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NZ unveils strong squad for ICC cricket World cup

12 Sep 2023 11:51 AM IST

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) unveiled their ICC Cricket World Cup squad in the most wholesome way possible. Following the official announcement of the World Cup squad via social media and website, NZC posted a heart-warming video of family members of New Zealand cricketers introducing the players one by one. For

Pathirana’s IPL learning curve: Sri Lankan assistant coach shares insights

12 Sep 2023 11:50 AM IST

Sri Lanka assistant coach Naveed Nawaz said that Indian Premier League (IPL) opportunities with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) helped the young pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana become a more mature player under the leadership of MS Dhoni. India will take on Sri Lanka in their second Super Four Asia Cup match

Vimal Kumar expresses concerns over Sindhu’s confidence for Asian Games

12 Sep 2023 11:49 AM IST

Repeated failures in tournaments this season has dented P V Sindhu’s confidence and not much should be expected from the ace Indian shuttler at the Asian Games, says former India coach Vimal Kumar. The double Olympic medallist has found the going tough ever since returning from a five-month long lay-off

India’s Dhiraj falls short in bronze battle

12 Sep 2023 11:48 AM IST

Dhiraj Bommadevara showed some spark when he shocked two-time Olympic team gold medallist Kim Woojin 6-2 but lost his next two matches to return empty-handed as India ended their campaign with a solitary silver medal in the ‘Archery World Cup Final’. Compound archer Prathamesh Jawakar won the country’s lone medal

Sonika’s heartwarming moment: Receiving India jersey from mother amidst teammates

12 Sep 2023 11:47 AM IST

A fortnight ago, when Sonika’s mother boarded a flight from Delhi to arrive in Bengaluru to attend Sunehra Safar – a special send-off ceremony hosted by Hockey India little did the 26-year-old player know that she would receive her India jersey by her mother ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian

Coach Miranda motivates India U23 team for UAE battle after China setback

12 Sep 2023 11:46 AM IST

The last-minute goal that saw China beat India 2-1 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday night was heart-breaking for the Indians. But India’s U23 football team head coach Clifford Miranda is not ready to lay down the arms so easily. Miranda said as quoted by AIFF’s official

Diksha holds strong: Maintains third place on Europe’s order of merit

12 Sep 2023 11:44 AM IST

Diksha Dagar carded a decent 2-under 70 on the final day to finish a modest tied-21st on the Ladies European Tour’s Big Green Egg Open. The 22-year-old left-hander had rounds of 71-70-70 for an aggregate of 5-under 211, which was not enough to maintain her run of top-10 finishes. Diksha

Djokovic triumphs: Captures historic 24th major title after epic battle with Medvedev

12 Sep 2023 11:43 AM IST

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic levelled with the Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles after securing the US Open title, beating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in an extremely fatiguing final at New York. Djokovic beat Medvedev by 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3. With this win, the 36-year old legend has won

Gavaskar, Harbhajan question Shreyas Iyer’s fresh injury

11 Sep 2023 15:32 PM IST

Captain Rohit Sharma revealed at the toss during the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four match against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday that Shreyas Iyer, who had only joined the squad two matches ago and played only one innings so far, was on the bench for the crucial

Punjab Football club adds 4 Indian players in their roster

11 Sep 2023 14:06 PM IST

Midfielder Sweden Fernandes, defenders Nongmaikapam Suresh Meitei and Mashoor Shereef, and goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunnaiyil have been added to Punjab FC’s Indian roster for the 2023-24 season. Sweden Fernandes, 23, has been signed on a season-long loan from ISL club Chennaiyin FC. Last season, he played 15 games on loan for

Exciting Showdown Looms as India Faces Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Super-Fours

11 Sep 2023 11:09 AM IST

In a thrilling clash set to take place tomorrow at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, the Indian cricket team, famously known as the “Men in Blue,” will lock horns with co-hosts Sri Lanka in the second fixture of the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours. Both teams have showcased their prowess in

Australia ascends to ODI throne, overtaking Pakistan for top ranking

11 Sep 2023 11:09 AM IST

Australia sealed their place at the summit of the ICC Men’s ODI rankings by dethroning Pakistan following their dominant display against South Africa in the 2nd ODI of the three-match ODI series. Days after the ‘Men in Green’ took their place at the top of the table in the Men’s