Boosted by Lokeshwar’s opening salvo and J. Kousik’s back-end blows, Siachem Madurai Panthers got to 191 for four and restricted Chepauk Super Gillies to 182 for eight to post a nine-run win in the eighth season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) at the NPR College cricket ground in Natham on Sunday. With this…
Former gold medallist Rafael Nadal takes on top seed Novak Djokovic in the second round of Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland-Garros on Monday. The clash is set to take place on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Preview (via AP) Nadal won his first-round match against Marton Fucsovics 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to set up a blockbuster showdown against rival…
There was a moment early in the final of the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Olympic Games at Chateauroux when Manu Bhaker turned away from the target in front of her towards the spectators’ gallery. She knew exactly where to look. When she entered the finals hall a few minutes before, Manu had…
Paris Olympics Day 2 Top Moments in Pictures: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, Sindhu wins opener
NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid, a renowned figure in cricket, expressed his strong backing for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympic Games during his visit to Paris on Sunday. The former player revealed that there is a palpable excitement among current cricketers, and he has witnessed “serious dressing room conversations” revolving around the prospect of participating…
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: Top India performers, Manu Bhaker’s medal high
NEW DELHI: India’s newly appointed T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and a fearless approach following his team’s back-to-back triumphs against Sri Lanka.The Indian side secured the T20I series with a 43-run victory on Saturday, followed by a seven-wicket win on Sunday in Pallekele. In his post-match statements, Surya…
For the Dutch, hockey is a passionate affair. It is evident from the way they follow their teams’ progress and support them. On the opening day of the hockey competitions in the Paris Olympics, hundreds of orange shirts crossed borders to take their places in the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium and back their three-time World champion and…
Mohammedan SC and Inter Kashi settled for a 1-1 draw in a Group B league match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Sunday. I-League champion Mohammedan Sporting managed to find a second-half equalizer to hold Inter Kashi FC to a 1-1 draw. Nikola Stojanovic produced a fine solo effort…
It is uncommon for a cricket series to unfold in Sri Lanka without rain unsettling the proceedings in at least a game. Sunday’s 2nd T20I in Pallekele ensured the ‘tradition’ stayed true as India pipped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a rain-disrupted match to seal the series 2-0. India hunted down a DLS-adjusted 78-run…
