Sports

Netherlands coach Cook acknowledges semi-final hopes distant

27 Oct 2023 11:26 AM IST

Netherlands coach Ryan Cook admitted their dream of reaching the semifinal at the ongoing World Cup “looks a bit distant” following the drubbing that the team got at the hands of Australia here. The Dutch team lost by 309 runs — the biggest in tournament history — against Australia, their

High-stakes showdown as Pakistan gears up to face South Africa

27 Oct 2023 11:24 AM IST

In a highly anticipated match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today, Pakistan is gearing up to face South Africa in the ICC World Cup 2023. The stakes are high as both teams seek to make their mark in this prestigious tournament. While Pakistan started with a strong foothold,

Babar’s captaincy fate tied to World Cup campaign, hints PCB

27 Oct 2023 11:24 AM IST

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday hinted that skipper Babar Azam’s captaincy could be on the line if the team’s campaign in the ongoing World Cup fails. Pakistan are in a must-win situation against a marauding South Africa in Chennai on Friday and a loss will virtually end their hopes

Friends extend help to cricket icon Greg Chappell with fundraising drive

27 Oct 2023 11:23 AM IST

Cricket legend Greg Chappell has revealed going through a financial struggle with his friends pitching in to set up an online fundraising platform to “enhance his last few years”, according to a report. The 75-year-old former Australia captain, who also had a controversial stint as the head coach of the

Bas De Leede’s Father Speaks About His Son’s Performance

27 Oct 2023 11:21 AM IST

Bas de Leed’s father, the Tim de lead who once participated in the 2007 World Cup, said in surprise after the match, “Today, my son bowled quite low, but that is the nature of cricket. Maxwell batted an excellent innings. Played.” It is noteworthy that Bass’s father had attended the

Asian Para Games: Sidhartha Babu’s gold earns praise from PM Modi

27 Oct 2023 11:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooter Sidhartha Babu on Thursday for winning gold, stating that this prestigious podium finish is a testament to his precision, focus, exceptional talent, and relentless spirit. Indian shooter Sidhartha Babu secured a gold medal with a scintillating performance at the ongoing Asian Para Games.

Asian Para Games: Anurag Thakur lauds athletes for breaking India’s record medal tally

27 Oct 2023 11:18 AM IST

Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Sports, commended the Indian para-athletes for breaking the previous mark at the Asian Para Games. With two days remaining in the current 4th Asian Para Games, India will be looking to surpass its previous record of 72 medals set in Indonesia by finishing the day

India shines in Asian Para Games, reaches unprecedented medal tally

27 Oct 2023 11:18 AM IST

Indian para-athletes on Thursday created history by winning the highest number of medals in the Asian Para Games, taking country’s tally to 82, including 18 gold medals. India have now gone past the earlier best of 72 achieved in the 2018 edition in Indonesia. India’s medal tally read 18 gold,

Praggnanandhaa draws against Aryan Chopra in FIDE Grand Swiss

27 Oct 2023 11:17 AM IST

Grandmaster and World Cup silver medallist R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by compatriot Aryan Chopra while D Gukesh signed peace out of a theoretical opening against Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan in the first round of the FIDE Grand Swiss that got underway here. On a day when Raunak

Barcelona triumphs 2-1 over Shakhtar in Champions League group-stage

27 Oct 2023 11:13 AM IST

Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 on Wednesday to keep a perfect record and stay on course to advance to the knockout rounds of the Champions League after two straight group-stage eliminations. Ferran Torres and Fermín López scored a goal each in the first half to help Barcelona secure its third

Newcastle faces defeat as Borussia Dortmund shines in 1-0 Champions League win

27 Oct 2023 11:12 AM IST

Newcastle was handed a Champions League reality check by Borussia Dortmund. A 1-0 loss to the German team at a soggy St. James’ Park was in stark contrast to Newcastle’s euphoric 4-1 thrashing of Paris Saint-Germain three weeks ago. Turns out this hard-to-call group, which also contains AC Milan, might

Struggling Sergio Perez aims for redemption in hometown Mexico race

27 Oct 2023 11:10 AM IST

Sergio Perez was still in Texas when he called the Mexico City Grand Prix his most important race weekend of the season. He needs the feel of home soil and a warm embrace from a national fan base that adores him. For a driver who sits second in the standings