Melbourne: In a historic championship clash featuring two top-four seeded teams at Melbourne Park after 23 years, Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski secured a triumphant win in the mixed doubles event. The No.3 seeds engaged in a thrilling battle against second seeds American Desirae Krawczyk and Brit Neal Skupski, ultimately prevailing 6-7(5-7), 6-4, 11-9 in…
Melbourne: In a historic upset at the Australian Open, Italy’s rising star Jannik Sinner made tennis history by defeating the defending champion, Novak Djokovic, in the men’s singles semi-final.
Bloemfontein: In a thrilling encounter at the U19 World Cup 2024, India showcased its batting prowess, setting an imposing target of 302 runs against Ireland at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein.
Bhubaneswar: In a thrilling encounter, Odisha FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mumbai City FC in the Kalinga Super Cup semifinal, earning them a coveted spot in the final. A 44th-minute penalty by Diego Mauricio became the decisive moment in the fiercely contested match held at the Kalinga Stadium. Mauricio, the Brazilian striker, drew…
New Delhi: In a significant development, English spinner Shoaib Bashir has successfully obtained his Indian visa after a delay that initially prevented his inclusion in the squad for the first match of the India-England test series, set to commence on Thursday.
Colombo: Chamari Athapaththu, the dynamic Sri Lankan top-order batter, has won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Athapaththu’s exceptional skills and leadership qualities were on full display as she led the Sri Lankan side to historic victories during the year. Commencing the year as captain, Athapaththu steered Sri Lanka to a…
Melbourne: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open final after overcoming a formidable challenge from American Coco Gauff in a tense semi-final clash. Sabalenka, the Belarusian second seed, secured a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory against the fourth-seeded Gauff, avenging her loss to the American in last year’s US Open final. The semi-final encounter…
Dubai: Australia’s dynamic captain, Pat Cummins, has been bestowed with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023.
Dubai: Australia’s resurgence in Test cricket has found a charismatic leader in opener Usman Khawaja, who has been named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
Hyderabad: In a resounding acknowledgment of his exceptional performance in the 50-over format, Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli has been crowned the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
