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Netherlands’ spirited performance ends South Africa’s winning streak

18 Oct 2023 11:32 AM IST

History repeats itself! South Africa has been left astonished. It’s as if the “Orange Fever” that started as an epidemic in Adelaide has transformed into a pandemic at Dharamshala. This loss will be a bitter one for South Africa to digest, reminiscent of their exit from the T20 World Cup

Wishes continue to pour in for Kumble on his 53rd birthday

18 Oct 2023 11:28 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended birthday greetings to former Indian spinner Anil Kumble as he turned 53 on Tuesday. BCCI took to X to extend birthday wishes for the spinner and posted a video, revisiting Kumble›s memorable 10-wicket haul against Pakistan in 1999. Legendary Indian

Three spinners put significant impact in CWC 2023 so far

18 Oct 2023 11:26 AM IST

The majority of wickets have been taken by fast bowlers so far in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. However, it was three spin bowlers, namely Kuldeep Yadav, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, and Mitchell Santner, who had the most significant influence on the match results. They put pressure on the batsmen into making incorrect

Australia breaks its losing streak with victory over Sri Lanka

18 Oct 2023 11:25 AM IST

In a thrilling encounter at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, the five-time champions Australia managed to secure their first win after suffering two consecutive defeats. They successfully chased down 210 runs against Sri Lanka in Match Number 14, which took place in Lucknow. The star of the match was

Mujeeb-ur-Rahman fulfils young fan’s wish by meeting him

18 Oct 2023 11:24 AM IST

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman fulfilled a young fan’s wish by meeting him following his side’s 2023 World Cup victory over defending champions England in Delhi on Sunday. Mujeeb was overwhelmed by the young Delhi boy’s enthusiasm, and the 22-year-old spinner took to his official account on X and explained that the

High-stakes encounter as New Zealand takes on Afghanistan in 2023 Cwc

18 Oct 2023 11:22 AM IST

In the 16th match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand is set to face Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today. The Blackcaps have displayed impressive performances in the tournament, but Afghanistan, following their stunning upset against defending champions England, is expected to pose a

AITA mulls action over Mukund’s jersey in Davis Cup

18 Oct 2023 11:20 AM IST

The AITA is contemplating action against Sasi Mukund for not wearing the official jersey during the Davis Cup tie against Morocco and has also introduced a players’ code of conduct to ensure ‘discipline’ in future. In the opening singles of the World Group II play-off tie against Yassine Dlimi on

Manchester united ownership: Ratcliffe bids, Sheikh Jassim withdraws

18 Oct 2023 11:20 AM IST

Despite initial hopes of new ownership, Manchester United may still remain under the majority control of the Glazer family, much to the disappointment of passionate fans. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani’s withdrawal from the bidding process left room for British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who is reportedly interested

Sabitzer’s penalty secures Austria’s spot in European Championship

18 Oct 2023 11:19 AM IST

Substitute Marcel Sabitzer scored from the penalty spot shortly after entering the game to secure a 1-0 win for Austria at Azerbaijan and send his country to next year’s European Championship in a day overshadowed by a deadly shooting in Brussels which saw Belgium’s game against Sweden halted at halftime.

NRAI recognises achievements of Asian Games squad

18 Oct 2023 11:15 AM IST

The successful 19th Asian Games Indian Shooting squad, including coaches and support staff, were felicitated at a simple ceremony organized by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) here at the Finals Hall of the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) in the national capital. Mementos were handed over to

Aiming for gold: Kusale’s ambition at Asian Championships

18 Oct 2023 11:13 AM IST

Rifle marksman Swapnil Kusale’s dream of winning an Asian Games medal in Hangzhou might have gone sour, courtesy one poor shot, but that has not stopped him from aspiring for gold at the Asian Championships, scheduled to commence in Changwon, South Korea on October 22. One of the best 50m

International Olympic Committee approves eight candidates for membership in the IOC

17 Oct 2023 13:17 PM IST

The 141st IOC Session meeting in Mumbai elected eight new IOC Members during its proceedings on Tuesday, four women and four men for election as IOC Members by the upcoming Session. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Mumbai elected eight new members, including four men and four women, on the