Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via DLS method in a super four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan (86 not out) and Iftikhar Ahmed (47) put up a 108-run stand to steer Pakistan to a commanding 252 for 7 after rain reduced...
Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri was the only notable face in the 18-member Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games as All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally managed to stich a second-rung team, but there is still a big question mark on head coach Igor Stimac accompanying the team. Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness...
Kudeep Yadav claimed four wickets to stop Sri Lanka’s fight back in their Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup on Tuesday as India emerged victorious by 41 runs. The win confirmed India’s entry in the final of the Asia Cup. It also ensured that the upcoming game between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be...
Four: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit centuries to power India to a total of 356/2, Kuldeep Yadav picked up a five wicket haul in reply to restrict Pakistan to a total of 128 runs. India thus won by 228 runs to register their highest ever win by margin over Pakistan. Kuldeep Yadav struck twice...
Novak Djokovic clinched his fourth US Open men’s singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final, at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday. The Serbian ace cruised to a easy win in the first set, claiming it 6-3. In the next set, Medvedev tried to stage a comeback, but lost in the tie-breaker...
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, on Thursday, September 7, advanced to the final of the US Open 2023 men’s doubles. The Indo-Australian pair defeated the French duo of Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 at the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Bopanna and Ebden found themselves in early trouble as Mahut and Herbert earned an...
Two of the finest footballers in the world, Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. brought an end to their journey at Paris Saint-Germain, securing moves to Inter Miami and Al-Hilal respectively. Both star forwards had joined PSG from Barcelona, hoping to help the Ligue 1 club with the Champions League. But, little went right since the time they secured a...
India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden reached the semi-final of the men’s doubles event at the US Open on Wednesday in New York. The duo overcame the all-American challenge of Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow 7-6 (10), 6-1 to make it through to the final four. The Americans had beaten top seeds...
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been appointed as Rohit Sharma’s deputy as India announced their 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. While India have gone ahead with KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who have just returned from injuries, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma were left out. India have gone with three left-arm spinners...
Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Nepal in Pallekele. Both teams have made one change in their playing XI from their last respective matches against Pakistan. Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath is officiating in his 250th ODI as match referee. For India Jasprit Bumrah, who has gone home for...