Borges has fond memories of the event in Bastad, having won his only ATP Tour title at the 2024 edition in Sweden, when he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final. The fifth seed was at his intense best against Dimitrov, who advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon earlier this month.Dimitrov was compet
During his visit to the project site, the Governor inspected the ongoing construction and asked the Public Works Department (Building) officials to speed up the work so that students can begin using the new facilities at the earliest.He said the completion of the permanent campus would enable the un
In the U-19 women’s category, India secured two gold and six silver medals, underlining the depth of its youth programme.Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant performance to clinch gold with a 5:0 win over Uzbekistan’s Nazokat Mardonova, while Prachi also secured gold with a convincin
Chuah defeated Egypt’s Adham Roshdy in straight games 12-10, 11-7, 11-8 in the men's final that lasted 39 minutes, while Rouqaia edged out South Korean sixth seed Hwayeong Eum in a thriller 11-6, 10-12, 19-21, 11-7, 11-8 in 44 minutes for the title.Earlier, Rouqaia Othman reached the final by beatin
Hurst, who remains England’s only men’s player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final after his famous performance against West Germany in 1966, believes Kane has surpassed every striker to wear the national jersey.“It’s going to be hard to beat the goals he’s scored, so I’d say he’s England’s be
The Lakhimpur Fan Park, set up by the district administration under the patronage of local MLA Manab Deka, will allow football enthusiasts to watch late-night World Cup matches on giant screens, recreating the atmosphere of a stadium for thousands of fans.The initiative is expected to draw youngster
Ridhima, who was T-8 and T-9 in the last two legs, led by one over last week’s winner, Vani Kapoor, the experienced Amandeep Drall, and Vidhatri Urs, who is looking to recover her form and rhythm. The trio shot 3-under 69 and were chasing Ridhima hard.Ridhima, who is working towards finding a place
In a significant administrative development, the ICC said its Board approved the establishment of two key board sub-committees to oversee crucial sectors of the global game. The Governance Review Committee will be headed by Saikia, with Dr. Mohammed Moosajee (Cricket South Africa) and Dr. Ros Rivaz
With all four finalists reaching the title clash for the first time in the tournament's history, the fourth edition is guaranteed to crown new champions in both the boys' and girls' categories. The grand finale, scheduled for Thursday, will be graced by former India men's hockey captain and coach Sa
With just a month remaining before the World Cup begins on August 15, the Indian women's team is training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru after an unbeaten title-winning campaign at the FIH Nations Cup, a performance that secured valuable momentum heading into the global s
Meunier, with more than 550 senior club appearances and 83 international caps to his name, recently represented his country, Belgium, in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.Born in Sainte-Ode, Meunier came through the lower leagues in his homeland before going on to firmly establish himself at Club Brug
In the six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, India picked finger-spin bowling all-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar ahead of Kuldeep. “In this Indian team, I will say this again. Both finger-spinning all-rounders will not fit into the combination for the 2027 World Cup. Whenever Kuldeep’
The decisions were finalized during the ICC's Annual Conference in Edinburgh, following recommendations from the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC), with the governing body saying it’s “an objective to create more meaningful contests, elevate competitive standards, and enhance the experience for athl
The World Cup, scheduled from August 15 to 30, will be a landmark edition, with the men's and women's tournaments being staged simultaneously for the first time at the same venues in Belgium and the Netherlands. Both Indian teams are currently training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre i
The 35-year-old all-rounder, who surprised everyone with his retirement from international cricket during England's third Test against New Zealand, will return to domestic one-day cricket on the same day the new version of The Hundred starts.Stokes missed the second Test against New Zealand while an
Although Spain booked their place in the title clash with a composed performance, Rodri voiced his concern over the repeated challenges on the 19-year-old Barcelona star, saying referees need to intervene more consistently to prevent defenders from targeting creative players.“What is clear is that w
The opening game showcased India's depth, with different players stepping up at crucial moments. Axar Patel produced a match-winning all-round display, claiming four wickets before guiding the chase with an unbeaten 57. Washington Sundar followed with his maiden ODI fifty, while captain Shubman Gill
Broad's comments came after India registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The defeat leaves Harry Brook’s side languishing at eighth spot in the ODI rankings.Though England recovered from a precarious 80/5 to post 258, cou
Lakshya, seeded among the tournament's leading contenders by virtue of his world No. 14 ranking, was unable to counter home favourite Koki Watanabe, who secured a comfortable 21-16, 21-14 victory in front of the Japanese crowd at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.The Indian found himself chasing the
The tour, which concluded with three wins, three defeats and one shootout loss, gave the young Indian squad valuable competitive exposure against Scotland Senior Women, USA U-21, England U-21 and Belgium U-21.India's campaign began with two hard-fought defeats against Scotland's senior side, losing
Gill returned to India's ODI squad alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli after the T20I series. He led India's chase before retiring hurt on 80 runs off 75 balls, which included 11 fours and a six. His performance helped India break a tough streak that included a 4-0 loss in a four