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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Hosts Pakistan knocked out as New Zealand, India qualify for semifinals

RAWALPINDI: Hosts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan are knocked out of the tournament as New Zealand defeated Bangladesh on Monday (February 25)...

Champions Trophy 2025: ‘Brainless, clueless’: Akhtar, Akram slam Pakistan management after loss to India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and legendary all-rounder Wasim Akram have launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan team management following...

Kohli breaks Tendulkar’s record to become fastest to 14000 ODI runs

DUBAI: Virat Kohli has once again etched his name in the record books, becoming the fastest batter to breach the 14,000-run milestone in ODIs....

Police inaugurate T-20 cricket tournament in Handwara

HANDWARA: As part of the Civic Action Programme 2024-25, Police in Handwara inaugurated a T20 knockout cricket tournament at Bakiahaker Cricket Ground. “The event was...

‘Babar never tried to build up bench strength due to his likes and dislikes’

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal became the latest person to slam Babar Azam after Pakistan made a disappointing start to their Champions...

Mohammad Shami: ‘Since 2015 I only eat once in a day’

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in India’s opening match in the Champions Trophy shows just how much India missed him during...

Volleyball tournament concludes in Downtown Srinagar

Palpora Volleyball Club emerges victorious SRINAGAR: The Range Police Headquarters Srinagar successfully concluded its Volleyball Tournament today, at Government MPML Higher Secondary School, Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan,...

VC IUST honours students for winter sports triumph

AWANTIPORA: The Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST, Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, led a felicitation ceremony to celebrate students who excelled...

India has more match-winners, its strength lies in middle and lower-order: Shahid Afridi

DUBAI: Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi firmly believes India is clearly the stronger side given that it has more match-winners compared to it's arch-rivals,...

Pakistan head to Dubai for India clash without injured Fakhar Zaman

DUBAI: The Pakistan cricket team left for Dubai for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India without opener Fakhar Zaman, who suffered an...

Wushu Champion Sadia Tariq advocates for environmental cleanliness

Participates in discussion on cleanliness campaign led by SMC Commissioner SRINAGAR: Sadia Tariq, an international Wushu gold medalist and three-time national champion, participated in...

Tendulkar, Lara, Sanga set to renew rivalry as IML unveils the trophy for inaugural season

NEW DELHI: Stepping out to play a tournament against some of the best players of his time is as exciting an occasion for legendary...

Downtown Heroes FC wins District Police Srinagar Football Tournament 2024-2025

SRINAGAR: Downtown Heroes FC emerged victorious in the prestigious District Police Srinagar Football Tournament 2024-2025, held under the Civic Action Programme at Polo Ground...

Hazratbal 11 wins JKP’s T-10 Cosco Cricket Tournament

SRINAGAR: The T-10 Cosco Cricket Tournament, organised by Srinagar Police under the aegis of Civic Action Programme 2024-25, concluded successfully at GVEI Gound Illahi...

SSP Awantipora inaugurates T20 Cricket Tournament

AWANTIPORA: Police under the aegis of Civic Action Programme 2024-25 inaugurated T20 knockout Cricket Tournament at DPL Awantipora. The tournament was inaugurated by SSP Awantipora,...

India will strongly miss Bumrah in Champions Trophy: Shikhar Dhawan

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes that Rohit Sharma’s team will 'strongly feel' the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the...

India’s record in CT: Two titles, four finals in eight editions

NEW DELHI: As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins in Karachi on Wednesday with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand, all eyes...

Jammu emerges overall champion in 18th UT J&K Wushu Championship 

JAMMU: The four-day 18th UT J&K Wushu Championship concluded at the Indoor Hall, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, with District Jammu securing the overall championship title....

BWF Rankings: PV Sindhu drops two spots to World number 15

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has dropped two places in Tuesday’s recently released rankings by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Double Olympic medalist...

India much ahead, clash against Pakistan one-sided, feels Harbhajan

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh claimed that the Rohit Sharma-led team’s much-anticipated clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy is going to...

Potent New Zealand look to end 25-year title drought

DUBAI: Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will eye to turn the fortunes when they start their Champions Trophy campaign against host Pakistan in Karachi in...

Eden Gardens to host IPL opener & final, not Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals

NEW DELHI: After a decade, Eden Gardens will host the IPL opener and the final. This year’s IPL begins on March 22 at the...

CM’s Advisor inaugurates 18th UT J&K Wushu Championship

Nasir Aslam Wani pledges support for sports development JAMMU: Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,...

Stuttering stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli pad up for survival, spotlight on both

NEW DELHI: Even when India embarked on their T20 World Cup journey last year, the confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli wasn’t really...

Babar Azam’s strength is at No. 3 in the ODIs: M Amir

LAHORE: Mohammad Amir has criticised Pakistan team management for promoting Babar Azam as an opener in the ODIs, where his strength is to construct...

Champions Trophy: Australian stand-in captain Steve Smith eyes ‘right options’

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, Australia’s stand-in captain in the Champions Trophy, is confident they will perform well with a new-look side in the the...

Downtown Heroes FC honoured with ‘Sports for Social Good’ award at Sportsstar Ace Awards

Kashmir-based football club recognised for youth development, social impact MUMBAI: Downtown Heroes Football Club (DHFC) was honored with the prestigious ‘Sports for Social Good’...

Head coach explains why Babar Azam is opening for Pakistan before CT

LAHORE: Babar Azam looked in pristine touch during the Tri-Series final against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday before tossing...

Govt aims to position Sonamarg as premier winter sports destination: Tanvir

Reveals logo, merchandise for 9th National Snowshoe Championship SRINAGAR: The Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq...

Tennis World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban for positive dope test

NEW DELHI: Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban for doping having tested positive for a banned substance last year...

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