Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik was on Tuesday signed by Paarl Royals for the third season of the SA20, making him the first Indian cricketer to participate in the South African league, starting on January 9. Karthik, 39, retired from all forms of cricket in June this year and since then he has been roped…
The Indian batsmen will need to tactically navigate the spin challenge in the third and decisive ODI on Wednesday to prevent their first series loss to Sri Lanka in nearly three decades, 27 years to be precise. The path has been set by captain Rohit Sharma, and it is up to the rest of the…
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, ‘Retained Young Players’ and ‘Existing New Young Players’ for Season 11 on Tuesday. Each of the franchises has retained a strong core group of players and is looking to build stronger units in the auction which will be held on August 15-16 in Mumbai. Dabang Delhi…
The big hits at ‘The Hundred‘ tournament in England are flying in all directions, and one from the bat of Kieron Pollard almost took the commentators out at the Sophia Gardens ground in Cardiff on Monday. Batting for Southern Brave, the Caribbean big-hitter Kieron Pollard smashed Welsh Fire‘s Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf for a six…
China’s women’s hockey team upset Australia 3-2 at the Paris Olympics on Monday to secure its first semifinal berth in 16 years after it quickly recovered from a goal down. The Netherlands got past Britain 3-1, Argentina beat Germany 2-0 on penalties after a 1-1 draw and Belgium overcame Spain 2-0. The Dutch will now…
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro will return to action in about three months following successful surgery on his foot injury, the Premier League club said on Monday. Frenchman Yoro was substituted early in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal last week in Los Angeles along with forward Rasmus Hojlund, who will be out for six weeks…
Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre smashes and chops just like the other table tennis players at the Paris Olympics but when serving she uses the paddle in her left hand to throw the ball high. That move, which now seems easy and natural, was what a seven-year-old Alexandre once struggled with the most as a one-armed girl…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, a childhood friend of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been grappling with health problems for an extended period. A recent video circulating on social media has left viewers stunned and concerned about his well-being. In the footage, Kambli appeared to be struggling to walk steadily, requiring assistance from…
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Tuesday said he will step down from the role at the end of the ongoing season (2024-2025) after five years in the job. Hockley, who served CA for 13 years, had taken over as its chief executive following the resignation of his predecessor Kevin Roberts in 2020. “This was…
PREVIEW Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet. After the draw against Inter Kashi, it faces Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on August 6, 7PM IST. Mohammedan SC holds the distinction of being the first Indian side to lift the…
