New Delhi, Sep 7 — With ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 reaching the business end and India emerging as one of the strongest favourites to win the title, a potential controversy surrounding the trophy presentation is already beginning to take shape as Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi is…
New York, Sep 7 — Ben Shelton heaped praise on his upcoming opponent, Carlos Alcaraz, as he gears up for a stern test against the US Open defending champion.Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, to set up a quarter-final meeting with the…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has described India’s September 22 T20I against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture as a landmark moment for cricket’s expansion into new territories, with the one-off fixture set to open celebrations for the 75th…
New Delhi, Sep 7 — Monty Desai is set to mark his return to the Indian domestic cricket circuit, as the 52-year-old is expected to be named Gujarat head coach. The transition follows Desai's recent departure as Canada's men's head coach, bringing an end to his second stint with the side after just…
New York, Sep 7 — Ben Shelton’s US Open campaign has gathered serious momentum at precisely the right time as the American eighth seed powered into the quarter-finals, brushing aside Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a high-profile meeting with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Shelton’s…
New York, Sep 7 — American Emma Navarro is through to the 2026 US Open quarterfinals after eliminating Anna Kalinskaya, 6-4, 6-2, in fourth-round action on Sunday night inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Navarro, seeded No. 25, advanced to her fourth Grand Slam quarterfinal as she is eyeing to replicate…
Melbourne, Sep 7 — Marnus Labuschange has retained his Test spot as Australia have announced a 16-player squad for next month's three-match series against South Africa, commencing in Durban on October 9.After the 1-1 draw with Bangladesh in a two-match series last month, selectors have opted…
Lucknow, Sep 7 — Rinku Singh’s Meerut Mavericks delivered a flawless performance to defeat Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Lucknow Falcons by a massive 94 runs in the Grand Finale of the UP T20 League 2026.Appearing in their fourth consecutive final across all four seasons of the league, the Mavericks…
Mohali, Sep 7 — The much-anticipated arrival of India captain Shubman Gill lit up the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League on Sunday, as the Fazilka Falcons held their nerve to clinch a thrilling one-run victory over Arshdeep Singh’s Ludhiana Lions in Match 15. Playing his first match of the season for the…
Bhopal, Sep 6 — With Indian shooters set to begin their final training camp for the Asian Games in Bhopal from Monday, experienced pistol shooter Rahi Sarnobat believes the city was the ideal choice for the crucial phase of preparations, citing the similarity in weather conditions to those expected…
Valencia, Sep 6 — Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 5-0 victory away to Valencia on Sunday as Lamine Yamal scored twice and Fermin Lopez contributed a goal and two assists.The defending champions dominated the contest from the start to…
Monza, Sep 6 — Kimi Antonelli produced a sensational comeback drive at his home Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, storming from 19th on the grid to claim victory at Monza after overtaking Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell in the closing stages.After receiving an engine penalty, Antonelli…
Windhoek, Sep 6 — A clinical South Africa put up a dominant all-round display to outclass Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the final and claim the T20I tri-series title at the Namibia Cricket Ground here on Sunday.Riding on a rapid half-century from Jordan Hermann and a 23-ball 32 from Dewald Brevis, South…
Chennai, Sep 6 — Ajit Agarkar, Chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, was spotted in the stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday to watch the Duleep Trophy final between South Zone and East Zone. It marked Agarkar’s first public appearance days after missing a crucial BCCI…
Chennai, Sep 6 — Clocking 100 first-class appearances felt like a distant dream for Shreyas Gopal. But with that achieved via taking the field for the ongoing Duleep Trophy final, the Karnataka leg-spin bowling all-rounder said he is driven by an even larger mission: proving that leg-spinners still…
Bengaluru, Sep 5 — Ganges Grandmasters stopped the winning juggernaut of American Gambits while defending champions Alpine APL Pipers registered their second consecutive win in the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Sunday.Ganges Grandmasters, playing two matches on day 2, put behind the…
Chennai, Sep 6 — Young Jharkhand batter Shikhar Mohan credited senior partner and captain Ishan Kishan's constant guidance behind him making a fluent 85 on Duleep Trophy debut, as he played a vital role in putting East Zone in command on opening day of the 2026/27 Duleep Trophy final against a…
Tashkent, Sep 6 — India on Sunday blanked Bangladesh 3-0 in their final Group B qualifier to boost their hopes for a place in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027.Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav and Md Arbash scored for the Indian side in a strong win at the Do’stlik Stadium in Tashkent, which has…
Dhaka, Sep 6 — Bangladesh state minister for youth and sports Aminul Haque was unaware of the Bangladesh Premier League's postponement due to credibility issues and wanted the league to take place every year. BCB president Tamim Iqbal had earlier confirmed that the board will not start the BPL…
Bengaluru, Sep 6 — Arshi Gupta, the nine-year-old from Faridabad, yet again showcased her undoubted talent and composure with a sizzling performance in the mini max class that saw her snatch maximum points in the fifth round of the FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship RMC India 2026 which…
London, Sep 6 — The sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan have slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, saying that the board has made ‘absolute fools of themselves’ over threats to abandon the recent Lord’s Test against England. The row erupted during the…