a city that no pro leagues would touch to a global sports destination has its roots in

Las Vegas Grand Prix practice halted by water valve

18 Nov 2023 10:09 AM IST

Tempers flared at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after the first practice of the USD 500 million race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari. The FIA said Sainz hit the concrete frame

Aditi makes fair start in LPGA finale

18 Nov 2023 10:08 AM IST

Three birdies in a five-hole run in the middle of the round enabled India’s Aditi Ashok to get to a start of 2-under 70 in the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship on the LPGA. Aditi, who had a fine run in the first half of the season, before tapering off

Son, Hwang propel South Korea 5-0

18 Nov 2023 10:07 AM IST

Five days after facing each other in the Premier League, Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan teamed up and scored a goal each to help South Korea beat Singapore 5-0 in World Cup qualifying. The continent’s top teams joined the Asian qualifying competition in the second round on Thursday. Australia and

Subramaniam wins 4 golds in Asian Masters

18 Nov 2023 10:06 AM IST

K Subramaniam has defied 86 years of age to lap up four gold medals at the Asian Masters Athletics Meet in the Philippines. In the event held last week, Subramaniam, better known as Subbu in the athletics fraternity, got the top podium spot in long jump, triple jump, high jump

Avani fifth, Diksha 12th in solid Spain start

18 Nov 2023 10:05 AM IST

Amateur Avani Prashanth and Diksha Dagar of India got off to good starts at the Mallorca Ladies Golf Open, the penultimate event of the 2023 Ladies European Tour, occupying the tied fifth and 12 spots respectively. Saying that her goal this week is to win and avoid going to the

CWC 2023 Final match: Special Pooja held at Lord Cricket Ganesha Temple in Chennai

17 Nov 2023 14:18 PM IST

The Lord Cricket Ganesh temple in Chennai hosted a special pooja on Friday in advance of India vs. Australia’s 2023 ODI World Cup Final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chennai, Tamil Nadu is home to the Lord Ganesh Temple. The eleven heads in the Cricket Ganesha Temple stand for

SVPI Airport to accommodate all cricket fans coming for CWC 2023 Final match

17 Nov 2023 13:55 PM IST

According to a press release from the airport, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad is prepared to host all cricket enthusiasts traveling to the ODI World Cup 2023 Final match at Narendra Modi Stadium. According to the release, all passengers using SVPI Airport are asked to allow extra time