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After a sensational semis victory, Sindhu a win away from second year-ender title
Matches between PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi are standalone sensations – Saturday’s 21-15, 15-21, 21-19 win for the Indian was a rollicking roller-coaster.
They’ve faced off 21 times starting from juniors through to Olympics, and the…
India to face France again at Jr Hockey World Cup for 3rd-place
Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (UNI) Team India will face off against France for the second time at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 on Sunday as both teams battle it out for a third-place finish.
The two teams had crossed…
Pragyan Ojha inducted in the IPL Governing Council
Kolkata, Dec 4: Former cricketer Pragyan Ojha was on Saturday inducted into the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the representative of the Indian Cricketers Association.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India…
Kidambi Srikanth loses to Lee, bows out of tournament
ndia’s Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals after losing to second seeded Malaysian Lee Zii Jia in straight games in his third and final group B match here on Friday.
The former world no. 1 Indian was no…
Before Sreesanth, there was Tinu Yohannan from Kerala
On December 3, 2001, Tinu Yohannan made history as he became the first player from Kerala to play for the Indian cricket team. On a hazy morning at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, he took the new ball against England in the first Test of the…
Junior Hockey World Cup
If not for the dozen or so Junior World Cup brandings around the stadium periphery, it would have been easy to mistake this for a men-versus-boys contest. At least that’s what it felt like when the two teams lined up for the anthems, almost…
Virat Kohli’s controversial dismissal in Mumbai sparks a debate
India captain Virat Kohli didn’t have a happy return to red-ball cricket as he failed to open his account in the second Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
The Indian captain failed to open his account…
KL Rahul faces suspension on IPL franchise ‘skipping’
New Delhi, Dec, 02,NewsonRadar Bureau: Punjab Super Kings of IPL are reported to have objected to the manner in which their incumbent Captain KL Rahul was negotiating with other franchises for the IPL Season 2022, according to sources.…
Davis Cup: Medvedev puts Russia back in semifinals
Daniil Medvedev maintained his perfect record at the Davis Cup Finals to put Russia into the last four.
Medvedev defeated Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the…
Michael Carrick leaves Manchester United after stint as interim manager
Michael Carrick is leaving Manchester United after completing an unbeaten three-match stint as the club’s interim manager.
United made the announcement minutes after United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Thursday, which…
With Rangnick in stands, Ronaldo rescues United against Arsenal with 800th career goal
Sitting high in the stand with a blanket covering his legs on a chilly night at Old Trafford, recently appointed Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick was treated to a rip-roaring introduction to life in the Premier League.
One of the…
‘The trailer makes you emotional about the World Cup win’: Kapil Dev
With the release of the trailer of ‘83’, a sports drama directed by Kabir Khan and based on the Indian cricket team’s triumph in the 1983 cricket World Cup, the spotlight is yet again on the winning team and its captain, Kapil Dev. Dev,…
Dhoni is top tax payer: Rs 13 crore paid as advance tax
Ranchi, Dec 2 (UNI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team,
has once again topped in paying taxes.
According to sources in the Income Tax Department, in the current financial year 2021-22,
he has deposited Rs…
Novak Djokovic wins twice to lead Serbia to Davis Cup semifinals
After having to play in an empty arena in the group stage, Novak Djokovic relished being in front of Davis Cup fans again.
Djokovic fed off the energetic crowd from the start on Wednesday, leading Serbia into the semifinals with a 2-1…
Premier League: Liverpool entertain, all top three win to stay close
Only two points separate Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. There’s no doubting who the entertainers are with the most high-powered attack.
Liverpool hit four goals for a third consecutive game by…
Ashes: Alex Carey to make Test debut for Australia as wicketkeeper
Cricket Australia has confirmed the pre-Ashes speculation and named Alex Carey to make his test debut as the replacement wicketkeeper for former captain Tim Paine.
The 30-year-old Carey was added Thursday to the 15-man squad for the…
Watford-Chelsea halted over medical emergency in crowd
The Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea was halted for about 30 minutes on Wednesday after a spectator suffered cardiac arrest at Vicarage Road.
Both teams were taken off the field by the referee after play was stopped after…
Davis Cup: Germany beats Britain for first semifinal since 2007
Germany came from behind to upset Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday after Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz won the decisive doubles match.
The German pair defeated British teammates Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-6 (10), 7-6…
India A pacers grab five wickets as South Africa A reach 233/7 on Day 1
India A pacers grabbed five wickets as South Africa A reached 233 for seven on the opening day of the second unofficial Test here on Tuesday.
Speedsters Navdeep Saini (2/54), who has lost his place in the Indian team, Ishan Porel (2/26)…
Odisha pip SC East Bengal in 10-goal thriller
Hector Rodas and Aridai Suarez scored a brace each as Odisha FC came from behind to beat SC East Bengal 6-4 in a thrilling Indian Super League match here on Tuesday.
Darren Sidoel (13th) opened the scoring for the Kolkata side with…