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Sri Lanka Inches Closer to ODI Record While Bangladesh’s Asia Cup Hopes Hang in the Balance

09 Sep 2023 12:47 PM IST

In a gripping cricket showdown, Sri Lanka stands on the brink of ODI history, needing just one more win to secure their place in the annals of the sport. If they manage to conquer Bangladesh in today’s Asia Cup Super-Four clash, they will stake their claim as the team with

Injury woes for Ben Stokes: Surgery could rule him out of India test series

09 Sep 2023 12:45 PM IST

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes in all likelihood will undergo knee surgery after the conclusion of ODI World Cup rendering him a doubtful starter for the important five-match away series against India next year. Once a premier all-rounder Stokes has found it hard to bowl this summer due to chronic

He will be always my Captain: Zimbabwe Pays Tribute to Streak

09 Sep 2023 12:43 PM IST

In a tranquil open setting far from the bustling city, over 300 family members and friends congregated at Mystic Gardens in the Fourwinds suburb of Bulawayo to pay their final respects to the late cricket icon, Heath Streak. The gathering was adorned in vibrant shades of red or donned Zimbabwean-themed

Labuschagne’s heroics propel Australia to thrilling ODI win over SA

09 Sep 2023 12:42 PM IST

Emergency stand-in Marnus Labuschagne led Australia to a remarkable comeback victory against South Africa in a one-day international. Labuschagne entered the game as a replacement only after Cameron Green suffered a head injury when struck by a Marco Jansen bouncer at 140 kph, before Green could put any runs on

Coco Gauff stuns Muchova, secures spot in finals

09 Sep 2023 12:40 PM IST

19-year-old tennis sensation Coco Gauff displayed incredible resilience and determination as she defeated Karolina Muchova, securing her spot in the tournament’s final. This victory marks a significant milestone in Gauff’s career, bringing her one step closer to her dream of becoming a Grand Slam champion. The match was far from

DOTA 2 Champions: Team Top-G secures regional qualifiers spot

09 Sep 2023 12:39 PM IST

Displaying exceptional teamwork and stellar gameplay, Team Top-G prevailed in the National E-sports Championships (NESC) 2023, organized by the E-sports Federation of India (ESFI), and qualified for the regional qualifiers of the Global E-sports Games (GEG) 2023. The team will now battle it out against Malaysia and Mongolia in the

Messi magic: Argentina edges Ecuador 1-0 in thrilling WC qualifier

09 Sep 2023 12:38 PM IST

Argentina skipper Lionel Messi scored the winning free kick during his 176th appearance for the national side, helping them secure a 1-0 win over Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday. Both teams tried to look for scoring opportunities but struggled. The first half was a goalless affair.

Qualifying round-up: France, Netherlands, Poland dominate the pitch

09 Sep 2023 12:37 PM IST

France registered a 2-0 win over Ireland while the Netherlands got their campaign back on track after a 3-0 win over Greece in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. France reached to the top of the points table of their Group B with 15 points, winning all their five matches. This win

PKL Season 10: Revised player auction dates revealed

09 Sep 2023 12:35 PM IST

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) organisers have announced the revised dates for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 Player Auction. The player auction will now be held on October 9 and October 10, 2023. Mashal Sports had earlier scheduled the PKL Season 10 Player Auction from September 8 to September

Manav surprises all: Beats World no. 33 at Asian TT championships

09 Sep 2023 12:34 PM IST

In the round of 16 men’s singles match at the Asian Table Tennis Championships on Friday, India’s Manav Thakkar faced off against the Chinese legend Ma Long. Despite suffering a 0-3 defeat, the 23-year-old from Surat displayed understandable nerves as he went up against arguably the greatest player of all

ICC announce Match Officials for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

08 Sep 2023 13:29 PM IST

The 20 match officials for Friday’s League Round of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India have been revealed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sixteen umpires will officiate the 13th edition of the tournament, including all 12 of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and four

Team India’s spin bowling trio will compensate for missing off spinners

08 Sep 2023 12:31 PM IST

From Erapalli Prasanna and S. Venkataraghavan to Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin, India has seen several high-calibre off-spinners who have proven to be pivotal for the Indian team from time to time. In between, Shivlal Yadav and Rajesh Chauhan also made their presence felt as off-spinners in India team. Similarly,