NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team has seen a surge in success in Test matches since head coach Amol Muzumdar took charge in October 2023, winning consecutive games against England, Australia, and South Africa. Sneh Rana, an off-spin all-rounder, credits Muzumdar’s positive influence and strategic insights for the team’s achievements, highlighting his ability to motivate…
Nick Dunlap made history as the first player to win tournaments as a professional and an amateur in the same PGA Tour season as he secured the Barracuda Championship on Sunday. The 20-year-old had won as an amateur at the American Express tournament in California in January and on Sunday took his first professional victory….
NEW DELHI: USA Cricket (USAC) directors Kuljit Singh, Arjun Gona, and Patricia Whittaker have sent a detailed email to the International Cricket Council (ICC) accusing USAC chairman Venu Pisike of a range of unethical practices, according to a report on cricket website Cricbuzz. The allegations include the wrongful termination of the CEO, creating a hostile…
The match in the Norwegian top-flight between Rosenborg BK and Lillestroem was suspended on Sunday after fans showed their displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) by throwing fishcakes on the field. The protests started from kickoff and after a two-minute bombardment of fishcakes, the referee stopped the match and sent the players to the…
NEW DELHI: England batting great Geoffrey Boycott Geoffrey Boycott was readmitted to the hospital on Sunday following a setback in his recovery from a recent throat surgery. The 83-year-old’s family disclosed that “things have taken a turn for the worse” since his discharge from the hospital on Friday, where he had undergone a successful procedure…
The Dutch Olympic committee is taking measures to mitigate the impact of including a convicted rapist on their squad, a move that has sparked dismay among some women’s advocacy groups, its chef de mission said on Sunday. Steven van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in Britain in 2016 following the rape…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is currently enjoying time abroad with his family following the T20 World Cup felicitation event in Mumbai on July 4. There was speculation that he might skip the Sri Lanka tour and return only for the home season in September. However, he has confirmed his availability for the ODI series and…
The sailing events at the Paris Olympics 2024 will be held from July 28 to August 8 at Marseille Marina in Marseille. For the sailing events of Paris 2024, the Games will head to the Mediterranean. Marseille’s internationally renowned expertise in hosting and organising boat-related events, the city and its Marina offers a venue for sailing competitions…
Gull Feroza’s belligerent fifty helped Pakistan beat Nepal by nine wickets here on Sunday and stay in contention for a semifinal berth in the women’s Asia Cup. Feroza (57, 35b, 10×4) was helped copiously by her partner Muneeba Ali (46 not out, 34b, 8×4) as Pakistan raced past the target of 109 in just 11.5…
