The Duleep Trophy encounter between India-A and India-B was delicately poised at stumps on day two at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday. After India-B folded for 321, half an hour into the post-lunch session, India-A reached 134 for two by close, with Riyan Parag (27 batting, 49b, 4×4) and K.L. Rahul (23 batting,…
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is the only batter in international cricket history to score 100 centuries. Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, he achieved numerous landmark centuries over the course of his illustrious career.Here are some of his most significant hundreds:First Test Century (119 vs England, 1990): At Old Trafford,…
PREVIEW Five-time world champion Brazil will face Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifier on Saturday, at the Couto Pereira Stadium, in Paraná state, Brazil. Brazil will be coming into the match looking to move on from its Copa America 2024 quarterfinal exit against Uruguay on penalties. Head coach Dorival Junior, who took…
Gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preethi Pal, who made history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics, will be the country’s flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday. Harvinder, 33, who had also scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to…
NEW DELHI: Navdeep Saini showcased his prowess with the new ball, helping India B restrict India A to 134 for two on the second day of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru on Friday.Saini’s efforts followed Musheer Khan‘s impressive 181 runs, which led India B to a first-innings total of 321. KL Rahul and Riyan…
Australia’s surprise World Cup qualifying loss against Bahrain on Thursday has prompted Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu to sound a note of caution as his team prepare to travel to the Gulf to take on the conquerors of the Socceroos in Riffa on Tuesday. A late Harry Souttar own goal handed the Bahrainis an unexpected 1-0…
Steven Bergwijn has hit out at Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for shutting the door on his international career because of a move to Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old forward was accused by Koeman of lacking “sporting ambition” after leaving Ajax for Al-Ittihad on Monday, and won’t be considered for selection. Bergwijn, who has played for the…
NEW DELHI: As he concentrates on red-ball cricket at the current Duleep Trophy and gets ready for the next two-Test series against Bangladesh, India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal has placed a strong emphasis on consistency. A vital member of India’s red-ball team, the 22-year-old struck 30 runs off 50 balls for India ‘B’ during their Duleep Trophy…
British teenager Oliver Bearman is returning to Formula 1 ahead of schedule after the Haas team said on Friday he will replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen for next week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Bearman signed in July to race for Haas in 2025 but he’ll make an early appearance with his new team in Baku next…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s star batter Marnus Labuschagne emphasized India’s formidable fast bowling attack as a significant factor in making them a tough opponent in Australian conditions, ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With India having dominated the series over the past decade, Australia are looking to end their barren run dating back to the…
