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Exciting clashes await in ICC World Cup 2023 today

28 Oct 2023 10:00 AM IST

The ICC World Cup 2023 has already seen 27 thrilling matches, and today promises to add to the excitement with two more clashes. In the first match, Australia and New Zealand are set to face off at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, while the second match of

MS Dhoni describes factors that differentiate 2011 WC squad

28 Oct 2023 09:59 AM IST

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni talked about a major factor that differentiates the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning squad from the Rohit Sharma-led team that is seeking to replicate that success. India’s last World Cup came 12 years ago under the leadership of Dhoni, who is arguably the most decorated skipper

Bangladesh’s World Cup SEMI-FINAL hopes still alive, says Taskin

28 Oct 2023 09:58 AM IST

Ahead of the 28th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed said that there is still a chance for his side to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament. Speaking at the pre-match press conference,

Tendulkar wishes Pathan on his 39th birthday

28 Oct 2023 09:57 AM IST

India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar extended his birthday wishes to former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who turned 39 on Friday, with a Bollywood-inspired message. Tendulkar took to social media to wish his former teammate Pathan in a unique style, combining his name with Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster movie ‘Pathaan,’ and wrote,

Sheetal Devi secures her second Asian Para Games gold medal

28 Oct 2023 09:56 AM IST

Teenaged armless archer Sheetal Devi on Friday became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games by claiming the top honours in the women’s individual compound event here. It is a hat-trick of medals for the 16-year-old from Jammu and

Raman’s historic run earns gold for India in Asian Para Games

28 Oct 2023 09:55 AM IST

Raman Sharma stole the limelight with his record-breaking run to win gold in the men’s 1500m-T38 final at the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games on Friday. Raman clocked 4:20.80s and broke his own Asian Para Games record, as well as the Asian Record. Timor-Leste’s Teofilo Freitas clinched the silver medal

Arjun, Tilottama win silver and Olympic quotas at Asian Championships

28 Oct 2023 09:54 AM IST

Indian shooters Arjun Babuta and Tilottama Sen earned two Paris Olympic quota places by clinching silver medals in the men’s and women’s 10m air rifle events respectively, at the ongoing Asian Championships in Changwon, Korea on Friday. The 24-year-old Babuta also helped the team which included Divyansh Singh Panwar and

Arjun defeats Guijarro; Narayanan holds Nodirbek in Grand Swiss

28 Oct 2023 09:53 AM IST

Playing his trademark uncompromising chess, Grandmaster Arjun Erigaise scored a thumping victory over Anton Guijarro of Spain while S L Narayanan did well to hold GM Abdusattorov Nodirbek to a draw in the second round of FIDE Grand Swiss here. Arjun, who has been losing pace towards the end, decided

India and Pakistan settle for 3-3 tie in Sultan of Johor Cup hockey

28 Oct 2023 09:52 AM IST

Defending champions India came from behind twice to hold arch-rivals Pakistan to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling opening match of the Sultan of Johor Cup junior men’s hockey tournament here on Friday. Goals from Amandeep Lakra (30th minute), Aditya Arjun Lalage (56th) and Uttam Singh (59’th) ensured a point

McLaren and Piastri keep impressive podium streak at Grand Prix

28 Oct 2023 09:51 AM IST

McLaren is on the march into Mexico City. While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sucks up all the energy and almost all the victories in Formula One, McLaren is cruising into Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix on a streak of four consecutive podium finishes. Only Red Bull and Verstappen have been

IOA panel rejects National Games wrestling entries from Rajasthan

28 Oct 2023 09:50 AM IST

There is no end to controversies in Indian wrestling with IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, rejecting the entries sent by the Rajasthan State Wrestling Association for the Goa National Games after asking the same state body to conduct selection trials. The matter has now reached the Delhi

Sri Lanka crushes England, secures eight-wicket win

27 Oct 2023 11:27 AM IST

In a remarkable twist, Sri Lanka secured a convincing win against defending champions England in the 25th match of the tournament, triumphing by 8 wickets. The game took place at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Sri Lanka effortlessly chased down England’s 157-run target, losing just 2 wickets in the 26th