Bismah Maroof broke her thumb while attempting a scoop shot off the bowling of Katherine Brunt, only to be caught behind after having the ball strike her hand on Friday. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Javeria Khan has been named replacement captain Nahida Khan was named in the squad as Bismah’s replacement Bismah … Read more
Hayley Jensen took 3 wickets for just 11 runs as she helped Zealand defend lowest total ever in a non-reduced Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand created record for defending lowest ever total in a non-reduced match in a Women’s T20 World Cup match (Getty Image) HIGHLIGHTS Bangladesh have lost all their 3 league matches … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said March’s international soccer matches could be threatened by the coronavirus but was hopeful that this year’s European Championship tournament and the Olympic Games will go ahead unaffected. On Friday, six countries reported their first cases of the virus and the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its global spread and … Read more
Prithvi Shaw oozed class on Saturday as he took the attack to New Zealand’s new-ball bowlers in the 1st session of the 2nd Test in Christchurch. Prithvi Shaw pulled, drove and left with complete authority as he brought up his maiden fifty overseas on a green top at the Hagley Oval after India were sent … Read more
Ritu Phogat on Friday recorded her second win in her MMA career by beating debutant Wu Chiao Chen of China at the One: King of the Jungle event. Ritu Phogat registered her 1st MMA victory in November 2019 (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Winning my second match at ONE Championship has been a very good feeling: Ritu … Read more
World number 1 Novak Djokovic saved three match points against France’s Gael Monfils and won the match 2-6 7-6(8) 6-1 on Friday as he set up a final showdown at the Dubai Open with Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Serbia’a Novak Djokovic and France’s Gael Monfils (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Novak Djokovic has not lost a … Read more
England vs Pakistan: Helped by an impressive performance from their bowlers, England women launched their 2nd successive win on Friday as their Pakistan counterparts fell 43 runs short in their chase of 159 in Canberra. Anya Shrubsole (r) picked 3 wickets to plot Pakistan’s downfall in Canberra (AP) HIGHLIGHTS Boosted by a fifty from captain … Read more
After conceding a heavy defeat in the first Test in Wellington, Team India will look to bounce back and level the two-match series when they take on New Zealand in the second game beginning Saturday. But Ishant Sharma being ruled out of the game is not a news that would be pleasing to skipper Virat … Read more
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the next Asia Cup will be held in Dubai, paving the way for both India and Pakistan to participate in the continental tournament. Pakistan was the designated host for the tournament scheduled for September, but with the BCCI making it clear that the Indian team would not be … Read more
A captain otherwise known as a run-machine is now without an international hundred in the past 20 innings. Twin failures for a young wicketkeeper and an even younger opener. Their best fast bowler from the last match injured. And to top all this, the failure to win a single Test match in Christchurch ever. Suffice … Read more
England all-rounder Tom Curran says he will not be showing all his tricks during the upcoming IPL keeping in mind the T20 World Cup that begins in Australia in October. “If I’m bowling in the nets to some of the Indian guys, I’m not going to be showing them all the tricks,” Curran, who was … Read more
A cool breezy afternoon tested the golfers to the hilt at the picturesque Classic Golf and Country Club here on Friday but there were more reasons than just a victory to keep the amateurs and pros going. In its seventh year, the Golf Foundation has already provided help and support to many Indian golfers, who … Read more
When No.1 ranked Test side India was put against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington, the visiting side was humbled by 10 wickets after Kiwi pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through the Indian batting line-up. The defeat also put an end to India’s seven-match winning streak. However, the defeat could be played … Read more
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Friday. “There will not be one bit of change in holding the Games as planned,” Katsura Enyo, deputy director general of … Read more
It’s nowhere close to perfect but New Zealand pace legend Sri Richard Hadlee says he is “at the moment all clear” in his two-year-old battle with cancer, which necessitated two surgeries and changed his perspective on life. Hadlee was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June 2018. A month after undergoing a surgery to have the … Read more
Prithvi Shaw missed a training session due to a swelling on his left foot but India head coach Ravi Shastri confirmed that the India opener was fit for the 2nd Test against New Zealand that will begin from Saturday in Christchurch. In absence of Rohit Sharma, Shaw opened for India alongside Mayank Agarwal in the … Read more
Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed. The victory extended the Serbian world number one’s unbeaten start to the season to 16 matches and took his … Read more
New Zealand opener Tom Latham revealed New Zealand’s plans for keeping India captain Virat Kohli quiet when the 2 teams meet in the 2nd and final Test of the ongoing series from Saturday and Christchurch. Tom Latham pointed out that there will be a lot of sideways movement on offer at the Hagley Oval and … Read more
Delhi Capitals’ new recruit, medium-pacer Mohit Sharma feels the team’s strong Indian core group, which has the right mix of youth and experience, will play a key role in the upcoming edition of the IPL starting March 29. The Delhi franchise boasts of a strong Indian core group with the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran … Read more
Wasim Jaffer, a domestic cricket giant, says unless the Indian batsmen build on their starts and put a big total on the board, bouncing back in the Test series against New Zealand will be extremely difficult. India were humbled by 10 wickets by the hosts in the opening Test as the pace trio of Tim … Read more
The legendary Kapil Dev is not excited about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s return to action during the IPL, saying the league is for future stars and suggested that he should play a few matches to be considered for selection in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Dhoni will start training for his much-anticipated return to action in … Read more
In his time away from professional cricket, former India skipper MS Dhoni seems to be trying his hands at everything that interests him. From serving the Indian Army to serving pani puri to his teammates and learning organic farming, Dhoni was seen making the most of his time before getting back to the cricketing field … Read more
Ajinkya Rahane wants to take on the New Zealand pace battery with more intent in the second Test and his foolproof strategy includes countering the awkward angles which became a nightmare for Indian batsmen during the first Test at the Basin Reserve. Rahane, who top-scored with 46 in the first innings of the opening Test, … Read more
With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can. Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the 78th minute and Kevin De Bruyne netter an 83rd-minute winner from the penalty spot as Man City came … Read more
Chennaiyin FC will take on FC Goa in the first semi-final of the Indian Super League on February 29 in Chennai. The Football Sports Development Limited on Wednesday announced the schedule of the playoffs for the league, which will be played over two legs. Defending champions Bengaluru FC will take on ATK and FC Goa … Read more