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Shakib lauds Kohli’s batting prowess ahead of CWC clash

19 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan showered praise on India’s talismanic batter, Virat Kohli, and described the former India captain as probably the best batsman in the modern era. Rohit Sharma-led Team India will lock horns with Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. The hosts, India,

Clinical NZ maintains winning streak with easy victory over AFG in CWC

19 Oct 2023 10:36 AM IST

New Zealand secured a commanding 149- run victory. The Kiwis began their innings steadily but lost Conway due to a judgment error. Azmatullah’s double strike gave Afghanistan a glimmer of hope, but it didn’t last long. Latham and Phillips regained momentum with valuable performances, and Chapman contributed some late-order runs.

Netherlands stuns South Africa in thrilling upset at ICC World Cup 2023

19 Oct 2023 10:35 AM IST

In an unexpected twist at the ICC World Cup 2023, the Netherlands cricket team pulled off a sensational upset by defeating South Africa by 38 runs in the 15th match of the tournament. The South African captain, Temba Bavuma, won the toss and opted to field first, setting the stage

India and Bangladesh gear up for high-stakes clash

19 Oct 2023 10:18 AM IST

In the highly anticipated 17th match of the ICC World Cup 2023, India and Bangladesh are all set to clash at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This encounter marks the fourth match for both teams in this World Cup, and it’s a crucial one, particularly for the Indian

World Cup qualifier: Neymar suffers injury as Brazil falls 2-0 to Uruguay

19 Oct 2023 10:14 AM IST

Brazil striker Neymar suffered a serious-looking left knee injury during his national team’s 2-0 loss at Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier. Uruguay’s goals came on a header by Darwin Núnez in the 42nd minute on Tuesday night and a close-range finish by Nicolás de la Cruz in the 77th.

Pakistan’s first-ever World Cup qualifying victory: 1-0 over Cambodia

19 Oct 2023 10:14 AM IST

Pakistan’s national soccer team won a World Cup qualifying game for the first time, beating Cambodia 1-0 here to advance to the second round in Asia. After the first leg in Phnom Penh finished 0-0, an angled left-foot half-volley from Harun Hamid on Tuesday was enough to secure victory at

Auger-Aliassime’s first consecutive wins since March

19 Oct 2023 10:13 AM IST

Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open on Wednesday, winning consecutive matches for the first time since March. The 23-year-old Canadian, who had not won back-to-back matches since Indian Wells, rallied from a break down in a tight first set before

Top contenders highlight their skills for Women’s Indian Open 2023

19 Oct 2023 10:12 AM IST

Led by Diksha Dagar and Johanna Gustavsson, two of the leading contenders for the Women’s Indian Open 2023, the star players got off to a fine start in the $400,000 event. Competing in the Skills Challenge, two teams – Europe and Rest of the World – each comprising four players,

Breaking, sports climbing, skateboarding to make Pan American Games debut

19 Oct 2023 10:11 AM IST

The Pan American Games in Santiago will try to reach new audiences and seduce a younger crowd by bringing breaking, sports climbing and skateboarding into the program. The two latter were hits at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, while the dance sport will have its debut in Paris next

Suraj, Madhwin secure surprise wins to advance in Dharwad

19 Oct 2023 10:10 AM IST

Karnataka’s Suraj Prabodh and Gujarat’s Madhwin Kamath scored upset victories to make it to the main draw after knocking out fancied players in the ITF Dharwad Men’s World Tennis Tour 2023 at the Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association courts. The main draw of the US $ 25,000 began on Tuesday.

Indonesia switches support from Australia, boosts Saudi World Cup bid

19 Oct 2023 10:10 AM IST

Saudi Arabia’s FIFA-favoured bid to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 passed on Wednesday one of the few barriers left in what seems an inevitable win. One week after revealing talks with Australia about bidding to co-host the 2034 World Cup, Indonesian soccer leader Erick Thohir said his federation

The Saudi League Dominates the “Thinking Football” Summit in Portugal

18 Oct 2023 12:00 PM IST

The Saudi Professional Football League dominated the “Thinking Football” summit, in the second edition of the event, which was organized by the Portuguese League in Porto during the period from September 7 to 9, amid discussions about the excellence shown by the Saudis in the summer transfer market. Which concluded