India B’s Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini recorded highest eighth-wicket partnership in Duleep Trophy history after crossing 197 runs during the first round of the tournament played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. The duo, still unbeaten, broke the 14-year record of Ramesh Powar and Abhishek Nayar, who recorded 197 runs for the…
NEW DELHI: In cricket, a no-ball is an illegal delivery by the bowler, giving the batsman a free hit in the limited-overs matches. Common reasons for a no-ball include the bowler overstepping the popping crease, delivering the ball above waist height in the batsman’s normal stance, or an overextended bowling arm.No-balls can also be called…
An added-time goal from substitute Felicio Milson gave Angola a shock 1-0 victory over Ghana in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kumasi on Thursday. When the Black Stars failed to clear a low cross, the visitor pounced with Serbia-based Milson pushing the ball past goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi from close range on 93…
Swimming Australia (SA) has sacked coach Michael Palfrey after he triggered a media storm at the Paris 2024 Olympics by saying he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian rivals at the Games. Palfrey, one of the Australian swim team’s Olympic coaches, told media days before the Games that he hoped world champion Kim…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and legendary Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath were added to New Zealand’s coaching team on Friday. Before traveling to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, New Zealand will play a one-off Test match against Afghanistan. From September…
Real Madrid centre back Eder Militao has left Brazil’s training camp ahead of their South America World Cup qualification fixtures against Ecuador and Paraguay due to a leg injury, the Brazilian FA (CBF) said on Thursday. “Defender Eder Militao complained of muscle pain in his right thigh after training on Wednesday and after medical exams…
It’s not a secret that Virat Kohli‘s nickname is ‘Cheeku‘, neither is the story behind it. But the batting legend thinks it’s MS Dhoni who made it famous, after which he started getting called out as ‘Cheeku’ by the fans.“They call me ‘Cheeku’ like I am their neighbour or something like that in India,” Virat…
Denmark’s Patrick Dorgu scored a minute after coming off the bench for his debut as his side beat nine-man Switzerland 2-0 in the Nations League A Group Four clash at the Parken Stadium on Thursday. The Danes thought they had won a penalty early in the second half when Nico Elvedi picked up a booking…
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori claimed a 7-6(0), 7-5 victory on Thursday to win the mixed doubles title at the US Open 2024 and end unseeded all-American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young’s storybook run. The victory gave five-times women’s doubles Grand Slam champion Errani and Vavassori their maiden Grand Slam mixed doubles title…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan‘s unbeaten century lifted India B to 202 for seven against India A on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy match in Bengaluru on Thursday.India B struggled early under overcast skies, leading India A captain Shubman Gill to choose to bowl first. Musheer, alongside Navdeep Saini, rescued his team from a…
