Sports

Rohit’s masterclass, Bumrah’s four wickets script India’s massive win

12 Oct 2023 11:16 AM IST

Indian players were all smiles as they celebrated their success. Virat Kohli didn’t disappoint his home crowd, delivering a fifty, while Rohit Sharma’s explosive powerplay performance, including the fastest century by an Indian in World Cups, delighted the fans. In a match set on a batting-friendly pitch, Afghanistan chose to

Pat Cummins’ side looked off colour against India: Ponting

12 Oct 2023 11:15 AM IST

After India’s six-wicket win against Australia in the fifth match of the tournament at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, former Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting said that Pat Cummins’ side looked off the mark. While speaking in an ICC video that was shared on Instagram, Ricky Ponting said that

ICC fines Bangladesh for slow over-rate against England

12 Oct 2023 11:15 AM IST

Bangladesh cricket team has been fined 5 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in their second World Cup campaign clash against England on Tuesday. “Javagal Srinath of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Shakib Al Hasan’s side was ruled

Netizens express outrage over Rizwan’s controversial Gaza post

12 Oct 2023 11:14 AM IST

After guiding Pakistan to a record run chase in the eighth ODI World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Pakistani star batsman Mohammad Rizwan put out a controversial political post on X dedicating his 131-run knock to the ‘people of Gaza’.

High-voltage clash: Australia and South Africa ready to face-off

12 Oct 2023 11:13 AM IST

Cricket enthusiasts around the world are in for a thrilling showdown as Australia and South Africa prepare to lock horns in the tenth match of the ICC World Cup 2023. The game will be held at the prestigious Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, a venue known for its bowler-friendly conditions. Australia,

England knocks out Bangladesh; Pakistan secures landmark victory

12 Oct 2023 11:12 AM IST

In a thrilling turn of events, England and Pakistan seized remarkable victories in the latest matches of the ODI World Cup, making headlines in the cricketing world. England faced an initial setback against New Zealand but roared back to secure a resounding win over Bangladesh in Dharamsala, boasting an impressive

Indian men’s hockey team’s grand welcome in Amritsar after Asian Games gold

12 Oct 2023 11:10 AM IST

Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team received a grand welcome at Amritsar airport on Wednesday after winning a gold medal in the men’s hockey team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Amritsar airport was flooded with people who came to get a glimpse of the Indian hockey players

Avinash Sable: Winning medals boosts athlete’s confidence

12 Oct 2023 11:09 AM IST

Indian athlete Avinash Sable was felicitated by the Indian army for winning two medals, including gold, at the Hangzhou Asian Games. He mentioned that winning medals boosts an athlete’s confidence. Sable explained that he felt very good after winning two medals, specifically a gold in the Men’s 3000m and a

Chopra predicts two more Indians will throw beyond 90m in javelin

12 Oct 2023 11:08 AM IST

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra believes the day is not too far when two Indians javelin throwers will join the elite 90m club following his stirring duel with compatriot Kishore Jena at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Exactly a week back, Chopra and Jena had produced season’s best and personal best throws

HS Prannoy’s Asian Games triumph amidst pain and struggle

12 Oct 2023 11:07 AM IST

The image of HS Prannoy breaking down and hugging coach Pullela Gopichand after battling excruciating back pain to seal his maiden bronze medal in Hangzhou was one of the most emotional moments of the Asian Games. It was a culmination of years of toil as the 31-year-old fought against his

Injured Sushila Chanu rested from India’s ACT squad

12 Oct 2023 11:06 AM IST

Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu has been rested from India’s 20-member squad for the upcoming women’s Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey tournament due to a suspected Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. Sushila, who led India at the Rio Olympics, was part of the Indian women’s team that won a bronze medal

Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra win big on day 2 of hockey sub-junior championships

12 Oct 2023 11:05 AM IST

The second day of the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Men & Women West Zone Championship 2023 in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, saw Hockey Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, and Chhattisgarh Hockey register wins in their respective matches in the Sub Junior Women’s category, while Dadra &