Sports

Indian hopes dashed as Hong Kong Open journey ends

15 Sep 2023 10:56 AM IST

India’s challenge at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament ended after two women’s doubles pairs lost in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday. The first Indian combination to take the court was Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, who were no match for seventh seeds Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ranadhanti

Pathak seeks Sreejesh’s guidance whenever in doubt

15 Sep 2023 10:54 AM IST

Picking the brains of veteran PR Sreejesh has played a key role in polishing his goalkeeping skills, says Indian men’s hockey team custodian Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who never hesitates to approach his senior colleague for guidance when “in doubt”. Pathak and Sreejesh share a great camaraderie on the turf as

India’s star T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav turns 33

14 Sep 2023 11:54 AM IST

Suryakumar Yadav, the top short-format player in the world and the star T20I hitter for India, turned 33 on Thursday. At age 31 when he made his international cricket debut against England in March 2021, Suryakumar is a late bloomer in the game. The beginning of Suryakumar’s international career, a

TKO Group Holdings: WWE-UFC merger signals a shift in combat sports industry

14 Sep 2023 10:45 AM IST

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the world’s biggest sports entertainment company and the top mixed martial arts promotion (UFC) completed their merger to form a new entity named TKO Group Holdings. WWE announced the merger through their website. Endeavor Group Holdings owns the UFC. “Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and World Wrestling

Norway, Spain, Italy, Belgium all win to boost qualification hopes

14 Sep 2023 10:44 AM IST

Norway defeated Georgia 2-1, with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard scoring as Norway delayed Scotland’s qualification for Euro 2024. Scotland needed a draw between the two in Group A to qualify for the finals in Germany, but Haaland’s header and Odegaard’s shot from the edge of the area effectively killed

India’s speed enthusiasts await MotoGP thrilling arrival in 8 days

14 Sep 2023 10:43 AM IST

With just 8 days to go, motorsport fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting to witness history in the making at MotoGP™ Bharat. Hosted at the renowned Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on September 22-24, the race aims to shatter the highest speed record in the history of motorsport.

Altitude test passed: Argentina blanks Bolivia 3-0 in WC qualifying match

14 Sep 2023 10:43 AM IST

Argentina anticipated a challenging encounter in the high-altitude city of La Paz. The ascent to victory seemed even more daunting with the absence of Lionel Messi from the starting lineup. Nevertheless, Argentina managed to secure a 3-0 win in its second match of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World

Challenging day for Indian shuttlers: Priyanshu and Aakarshi suffer defeats

14 Sep 2023 10:42 AM IST

Indian shuttlers Priyanshu Rajawat and Aakarshi Kashyap bowed out of the ongoing Hong Kong Open after registering losses in their respective matches on Wednesday. In the first round match, Priyanshu went down to Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama in the men’s singles match. The Indian lost a one-sided match by 21-13, 21-14.

Saina hails Prannoy’s spectacular form, Rules out coaching plans

14 Sep 2023 10:41 AM IST

Olympic and World Championships medalist shuttler Saina Nehwal has said that she is experiencing inflammation in her knees, which has kept her out of the competitive sport. “Three to four months ago I was playing Singapore Open. My knees and cartilage started to hurt. So, consulted a doctor and my

Shubman Gill surges to second place in ODI rankings

14 Sep 2023 09:22 AM IST

India opener Shubman Gill jumped to second position, among batsmen, in the latest ICC ODI Players’ Rankings on the weight of his performances in the ongoing Asia Cup. India are yet to taste defeat in the Asia Cup and much of their success has to do with handsome contributions from

Kuldeep has become an asset by making some changes in his bowling: Coach

14 Sep 2023 09:21 AM IST

Kuldeep Yadav has made significant improvements in his line and length. He does not give the batsman the freedom to play strokes anywhere on his deliveries. Better yet, he is reading the batsman very well. His return to form is not good news for batsmen. This is what Kuldeep Yadav’s

Mushfiqur Rahim granted leave, to miss Bangladesh’s India clash

14 Sep 2023 09:20 AM IST

Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is set to miss Bangladesh’s Asia Cup Super-Four stage final game against India as he has been granted an “extension of leave” by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). BCB on Wednesday announced Rahim’s absence from their upcoming game which is set to be played on Friday.