‘Test cricket cannot be played like airplane on runway’ NEW DELHI: After England’s 1-4 Test series defeat against India, there has been a lot of questions about the future of Bazball, the style of play England have employed where they go for broke and try to dominate their opponents with aggression. Despite the doom and […]
MUMBAI: Mumbai ended an 8-year wait to clinch a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title on Thursday, as the side defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a mammoth 538-run target, Vidarbha fought hard in the second innings but were eventually bowled out for 368 on Day 5. On Day […]
NEW DELHI: India’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is among one of the picturesque grounds going around in World Cricket. The ground at the foothills of the Himalayas is at an altitude of 1457 meters above sea level and is a scenic beauty not only appreciated by Indian fans but also by visiting […]
NEW DELHI: Defending her decision to compete in two different weight categories (50kg and 53kg) at the recently-held selection trials for the Asian Olympic qualifiers and the Asian Championships, Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat on Thursday said that her only aim was to secure her path to the Olympics. “There have been claims circulating […]
ROME: It started with a head butt. A police raid at AC Milan followed. Then Serie A champion Napoli and last season’s finalist Inter Milan were eliminated from the Champions League on consecutive nights. It’s been a rough week for Italian soccer. A year after there was a Milan derby in the semifinals of Europe’s […]
NEW DELHI: India has recently won the five-match Test series against England 4-1. After losing the first Test in Hyderabad the hosts were under pressure in the absence of big names for the Vizag Test. However, Rohit Sharma’s on-field and off-field leadership shone through in blooding the youngsters into the side and tactically suppressing the […]
SRINAGAR: Hurriyah Showkat, and Mysha Bilal students of Class 9th and 8th respectively at DPS Srinagar secured gold medals at the 1st All India Pencak Silat Championship held in Nanded, Maharashtra, on February 18 and 19, 2024. Approximately 800 players from 25 states and UTs across India participated in the tournament. Both medalists demonstrated exceptional […]
LONDON: Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 on penalties n the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. It was the first penalty shoot-out in the competition since the 2016 final – with David Raya the hero as the Gunners prevailed 4-2 on […]
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medalist P V Sindhu progressed to the second round of the All England Open badminton tournament after her opponent Yvonne Li retired hurt at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. However in the Men’s section it turned out to be a poor day for India as the country’s two leading players K […]
DUBAI: India’s newest batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Tuesday named the ICC ‘Player of the Month’ for February, following his prolific run in the Test series against England, which saw him amass over 700 runs. The 22-year-old southpaw totalled a staggering 712 runs over five matches, the highest aggregate by an Indian batter in […]