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My dream was always to do something like Ayrton Senna, says F1 champion Louis Hamilton

23 Oct 2021 05:44 AM IST

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he always dreamt of featuring in Formula One and wanted to replicate former Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna’s feat. Hamilton, who has 100 race wins to his name, said to have seven titles under his belt is “crazy” as

INDIA, ENGLAND TO CONCLUDE TEST SERIES NEXT YEAR

23 Oct 2021 05:43 AM IST

The fifth match of the Test Series between India and England’s men’s teams has been rescheduled and will now take place in July 2022. The match, which was supposed to take place last month at Emirates Old Trafford, was called off when India were unable to field a team due

T20 WC: Top order key for both sides in Sunday’s India vs Pakistan clash

23 Oct 2021 05:41 AM IST

In the T20 World Cup opening match of the second group between India and Pakistan, a big responsibility will be on the top order of both the teams, whose top order went is a 75 percent guarantee to win the match. India’s top order will be headed by Rohit Sharma,

NAMIBIA DEFEATS IRELAND TO QUALIFY FOR SUPER 12S

23 Oct 2021 05:38 AM IST

Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus played a crucial knock of 53 runs as his side defeats Ireland by eight wickets in Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday. With this win, Namibia has progressed from Group A to the Super

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 8 wickets to enter the Super 12 stage on a high

23 Oct 2021 05:24 AM IST

Lahiru Kumara and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets each as Sri Lanka thrashed Netherlands by eight wickets in the final Round 1 match of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup on Friday. Sri Lanka bowled the Netherlands out for just 44 in 10 overs and then chased down the target

SAI APPOINTS P.K. GARG AS NEW CEO OF TOPS

22 Oct 2021 05:21 AM IST

The Sports Authority of India has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Commodore PK Garg, at the Mission Olympic Cell meeting held on Thursday. Commodore Garg was the High-Performance Director with Sports Authority of India till June 2021 and is

IPL TEAMS: MAN UNITED OWNERS’ INTEREST MAY BE REASON BEHIND BCCI EXTENDING DATE FOR PURCHASING TENDER

22 Oct 2021 05:18 AM IST

Manchester United owners showing interest to be a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may be one of the reasons why the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on September 21 informed they have decided to extend the date for purchasing the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for

SINDHU PROGRESSES TO QUARTERFINALS

22 Oct 2021 05:15 AM IST

India shuttler PV Sindhu on Thursday progressed to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Denmark Open. Sindhu defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-16, 12-21, 21-15 in a match that lasted for one hour and seven minutes. Sindhu dominated the first game, but Thailand’s opponent staged a comeback to send the match into

West Indies Women to play three One Day Internationals in Karachi

22 Oct 2021 05:14 AM IST

West Indies Women will visit Pakistan for three ODIs in November. Karachi’s iconic National Stadium will host the matches on November 8-14, following which both sides will travel to Zimbabwe for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier to be held from November 21 to December 5. This will be

SHAKIB’S ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE HELPS BANGLADESH THRASH PNG TO QUALIFY FOR SUPER 12S

22 Oct 2021 05:12 AM IST

Bangladesh displayed a spirited all-round performance to thrash Papua New Guinea by 84 runs in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Thursday. Chasing 182, PNG was put on the back foot right from the very start

Scotland defeat Oman to qualify for Super 12s

22 Oct 2021 05:11 AM IST

As a result of finishing at the top of Group B, Scotland will join India’s group featuring Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan.

28 TEAMS TO FIGHT IT OUT FOR 11TH HOCKEY INDIA SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

21 Oct 2021 04:20 AM IST

A total of 28 teams will fight it out to lift the trophy at the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021 that starts from Thursday in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. After six days of pool matches, the quarter-finals will be played on October 27, the semi-finals will be held