The cool climes of Kandy — sitting at an altitude of 1,400 feet above sea level, the Pallekele Stadium here is one of the highest international cricket venues in the world — combined with a hospitable Sri Lankan side provided the perfect backdrop for India’s 3-0 T20I series sweep. Even the usually hard-to-impress Gautam Gambhir…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir started his Team India head coach tenure with a 3-0 T20I series victory against Sri Lanka at Pallekele.India won the first T20I by 43 runs on Saturday, the second T20I by 7 wickets (DLS) on Sunday and the third T20I via Super Over on Tuesday.The Indian cricket board (BCCI), on Wednesday,…
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NEW DELHI: In the thrilling conclusion of the T20I series against Sri Lanka, India’s bold captaincy by Suryakumar Yadav and strategic risk-taking led to a dramatic victory in the third and final match on Tuesday. India successfully defended a target of 138 in a low-scoring game, thanks to Yadav’s innovative bowling changes in the closing…
Top-ranked Netherlands drew 2-2 with Britain after conceding two late goals to forward Lee Morton, but still top Pool A in men’s hockey at the Paris Olympics, while Belgium lead Group B after a commanding 6-2 win over Australia. Reigning men’s champions Belgium produced a clinical performance in the evening game, dismantling Australia with forward…
Former Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has joined Al-Jazira on a free transfer, the Emirates Pro League side said on Tuesday, with the deal announced as the Egypt international participates at the Paris Olympic Games. The 32-year-old, who is taking part in the Olympics for the second time after London 2012, left Arsenal at the end…
China’s 24-year-old table tennis player Wang Chuqin was overjoyed after securing his first Olympic gold medal alongside teammate Sun Yingsha on Tuesday. But his elation soon turned to disbelief, anger and frustration when he discovered that his paddle – crucial for his singles and team events – had been damaged by excited photographers rushing to…
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh, the Indian batter, was honored with the ‘Fielder of the Series‘ award after India’s resounding 3-0 victory against Sri Lanka in the T20I series. The triumph marked a promising beginning for Gautam Gambhir, who recently took over as the head coach of the Indian team. India clinched the series with an…
Argentine football player Angel Di Maria said Tuesday that safety concerns mean he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig’s head was thrown at a family business. The 36-year-old, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, had said he wanted to return to his boyhood club in…
The first three minutes were easy for Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday. So were the last five minutes. Everything else was a grind. Grabbing at his lower right leg after a quick trip off the court late in the first quarter, then grabbing at his left hip a couple of times later in the game, Wembanyama…
