The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Sunday suspended Bajrang Punia for a second time, three weeks after ADDP had revoked his suspension on the grounds that NADA had not issued a ‘notice of charge’ to the wrestler. NADA, on April 23, suspended Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler for refusal to give his urine sample for…
Afghanistan wrote a historic chapter in its cricket history with first ever victory over Australia that has also kept alive the team’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals, and the celebrations in the Afghan camp are expected to go deep into the night in Kingstown, St Vincent.On Saturday (Sunday morning in India), Afghanistan…
The in-form Indian men’s hockey team will look to pass the “litmus test” that the formidable Australian side will pose at home when the two face off in a five-match Test series beginning here on Saturday. The series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. “This series…
The second match of Copa America 2024 Group C will pit record champions Uruguay against Panama at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States. Marcelo Bielsa’s boys will take the field for the very first time in Copa America 2024. Considered among the favourites, Uruguay has a squad filled with talented individuals. Bielsa believes…
Robert Whittaker built upon his new found form in the middleweight division as he secured a first-round knockout win over Ikram Aliskerov in the UFC Fight Night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Sunday. “The Reaper” halted Aliskerov’s seven-fight winning streak, as he won the bout by knockout via strikes. A crisp one-two started…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is reaching its climax with only four matches remaining in the Super Eight stage. All eight teams are still in contention for a spot in the semi-finals. Here are the scenarios for each team in Groups 1 and 2 of the Super Eight stage as they…
SQUASH Velavan loses in German Open squash quarters National squash champion Velavan Senthilkumar went down to Malaysian fourth seed Eain Yow Ng 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 in the men’s quarterfinals of the German Open, a USD 50,000 PSA World Tour Bronze event, in Hamburg on Friday. “It’s always been a close affair (between us). For some…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Friday that no registered players, coaches, or referees are allowed to play in ‘unapproved tournaments’. The governing body also recommended that the Member Associations (MA) take action against those who participate in such tournaments, as their state constitutions allow. Stimac accuses AIFF, Kalyan Chaubey for hampering India’s…
Captain Mitchell Marsh feels Australia tend to perform best with its backs against the wall, adding that the former champion will bounce back strongly from the loss to Afghanistan and bring its A Game against India on Monday. Australia was handed a 21-run defeat by Afghanistan in the Super Eights fixture here, jeopardising its chances…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan men’s team assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has announced plans to take legal action against those spreading false allegations about his family following Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Mahmood expressed his distress over these claims and emphasized their baseless nature, urging people to avoid engaging with such narratives.T20 World Cup…
