Bengaluru, Sep 12 — Ganges Grandmasters advanced to the final of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Saturday, despite losing to PBG Alaskan Knights, while Alpine APL Pipers will have to wait for the result of the last league match to know their fate after the defending champions went…
Birmingham, Sep 12 — Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the team needs to sit down, assess their mistakes and decide on their best playing XI after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep with an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday.Babar admitted Pakistan need to make key decisions about…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific tactical plans to counter returning fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and hopes to handle him effectively in Sunday's opening T20I game, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Bumrah is set to return to…
Mohali, Sep 12 — Amritsar Soormas marched into the final of the inaugural Sher-E-Punjab T20 League after registering a commanding seven-wicket win over Mohali Kings at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday.The Soormas produced a strong all-round performance, with their bowlers restricting…
Birmingham, Sep 12 — England moved further away from Sri Lanka, and a little closer to India in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after beating Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, which saw them sweep Pakistan at home.Joe Root and Jordan Cox led the way with half…
Birmingham, Sep 12 — England captain Joe Root credited former coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes for laying the foundation for the team’s success after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Saturday.Root, who returned to the captaincy for the series,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — India captain Shreyas Iyer said he hopes his strong working relationship with head coach Gautam Gambhir will drive clear communication and an aggressive approach in the shortest format in the coming times, starting with Sunday's T20I match against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley…
Madrid, Sep 12 — Manager Hansi Flick confirmed squad rotations as FC Barcelona returns to Valencia on Sunday to face Levante, a week after its 5-0 win at Mestalla Stadium, which sent his side top of La Liga with a 100 per cent record and 17 goals from its first four matches.Barcelona carried its…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — India skipper Shreyas Iyer said returning fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's focus is entirely on match readiness and winning championships as he prepares to return to international action in Sunday's T20I opener against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Bumrah’s return after…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — India captain Shreyas Iyer faces a tight selection decision in the make-up of the top order ahead of Sunday's first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, adding that the depth of talent is more of a luxury for him rather than a headache.India face a…
Birmingham, Sep 12 — England overpowered the only fight from Pakistan's batters in the series after beating them in the third and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, to seal their first-ever whitewash of Pakistan at home.Joe Root (62) and Jordan (59) scored half centuries as England chased down…
Manchester, Sep 12 — Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo said the Manchester derby has always been a special fixture for him, with the England international having faced Manchester City regularly since his days in the club’s academy.United and City have traditionally been among the strongest…
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 12 — Nepal have earned their place in the 2027 ODI Asia Cup after winning the ACC Men's Premier Cup on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur.Nepal defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 44 runs to win the Premier Cup for the second time, as opener Aasif Sheikh starred with a century before…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Ousmane Dembele has set his sights on retaining the Ballon d’Or and is confident that the prestigious individual award will remain with a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player when the winner is announced in London next month.The France international, who currently holds the coveted…
Hyderabad, Sep 12 — The Archery Premier League (APL) is set for a bigger second season, with 36 of India’s leading archers set to compete alongside 12 international stars from 10 countries in Hyderabad from October 8 to 18.The expanded field brings together Olympic medallists, world champions,…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Delhi weather will be in focus as Afghanistan host India for a three-match T20I series in the national capital from Sunday onwards.The monsoon in Delhi has brought sparse showers to the national capital in the last fortnight, and weather promises to be one of the things to keep…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Afghanistan could deploy veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nabi with the new ball in Sunday's opening T20I game to target India's heavy left-handed top order, warned former off-spinner and national selector Sarandeep Singh.A significant part of the build-up to the…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Manchester City captain Ruben Dias has said that the new signings at the club are all ambitious to win, while they are already transforming into the ideas of new manager Enzo Maresca, whom he called a perfect replacement for Pep Guardiola.City made some big signings during the…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Former India men’s cricketer Vivek Razdan said that vice-captain Smriti Mandhana must anchor the innings and play to her natural strengths rather than trying to emulate the high-risk aggression of her partner Shafali Verma in the upcoming Women's Asia Cup final against Sri…
New Delhi, Sep 12 — Returning to international cricket via the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan offers ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah a nice path to rebuilding his match fitness after recovering from left knee injury, believes former India pacer Vivek Razdan.Bumrah has picked 121 scalps in…
Mohali, Sep 12 — Ludhiana Lions' medium pacer Krish Bhagat paid an emotional tribute to his grandfather, Bhagat Chunni Lal, after powering his team into the semifinals of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.Bhagat picked two wickets as the Lions defeated Amritsar Soormas by five wickets in a crucial clash…