NEW DELHI: India pacer Akash Deep sees his nine-wicket haul in a Duleep Trophy match as a reminder of areas for improvement rather than a cause for celebration. In the first round match in Bengaluru, Akash’s figures of 4 for 60 and 5 for 56 for India A against India B showcased his potential, but…
Riccardo Calafiori will miss Italy’s Nations League fixture against Israel with a calf injury, the country’s football federation said on Sunday. In a statement, the FIGC said that Calafiori would return to Arsenal after suffering a bruised left calf in Friday’s impressive 3-1 win over France in Paris. Calafiori, 22, was hurt in a freak…
Marc Marquez won the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP on Sunday while Francesco Bagnaia closed in on championship leader Jorge Martin whose gamble on pitting for rain tyres came with a heavy cost. After going three years without a GP win, Spaniard Marquez won his second in as many weeks, finishing ahead of pole-sitter…
NEW DELHI: Well known for being chirpy behind the stumps, keeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Sunday was engaged in a hilarious banter with India teammate Kuldeep Yadav during the Duleep Trophy game in Bengaluru. As Pant’s India B looked to dismiss India A in their second innings, Pant was caught on stump mic, teasing Kuldeep. The…
Sukhjeet SIngh, Uttam Singh and Abhishek all scored in each of the first three quarters to secure the victory and three points.
SHOOTING Mahit Sandhu wins women’s 50-metre rifle gold in World Deaf shooting championship Mahit Sandhu won the women’s 50-metre rifle 3-position gold in the second World Deaf shooting championship in Hannover, Germany. Abhinav Deshwal won the men’s 25-metre standard pistol gold with a world record score of 565 in enhancing the rich collection of the…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made an appeal on Sunday for an increase in the number of Test matches scheduled for his team. He also requested a dedicated home ground in India to facilitate better training and help the team gain a competitive advantage against their rivals.Due to persistent security concerns, Afghanistan is unable…
Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith extended his stay at Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) till 2029 after penning a new contract, the Indian Super League (ISL) side announced on Sunday. “I want to play for Mohun Bagan forever. It is the love and affection of the fans here that have kept me from leaving, despite offers from…
Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi has smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments on the last day of the Paralympic Games. The 29-year-old El Idrissi finished in two hours, 48 minutes and 36 seconds on Sunday, beating the previous record from Japan’s Misato Michishita in Hofu City in December…
Josh Hull to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! TAKEN! Redemption for Josh Hull! He dropped DDS on Day 2, but now sends him back to the hut. This is actually a well-directed bouncer from the youngster, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the hook shot, but fails to transfer the weight fully on the back foot and…
