Kolkata: In a thrilling encounter at the iconic Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) showcased their prowess with both bat and ball to clinch a commanding seven-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC). Opting to bat first after winning the toss, DC got off to an explosive start with Prithvi Shaw’s aggressive strokeplay, but…
Madrid: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal showcased his resilience and skill as he outlasted Argentina’s Pedro Cachin in a thrilling three-hour encounter to secure a spot in the round of 16 at the Madrid Open on Monday. The former world No.1 delivered a dominant performance in the opening set, securing a comfortable 6-1 victory. However, the…
Astana (Kazakhstan): Indian pugilists Brijesh Tamta, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit registered victories to enter the semifinals and assured themselves of medals in the youth category of ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Monday. Brijesh (48kg) started the day for India in a hard-fought bout against Uzbekistan’s Sabirov Sayfiddin, with…
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 through an endearing video featuring two young cricket enthusiasts named Angus and Matilda. Shared on NZC’s official Twitter handle, the video captured the hearts of fans worldwide. In the video, Angus and Matilda, exuding youthful exuberance, took center stage to…
Chengdu (China): Defending champions Indian men’s badminton team reached the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup after scoring a comfortable 5-0 win over England in their second group C encounter, here on Monday. World No 9 HS Prannoy set India on course with a commanding 21-15, 21-15 victory over Harry Huang, securing an early lead. “The…
New Delhi: All eyes will be on national champions Hockey Haryana when the top eight teams from the senior national championship will be in action in the National Women’s Hockey League 2024–25 is set to make its grand debut on Tuesday, promising an electrifying display of talent and teamwork in Ranchi, Jharkhand for the maiden…
London: The Premier League witnessed a thrilling weekend of football as Arsenal and Manchester City strengthened their positions as frontrunners for the coveted title, while Liverpool suffered a setback in its pursuit of glory. Arsenal secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Tottenham in a pulsating North London derby. The Gunners surged to a commanding 3-0…
Paris: National champion Velavan Senthilkumar clinched his eighth Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour title at the Batch Open Challenger event with a straight-games victory over local favourite Melvil Scianimanico in the final. World No 58 Senthilkumar beat the Frenchman 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 in 35 minutes in what was the Indian’s 12th Tour final. “Melvil played…
New Delhi: Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) decided to reinduct ace recurve Archer Deepika Kumari to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core list, a decision made with the Paris Olympics looming within a span of less than 100 days. Deepika, who had taken a maternity break, recently made a comeback and has been…
New Delhi: Indian para-shooters excelled on Sunday and claimed five medals including two gold medals in the World Shooting Para Sports (WSPS) World Cup in Changwon, South Korea. In all the Indian para-shooters won two gold, two silver and one bronze on Sunday in the second World Cup of the year that started in the…
