NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals, while Kiran George delivered a spirited performance to keep India’s hopes alive in men’s singles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday.Sindhu dominated her match against Japan’s world No.46 Manami Suizu, securing a convincing 21-15, 21-13 win. Meanwhile, Kiran staged a…
NEW DELHI: Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub will remain in London this month for rehabilitation under the care of two renowned sports injury specialists as the country’s cricket board (PCB) remains optimistic about his recovery from an ankle injury ahead of the Champions Trophy next month.Ayub sustained an ankle fracture while fielding during the second…
When is the men’s Hockey India League match between Delhi SG Pipers and Kalinga Lancers? The men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 match between Delhi SG Pipers and Kalinga Lancers will begin at 8:15 PM IST on Thursday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Where to watch Delhi SG Pipers and Kalinga Lancers HIL…
Karun Nair (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Going through a purple patch, Vidarbha captain Karun Nair on Thursday smoked a dazzling 44-ball 88 not out in the Vijay Hazare Trophy second semi-final to power his side to 380 for 3 against Maharashtra in Vadodara.Nair, who came in at No.3, took the Maharashtra bowlers for a…
The Hockey India League (HIL) has provided much-needed support to the players from Manipur as they try to lift the sport despite the troubled background in the state. Internationals Nilakanta Sharma, Kothajit Singh, Sushila Chanu and some up-and-coming players from the state are featuring in the HIL. They feel the league will woo others as…
Sitanshu Kotak. (Pic Credit – X) The Indian cricket team is set to receive an addition to the support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to add Sitanshu Kotak, currently the India A head coach, as the batting coach. Kotak will join head coach Gautam Gambhir from the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will pick their squad for the next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra on Friday (January 17) and the fixture will see the return of Rishabh Pant. It is reliably learnt that Pant is likely to lead the side in the must-win game and the association is…
Usman Khawaja. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has expressed his intention to continue his international Test career, emphasising that he will remain active as long as he feels he is making valuable contributions to the team.The 38-year-old’s recent performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was below par, with a total…
Shikhar Dhawan (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently shared personal experiences from his early cricket journey. During his interaction with children from underprivileged backgrounds, Dhawan opened up about his initial hardships in the sport.“I started playing at a young age for a club, practiced for a year, and got to…
NEW DELHI: As reported by TimesofIndia.com quoting a Cricbuzz report on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to expand India Men’s team coaching staff, specifically a batting coach.Although there hasn’t been a formal statement, team management and BCCI discussions indicate that the support crew needs to be strengthened. Saif…
