Purani Dilli 6 has not had the best of starts in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), but batter Lalit Yadav remains optimistic about the team’s prospects. The squad is drawing inspiration from veteran bowler Ishant Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who shared valuable insights and words of encouragement following the team’s opening defeat. The inaugural…
England announced its playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester. In the absence of skipper Ben Stokes, who is out with a hamstring injury, Ollie Pope will lead England, while Harry Brook has been named as his deputy. Pacer Matthew Potts returns to the…
Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil wants to improve his world record and defend his title in the men’s F64 category at the Paris Paralympics Games. Sumit, along with Bhagyashri Jadhav (shot put, F34 category), will be India’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Games to be held from…
Ronak Dahiya was the lone Indian Greco Roman wrestler to make it to the semifinals of the U17 World Championships while five others struggled to go deep in their respective draws on the opening day of the U17 World Championships, here on Monday. Competing in the 110kg weight class, Ronak began with a 8-1 win…
MUMBAI: With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) having refused to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the likely alternative to host the event, even as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), trying it’s best to prevent the tournament from being moved out, is…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ad-hoc committee in Paris for the Olympics has released a 24-page document detailing its verdict in Vinesh Phogat’s appeal. The Sole Arbitrator assigned to hear Vinesh’s appeal, on August 14, rejected her appeal against a gut-wrenching disqualification from the women’s 50kg final for being 100gm overweight, a decision that…
NEW DELHI: India’s rising cricket sensation, Rinku Singh, has hinted at his preferred destination if not retained by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the upcoming mega IPL auction. Speaking candidly in an interview with Sports Tak, Rinku revealed that if KKR decide not to retain him, his next choice would be none other than…
On Monday, three teams were disqualified from the 63 rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament, which got underway today in Bengaluru, due to fielding overage players. Nazareth Model High School, Dima Hasao, Assam; Nehru Public School, Jamui, Bihar and Ultou Govt. Model High School, Bishnupur, Manipur were the teams disqualified from the tournament….
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is still interested in completing his contract with the men’s national cricket team to 2025 despite the recent political turmoil in the country. There is a strong possibility of a major shakeup in the Bangladesh Cricket Board after the turmoil. “I have signed a contract till whatever the date and…
Rohit Sharma has arguably had the support of his players like very few India captains have had in the past; and his involvement in strategising the team’s gameplan has received effusive praise from India’s former opener and batting coach, Vikram Rathour. Talking on a podcast hosted by Taruwar Kohli, Rathour highlighted Rohit’s qualities that make…
