NEW DELHI: Young fast bowler Umran Malik rose to fame with a remarkable IPL season for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022, thanks to his blistering pace and ability to consistently bowl over 150 km/h. His performances earned him a spot in the Indian white-ball squad, where he played 10 ODIs and 8 T20Is, taking 24 wickets…
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran raised both his arms and crashed onto the floor as the LED panels at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai swiveled to turn their foci and bathe him in white light. This had been a lengthy and arduous duel that would have forced his heart, nerve and sinew. Ahead of Wednesday’s Ultimate…
The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics begins on Thursday and concludes on September 8 On the opening day, medal events will be held across para track cycling, para swimming, para taekwondo and para table tennis. Here are the medal events on the opening day of Paris 2024 Paralympics (timings in IST):- 19:15 – Para…
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva hopes his side can climb up the World Test Championship (WTC) table as they go in search of a maiden win in the five-day format at Lord’s this week. The tourists pushed England hard before losing last week’s first Test at Old Trafford by five wickets. That defeat has left…
NEW DELHI: India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his support for the Impact Player rule introduced in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL), citing its strategic advantages despite some criticism. The rule permits teams to substitute a player during a match, allowing for tactical adjustments which Ashwin believes add value to the game. He also…
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Fabien Lamirault, Elodie Lorandi, Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keïta light the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony at Jardin des Tuileries on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Paris 2024 Paralympics: Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Fabien Lamirault, Elodie Lorandi, Alexis Hanquinquant and Nantenin Keïta light the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony at Jardin des…
NEW DELHI: India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the most celebrated cricketers of the modern era. Known for their match-winning performances and ability to change the course of a game, both have a massive fan-following worldwide, including in Pakistan despite not playing even a single international match in the country.Pakistan…
French president Emmanuel Macron declared the Paralympic Games open on Wednesday after a glorious ceremony in which competitors were celebrated by joyful volunteers and spectators on a sweet summer night. The event on the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde was the first Paralympics curtain-raiser to be held outside a stadium. Security was…
Zaheer Khan, a former Indian left-arm fast-bowler, has been appointed as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during an event at the RPSG Group Headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday. Zaheer takes over the mentor role previously held by Gautam Gambhir, who moved to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and led them to their third IPL…
West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel took to social media to announce his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, after spending over 12 years in the global circuit. “During the past 12 years. I have dedicated myself to playing international cricket for the West Indies,” Gabriel wrote on Instagram. “Playing this beloved game at the…
