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CHENNAI: Boxing, in general, is a harsh sport. Cuts and bruises are widespread, and the participants, over time, learn to deal with them. It can become even harsher sometimes, as Nishant Dev, a proficient master of the craft, found out…

MELBOURNE: Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that the death of Australian legend Shane Warne two years ago felt like the loss of a family member to him as he always believed that there was a strong connection between them.…

NEW DELHI: India's seasoned opener, Shikhar Dhawan, on Saturday, announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket. The 38-year-old brought the curtains down on his illustrious career by taking to Instagram and sharing an…

MANCHESTER: Jamie Smith's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday. England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23…

LONDON: Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said that after playing a three-match ODI series…

New Delhi: India's women's table tennis player, Archana Kamath, who played a crucial role in the Paris Olympics 2024 to lead the country to the quarter-finals, announced her decision to quit professional table tennis and focus on her…

LUCKNOW: Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is gearing up to host traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal for the first time on September 2 as part of plans to promote football in Uttar Pradesh. The derby will be played at the state…

CHENNAI: At the Olympics, not all results, especially in the earlier rounds, are equal. The record books may say players advanced to their respective third-round matches before bowing out but such a generic statement can lack context.…

NEW DELHI: Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatised to the conditions.…

New Delhi: The Lausanne Diamond League will be special for many reasons. One of the most consistent athletes on the international circuit since Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold in 2021, Neeraj Chopra had only one valid throw in the final of the…

MUNICH: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38. Bayern Munich veteran Neuer played 124 matches for Germany, captaining his country 61…

NEW DELHI: Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) vice president Satya Prakash Sangwan was on Tuesday appointed as the chef de mission of the Indian contingent at the upcoming Paris Paralympics. Sangwan brings over a decade of dedicated…

DUBAI: Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday opted out of a third term following the end of his tenure on November 30, fuelling speculations on BCCI secretary Jay Shah's future at the sport's governing body. Whether Shah will be…

New Delhi: In the weeks leading up to the Paris Games, Srihari Nataraj was very pleased with himself. His mind and body had been in sync and he had just completed a very good training block. So much that he expected to do 'something big at…

CHENNAI: After much anticipation regarding the change of venue considering the recent political situation in Bangladesh, ICC confirmed Tuesday that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been shifted to United Arab Emirates. The ninth edition…

BERLIN: German captain Ilkay Gundogan, who will be  34 on October 24,  announced his retirement from international football on Monday after leading his country at Euro 2024, citing "a certain tiredness" both physically and mentally. Germany…

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation's (AIFF) newly-appointed secretary general Anilkumar on Monday said his top priority is to "improve the quality" of football in the country while involving every stakeholder, such as the FIFA, clubs,…

MADRID: Defending champion Real Madrid couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé's first Spanish league match on Sunday. In his second game with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to break through. The…

Mumbai: For the better part of the past decade, B Indrajith has been the name that does rounds every time an India A or a Duleep Trophy squad was announced. After all, he had been one of the consistent red-ball batters in the country - and…

CHENNAI: At one point in Ireland's chase of 260 against Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, the required run rate had gone beyond seven. Orla Prendergast had already passed her personal best score (71) in…