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Boult looks to bounce back after WC final loss in series against India
New Zealand bowler Trent Boult said that the recent T20 World Cup loss to Australia still hurts even after getting time to process it.
“I have had time to process the result and yeah, it still hurts a little bit to swallow the result but…
Djokovic downs debutant Ruud for winning start at ATP Finals
World number one Novak Djokovic began his quest for a sixth title at the season-ending ATP Finals with a 7-6(4) 6-2 victory over Norway’s Casper Ruud in their round robin encounter in Turin on Monday.
Djokovic suffered a fall and lost…
After Rashid lends support to Rafiq, Vaughan again denies making racist comments
Former England player Michael Vaughan ‘categorically’ denied making racist comments to former Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq, allegations which were supported by Adil Rashid on Monday.
On Monday, Adil Rashid, the England leg-spinner,…
Karolina Pliskova beats Barbora Krejcikova, stays in contention at WTA Finals
Karolina Pliskova rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to remain in contention for a spot in the final four of the WTA Finals. The third-seeded Pliskova will advance if Anett Kontaveit defeats Garbine Muguruza in the…
Serbia shocks Portugal to join Spain, Croatia at World Cup
Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup. Sweden, Portugal and Russia are not yet, anyway. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header left Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stunned in a 2-1 win for Serbia in Lisbon, which…
Pargat Singh dedicates biography of 1st Arjuna awardee Olympian GS Randhawa
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (UNI) "The sporting life of the legendary first Arjuna Awardee athlete Gurbachan Singh Randhawa who made the country shine like a star in the International athletics arena, would forever be a beacon of inspiration for the…
Warner has silenced critics writing him off: Steve Smith
Dubai, Nov 14 (UNI) Australia's batting great Steve Smith hailed his teammate David Warner for giving a befitting reply to his critics in style.
Smith said a lot of people had written Warner off after his poor batting display in IPL, but…
Australia lift the T20 World Cup title in Dubai
Warner has silenced critics writing him off, winning Player of the Tournament: Steve Smith
India’s preparatory camp for New Zealand series to begin from Monday
The Indian team will have a week-long preparatory camp in Mumbai from Monday ahead of the series against New Zealand without Rahul Dravid, who will be with the T20 squad. In another important development, VVS Laxman will replace Dravid as…
‘I will continue to back the team’: Ravi Shastri after stepping down as India coach
Ravi Shastri shared a heartwarming post on Saturday after stepping down as the head coach of India men’s cricket team, saying he will cherish the memories made along the way and will continue to back the Men in Blue in the future.…
12 athletes including Neeraj receive Khel Ratna, 35 others get Arjuna Award
New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday conferred Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award to 12 players including Tokyo Olympics Gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Saturday.…
Australia, NZ to battle for their first T20 WC trophy in summit clash today
Dubai, Nov 13 (UNI) There has not been any media glimmer on Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson in the T20 World Cup thus far due to their poor batting display, but they will be the cynosure of the fans when they walk into the middle for the…
It’s not Rohit, but Rahane to lead Team India in home Test series against NZ
Mumbai, Nov 12 (UNI) Contrary to media reports, BCCI on Friday announced Ajinkya Rahane as the Test captain of Team India, scotching rumours that Rohit Sharma would be asked to lead the side in the upcoming home series against New Zealand.…
A Guinness World Record holder’s love for Kalaripayattu
Hari Krishnan, a Kalaripayattu teacher and Guinness World Record Holder, takes us into the world of this ancient martial art form and talks about its significance and his passion for preserving and passing on the heritage. Kalaripayattu,…
Want to inspire youngsters to win Arjuna and Padma Shri: Bembem Devi
CHENNAI: Oinam Bembem Devi needs no introduction. At a time when support for football was sparse, Bembem carved a successful career, shining for over two decades in the national team. And that has not gone unnoticed as she was recently…
Wrestler Sarita Mor beats idol Geeta Phogat, wins senior nationals gold
CHENNAI: When Geeta Phogat created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to clinch a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the then 15-year-old Sarita Mor was in the junior national camp.
Geeta's famous victory turned…
Bubble violation stories during Ind-Eng series planted: Ravi Shastri
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (UNI) "In that book launch, I was the only guy who got Covid that's what the media thinks but I think I got that in Leeds," Shastri cleared the air when he was blamed for Covid outbreak in the team ahead of the fifth and…
Shadab Khan, aka Mianwali ka Steve Smith, pulls a rabbit out of the bag
As Steve Smith blasted his bat onto his pads in anger after holing out in the deep, his hangman, Shadab Khan wrapped his palms over his face, before he was deluged by his onrushing teammates. He was so over-joyous that he didn’t know how to…
New Zealand’s Tim Seifert to step up after Devon Conway injury debacle
New Zealand will bring Tim Seifert in to replace Devon Conway in Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against Australia after the wicketkeeper-batsman broke his right hand with a frustrated punch of his bat following his dismissal against England.…
Babar Azam to team: ‘Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge’
“Yeh dosti hum nahi todenge (We wouldn’t break this friendship)”.
This was the theme of Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s team talk after the loss to Australia at the T20 World Cup semifinal.
“Everybody is feeling the pain. Where we made…
