Young Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I to restore parity in a resounding fashion here Sunday. It was India’s biggest margin of victory in terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is. The young Indian…
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan cricket fans often find themselves at odds while passionately supporting their respective teams. However, both sets of fans have been seen coming together, but for a different cause.During the World Championship of Legends match between Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions and Younis Khan-led Pakistan Champions at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in…
France striker Randal Kolo Muani didn’t quite appreciate the difficulty teammate Kylian Mbappe was experiencing wearing a protective mask at Euro 2024 until he tried it on. “You really see nothing,” Kolo Muani said Sunday. “Nothing.” A broken nose — and the need to wear a vision-limiting mask to cover it – partly explains Mbappe’s…
Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on Sunday. Mercedes’ seven times Formula One world champion was overcome by the emotion as he took the chequered flag in triumph for the first time…
NEW DELHI: James Anderson, who will bid farewell to international cricket after the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s starting on July 10, has been lauded by his former teammate Stuart Broad. The retired England fast bowler described Anderson as an “addict of the art of bowling” in recognition of his exceptional skills…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s final European Championship ended on a sour note when Portugal was knocked out by France in the quarterfinals of the 2024 European Championship at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5. Ronaldo, who had led his side to the Euro title in 2016, failed to score a single goal in this edition of…
South African captain Laura Wolvaardt has a go-to phrase – ‘Cricket’s a funny game.’ It was a sentiment that perfectly summed up the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa at the MAC Stadium here on Sunday. Weather forecasts warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms coming the coastal city’s way. The drizzle that delayed proceedings…
NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan’s cricket team, emphasized the importance of fitness and the responsibility of players to demonstrate their worth to the national side during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after his arrival in Pakistan.The former Australian fast bowler stated, Once a player was selected to play…
South Korea appointed Hong Myung-bo as national team head coach for the second time on Sunday. Hong succeeds Jurgen Klinsmann and returns to the job he left in July 2014 after a 12-month spell ended in a disappointing World Cup performance. The 55 year-old was captain of the Korean team that reached the semifinal of…
With 20 needed off six balls, left-hander Nidhish Rajagopal (53 n.o., 35b, 3×4, 3×6) whacked medium-pacer Aswin Crist for a four, two sixes, and a four in succession to help Nellai Royal Kings beat Chepauk Super Gillies with three wickets and a ball to spare in the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League…
