Sports
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Bangladesh: Abdul Haleem laid down cricket bat and picked up a rifle to fight for freedom
Abdul Haleem Chowdhury Jewel (the name is also spelled Chaudri sometimes) was a gifted cricketer from Bangladesh who regularly played first class cricket in the 1960s for different teams in what was then called East…
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Australian Open: Nadal enters fourth round with a four set win over Khachanov
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal beats Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in two hours and 50 minutes to enter the fourth round of men’s singles of the Australian Open…
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Sony Sports Networks launches ‘WWE Superstars with Rana Daggubati’
Mumbai: To celebrate the ever-growing popularity and fandom of WWE in India, Sony Sports Networks launched its new campaign, ‘WWE Superstars with Rana Daggubati’ that showcases the untold stories and heroics of…
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You will still be champ: Farah Khan tells Sania Mirza on retirement plans
Mumbai: A day after Tennis superstar Sania Mirza announced her retirement plans, her close friend Farah Khan penned a sweet message for her, saying she will always be the “champ.” “Need I…
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ICC T20 World Cup 2022: India-Pakistan blockbuster at MCG
Dubai: India will take on Pakistan in the opening Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 with the blockbuster game scheduled to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)…
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Emma Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open
Melbourne: US Open champion Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the Australian Open after she lost to Danka Kovinic in the second round, here on Thursday. It was a painful defeat for…
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Anam pens heartfelt note for sister Sania Mirza: May your last leg be legendary
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Wednesday announced that she will retire from the sport after the conclusion of the 2022 season. She shared her retirement plans after her opening-round loss…
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U19 CWC: Deplet India reach quarterfinals with 174-run win over Ireland
Trinidad: A depleted India side, missing six players due to COVID-19 cases, progressed to the quarterfinals of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a 174-run win over Ireland at the…
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B-town support ‘queen’ Sania Mirza for her retirement plans
Mumbai: Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor have extended their support for tennis superstar Sania Mirza after she announced her retirement plans on Wednesday. Taking to his Instagram Story, Ranveer posted…
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Women’s Asian Cup: China start favourite against arch-rivals Chinese Taipei
Mumbai: When it comes to rivalries in sports, one thinks of India vs Pakistan in cricket and hockey, Australia vs England in Ashes and Brazil vs Argentina in football. The China vs…
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Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu advances to round of 16
Lucknow: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the 2022 Syed Modi International in the women’s singles at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, here on Wednesday. The…
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No Indian in ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year; Babar named captain
Dubai: There are no Indian players in the ICC Men’s T20I team of the year for 2021 with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam named as the captain of the team announced on Wednesday. The…
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ICC congratulates Erasmus on reaching 100-ODI landmark
Paarl: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Marais Erasmus for officiating in 100 men’s One Day Internationals as an on-field umpire. Erasmus, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of…
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ICC moots Second edition of 100 PC Cricket Future Leaders Programme
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that a further 20 future female leaders in cricket have been selected to be part of the second edition of the ICC 100 percent Cricket…