Yibbi Jansen, the most expensive foreign player of the first-ever women’s Hockey India League, set the tone for the competition with a brace in the lung opener as Odisha Warriors made a strong statement with a 4-0 win over Delhi SG Pipers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium here on Sunday. …
Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence (Photo credit: IL T20) NEW DELHI: Dan Lawrence and Sam Curran struck impressive half-centuries as Desert Vipers eased past Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by seven wickets in their opening ILT20 match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.Chasing 167 for victory, the Vipers rode on an aggressive…
Jemimah Rodrigues (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Jemimah Rodrigues struck her maiden ODI century as India secured a dominant 116-run win over Ireland in the second game in Rajkot to claim an unassailable 2-0 series lead. India posted a formidable total of 370 for five, thanks to three half-centuries and Rodrigues’ century. Ireland’s reply…
Hyderabad Toofans rode on German drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat’s brace to record a second consecutive comeback win as it thrashed Vedanta Kalinga Lancers 5-1 in the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Toofans’ second outright victory promoted it to the second spot. Lancers suffered because of their below-par short corner…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their first ever Champions Trophy appearance, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday. The ICC’s cricketing extravaganza begins from February 19.Afghanistan’s recent performances have been impressive at the ICC events. They reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup last year and also…
The second edition of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League saw Maryul Spamo pull off a stunning comeback, beating Changla Lamos 3-2 and defending the women’s title at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here on Sunday. On a clear yet chilly morning, with hawkers selling hot beverages including tea, coffee, kawwa, noon cha and hot…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib found himself at the center of controversy during a Bangladesh Premier League match while representing Sylhet Strikers against Khulna Tigers.The incident occurred on the first ball of the 17th over when Tanzim dismissed Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz. It was a clever slower delivery, and Nawaz was completely…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former star India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Axar Patel is ready to replace Ravindra Jadeja as India’s all-rounder. He also discussed India’s wicketkeeping options, suggesting Sanju Samson might be chosen over Rishabh Pant for the Champions Trophy.The Champions Trophy is set to return after a seven-year hiatus. Speculation is rife…
Vedanta Kalinga Lancers Defenders: Sanjay, Mandeep Mor, Alexander Hendrickx (Belgium), Arthur Van Doren (Belgium), Antoine Kina (Belgium), Partap Lakra, Sushil Dhanwar, Rohit Kullu, Enrique Gonzalez (Spain) Midfielders: Aran Zalewski (Australia), Moriangthem Rabichandra, Enrique Gonzalez (Spain), Mukesh Toppo, Rosan Kujur, Nicholas Bandurak (Great Britain) Forwards: Boby Singh Dhami, Dilpreet Singh, Thierry Brinkman (Netherlands), Angad Bir Singh,…
NEW DELHI: Tennis players watching cricket matches is a delightful crossover of two of the most beloved sports in the world. Serbian star Novak Djokovic is in Melbourne nowadays hoping to win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam singles title.Djokovic has been spotted enjoying cricket games, most notably during matches in Australia…
