NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s pace bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, stated that his primary focus is winning matches for Pakistan rather than aspiring for captaincy, during a media interaction in Karachi. Afridi, appointed as Pakistan’s T20I captain after Babar Azam stepped down, emphasized that leadership roles are beyond his control and not his personal ambition.“Pakistan is first…
A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 on Monday night in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener for both teams. The Americans now have a 56-game Olympic winning streak that dates to the 1992 Barcelona Games. The last of those victories before Monday also came against…
NEW DELHI: On Sunday, an extraordinary and rare incident unfolded on Day 4 of the one-off Test between Ireland and Zimbabwe at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Ireland batters Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine completed an all-run five during their team’s second innings, sparking widespread excitement on social media.The video of this unusual…
World record holder Thomas Ceccon of Italy made a thrilling late surge to claim the men’s 100-metre backstroke gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday. The former world champion touched the wall in exactly 52 seconds, edging China’s silver medallist Xu Jiayu by 0.32 of a second at La Defense Arena. American Ryan Murphy…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Virat Kohli arrived in Colombo on Monday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan airport staff and fans welcomed him warmly and took the opportunity to snap some photos with the celebrated cricketer.Kohli, who retired from T20Is following India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor 6-1 7-6(3) on Monday to reach the third round of the Paris 2024 Olympics tennis tournament showing the form that will make him hard to beat but also some sloppiness as he strives for gold. The world number three, who won this year’s French Open and Wimbledon titles…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on July 26 and concludes on August 11. The Paris Olympics feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. OLYMPICS 2024 FULL SCHEDULE.pdf Tuesday’s schedule features medal events in triathlon, shooting, table tennis, judo, artistic gymnastics, rugby sevens,…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma reached Colombo on Sunday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 2.It was reported on Monday that Rohit, Virat Kohli and a few other players will start their training to prepare for the series.Now a video is doing the rounds where Rohit can be seen…
Jiya Rai, a 16-year-old from Mumbai with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has become the world’s youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel, a feat which she accomplished on July 28-29. Jiya swam the English Channel from the Abbot’s Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. The Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. On July 30, Indian athletes will be in action across multiple disciplines such as badminton, shooting, hockey, archery…
