New Delhi, Aug 6 — Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes senior left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s vast experience of bowling on spin-friendly tracks will be crucial for the team during the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, starting on August 15. With many…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Hockey India on Thursday announced the junior women’s team for the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13. The squad comprises 18 players along with two alternate players and will be led by midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu,…
Toronto, Aug 6 — Overnight sensation Alexandra Eala, who was fresh off her first WTA title in Washington, advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win over No. 25 seed Alycia Parks.Making her debut at the Canadian Open in front of an electric packed stadium, Eala became…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — North Delhi Strikers captain Sarthak Ranjan revealed that his viral half-century celebration was a tribute to tennis icon Novak Djokovic after his explosive knock of 95 set up a comfortable six-wicket victory for his side over East Delhi Riders in the Delhi Premier League (DPL)…
Brisbane, Aug 6 — Senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood believes Australia's upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin presents a ‘refreshing’ challenge, as they prepare to face them in conditions which are unfamiliar to them. The series opener at Marrara Stadium on August 13 marks…
Port of Spain, Aug 6 — Following their eight-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the second Test at the Queen’s Park Oval, West Indies captain Roston Chase admitted that his team got their bowling balance wrong and could have played another spinner on a pitch where the slower bowlers dominated. On a pitch…
Montreal, Aug 6 — Tallon Griekspoor recorded the biggest win of his season at the Canadian Open as he stunned top seed Alexander Zverev 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-4 to earn his third Top-5 victory. The Dutchman arrived in Canada having triumphed in just one of his past eight tour-level matches. However, the…
Port of Spain, Aug 6 — Pakistan captain Babar Azam was very delighted after leading his team to a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in Trinidad, a win that ended a three-year away Test drought and helped them jump to the eighth position in the World Test Championship (WTC)…
Colombo, Aug 6 — India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be mentally and physically prepared to tackle any challenge right from the opening day of the upcoming two-game series against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on August 15. The Indian team began its practice…
Rabat, Aug 6 — Gianni Infantino admitted mistakes were made in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment and apologised for "errors" he made, but the senior executives "reaffirmed their full support" for him to remain FIFA president after a crisis meeting in Morocco.…
Christchurch, Aug 6 — New Zealand 'A' squad, featuring 13 international players, tours Australia’s Northern Territories (NT) for the Top End T20 Series, between August 20-30 in Darwin. The T20 squad will compete for the first time in the NT Top End T20 Series, a tournament comprising nine teams…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — North Delhi Strikers produced another impressive batting performance to defeat East Delhi Riders by six wickets in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Earlier, East Delhi Riders posted a competitive 171/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a superb unbeaten…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 — Brazil midfielder Danilo dos Santos is close to joining Italian Serie A club Atalanta, according to media reports. Danilo is contracted to Botafogo until June 2029 with a release clause reportedly in excess of 30 million euros.Manchester United, AC Milan and Zenit St…
Montreal, Aug 5 — NextGenATP star Joao Fonseca returned to action in style at the Montreal Masters 2026, overcoming former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(3), 7-5 in a dramatic clash and securing a place in the third round.Competing in his first tour-level match since his third-round defeat to…
Madrid, Aug 5 — Sevilla wing-back Juanlu Sanchez is on the verge of completing a move to Premier League club Bournemouth, the defender confirmed on Wednesday.The 22-year-old spoke to the media at Seville airport as he prepared to fly to England to complete the deal, which will see him sign a…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Central Delhi Kings continued their impressive run in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in a rain-curtailed 15-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.The Kings produced a complete team…
Coimbatore (TN), Aug 5 — Teams from Odisha, Punjab, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious in four exciting quarterfinal encounters as the semifinal line-up of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 – Division 'A' was confirmed on Wednesday.Hockey Punjab booked their…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — Asian Championships silver medallist Ayush Shetty will take on defending champion and top seed Shi Yuqi of China in his opening match as the Indian hopefuls were handed a tricky draw for the BWF World Championships 2026 to be played at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from August…
Srinagar, Aug 5 — Khalin Joshi shot a five-under 66 to extend his lead to seven shots at 13-under 129 on day two of the INR 1 crore J&K Open 2026 being played at the picturesque Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Wednesday.The 33-year-old Bengaluru golfer, who began the day with a…
Mumbai, Aug 5 — India’s Under-31 team won the bronze medal in the Teams Event at the 9th World Youth Transnational Bridge Championships in Hefei, China, finishing third in the eight-team final round robin with 82.34 Victory Points.China’s AGOOFANS took gold (89.96 VP) and China U31 the silver…
Hull, Aug 5 — Hull City have completed the signing of Greece international goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos for an undisclosed club-record fee, with the highly rated shot-stopper signing a five-year contract that will keep him at the Championship club until the summer of 2031. The…