Sports

Hathurasinghe praises Indian fast BOWLING, COMPARES it to West Indies

04 Nov 2023 11:02 AM IST

Bangladeshi coach Chandrika Hathurasinghe, who hails from Sri Lanka, has praised the Indian fast bowling trio of the 70s and early 80s, known as the “Trinity of West Indies.” Michael Holding, a part of that formidable pace battery, has also stated that the current Indian pace attack is the finest

India roars to semi-finals with record-Breaking win

04 Nov 2023 11:00 AM IST

In a stunning display of dominance, Team India has secured its place in the semi-finals of the World Cup 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka by a whopping 302 runs, marking the largest victory in India’s World Cup history. This remarkable feat surpasses their previous record set in 2007 when they

Canadian runner’s dive secures 1st gold at Pan American Games

04 Nov 2023 10:55 AM IST

Charles Philibert-Thiboutot dived across the finish line to win the men’s 1,500-meter race and give Canada its first track and field gold medal at this year’s Pan American Games in Chile. Philibert-Thiboutot, 32, cried in disbelief when he saw he had secured the win in 3 minutes, 39.74 seconds, two

India dominates Korea, secures semi-final showdown

04 Nov 2023 10:54 AM IST

Already through to the semifinals, India thrashed South Korea 5-0 with Salima Tete scoring a brace in their last league match to maintain their unbeaten run and top the table in the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. Salima scored in the sixth and 36th minutes while Navneet Kaur struck

Cameron Percy takes Lead with blistering 62 in Mexico

04 Nov 2023 10:53 AM IST

Cameron Percy of Australia had only one birdie over his last five holes and still matched his best score on the PGA Tour, a 10-under 62 that gave him a two-shot lead in the World-Wide Technology Championship. Percy holed a 70-yard wedge for eagle on the sixth hole and made

Jamal Hossain leads opening round at Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational

04 Nov 2023 10:52 AM IST

Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain’s brilliant opening round of seven-under 65 gave him the early lead at the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational tournament here. Delhi’s Sachin Baisoya struck a flawless 66 to be placed second at the event presented by TAKE Sports and being played at the Chandigarh

Asiad medallist Poovamma returns after doping ban, shares her distress

04 Nov 2023 10:51 AM IST

The comeback of Asian Games medallist quarter-miler MR Poovamma after a doping ban has become a saga of twists and turns with the NADA’s anti-doping appeal panel (ADAP) finally deciding the date of return in her favour, following the intervention of Kerala High Court. The 33-year-old Poovamma, a multiple medallist

Medvedev Joins PBG Eagles in World Tennis League

04 Nov 2023 10:50 AM IST

Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, will compete for Indian team ‘PBG Eagles’ in the second season of the World Tennis League (WTL) and will have fellow Russian Andrey Rublev as teammate in the year-ending event starting December 24. The Indian team has been acquired by Punit Balan Group,

Aitana Bonmatí: From soccer glory to standing up for equality

04 Nov 2023 10:49 AM IST

It’s been a whirlwind last few months for Aitana Bonmatí, the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner, with memorable victories on and off the field. Far from the days of being the only girl playing on her village’s soccer team, Bonmati led Spain to Women’s World Cup glory in August after

PM Modi praises “unstoppable” India for stunning display in World Cup against Sri Lanka

03 Nov 2023 14:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised “unstoppable” India on Thursday for becoming the first team to reach the semi-finals of the ongoing World Cup and for their remarkable seven-match winning streak. India defeated Sri Lanka by a commanding 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, limiting the Lions to just 55 runs

PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf Faces Accusations of Misdoings; alleged by PCB committee

03 Nov 2023 13:22 PM IST

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has been accused of “flagrant misdoings and unconstitutional decisions” as his tenure comes to an end, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. A report by ESPNcricinfo revealed that these allegations came from Zulfiqar Malik, a management committee member of the PCB, who addressed

India’s dominant bowling display crushes Sri Lanka in convincing victory

03 Nov 2023 11:26 AM IST

Sri Lanka’s cricket team experienced another disastrous batting performance in the recent match, scoring only 55 runs, reminiscent of their 50-run total in a previous Asia Cup final. Kusal Mendis, in hindsight, may regret the decision to bowl first as the Wankhede Stadium’s night conditions favoured Indian bowlers like Bumrah,