Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the chance of a much-anticipated reunion with Lionel Messi because of an injury, Al-Nassr coach Luis Castro said. Ronaldo is recovering from a reported calf injury and will not be fit in time to play in the exhibition match between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami in Riyadh on Thursday. Cristiano is in...
A day after his brother Sarfaraz earned a maiden India call-up, Musheer matched Dhawan’s feat en route to becoming the leading run-getter in 2024 U19 WC. It has been celebration time at the Khan residence in Mumbai. On Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Sarfaraz Khan’s long wait for a Team India call-up ended with...
Mahadev Vadar was emotional after winning the 67kg weightlifting gold at the Khelo India Youth Games in Chennai on Sunday. His mother called up to congratulate him and Vadar broke into tears. He recalled the sacrifices his mother made to support his sporting ambition. I’d like to dedicate this to my mother and coaches. My...
Rohan Bopanna etched his name in the books of history after becoming the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title. At the age of 43, Bopanna won the men’s doubles title along with Australia’s Matthew Ebden after beating the Italian pair of Simone Boleli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6 (7-0), 7-5 on Saturday, January 27...
Rohan Bopanna will claim the top ranking in men’s doubles when they are updated at the conclusion of the Australian Open on 28 January. The Indian confirmed himself of a rise to the top spot after moving into the semi-finals of the first major of the year. Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, the second seeds,...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday that star batter Virat Kohli has opted out of the first two Test matches against England citing ‘personal reasons’. In an official statement, BCCI said that Kohli had conversations with skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management regarding his absence and extended their support to the cricketer. “Virat...
India’s hopes for a place in the Paris Olympics are shattered after losing the third-fourth classification match against Japan in the FIH Women’s Qualifier in Ranchi on Friday. India needed to win against Japan for an Olympic quota, but they lost the game 1-0. Japan scored the match’s only goal in the first quarter and...
Daniil Medvedev admitted to loyal Australian Open fans “I would not be here” after he fought back to beat Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori from two sets down in a match that ended at 3:40 am on Friday. The world number three, who took to the court late on Thursday, overcame the world number 53 by 3-6,...
A winner for the India vs Afghanistan third and final T20I was decided through not one but two Super Overs in Bengaluru. Both the teams had their scores tied at 212 after which the contest went into a Super Over. The thriller never faded as the Super Over too ended in a tie, taking the...
Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagal secured his spot in the second round of the Australian Open after stunning world number 27 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in a commanding straight-set victory. The 26-year-old Nagal, who fought his way into the main draw through the qualifiers displayed exceptional skill and determination to beat the 31st seed with...