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Iraq footballers hold up copy of Quran in response to Sweden incident

Baghdad: Players, and fans at an Iraqi League football match in Baghdad held up copies of the Quran in response to the desecration of the Holy book in Sweden by an Iraqi…
PCB seeks official clearance to travel to India for WC: Report

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking official clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup in October-November, according to a report. In…

Top 10 wealthiest cricketers of India and their net worth 2023

Mumbai: In India, Cricket is not considered as a sport but a religion, and the cricketers are put on a pedestal just like the gods, hence they have gained incredible wealth due…
Manu, Divyansh, and Aishwary among shooters picked for Worlds, Asian Games

New Delhi: Olympians Manu Bhaker, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were among the shooters named in the Indian squads for the upcoming ISSF World Championships and Asian Games. The…
West Indies team fails to qualify for 2023 Cricket World Cup

Harare: Two-time winners West Indies have been eliminated from the race to qualify for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup after suffering a thumping seven-wicket defeat to Scotland in the Super Six…
Boys and girls whose tireless work makes the Wimbledon Championship go on uninterrupted

The prestigious Wimbledon tennis championships, now 146 years old, have had a long history of legendary competitions and great rivalries. Many articles have been written about the famous players who were engaged in fierce battles…
Neeraj hints that his next competition could be World Championships

New Delhi: Fresh from his exploits in the Diamond League in Lausanne, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Saturday hinted that he would straightaway compete in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest starting…

Shreyanka Patil to be first Indian to play in Women’s Caribbean Premier League

New Delhi: Off-spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil is all set to become the first Indian cricketer to participate in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after being picked by Guyana Amazon Warriors in…
Pakistan to send delegation to inspect World Cup venues in India

Pakistan will send a security delegation to inspect venues for the ICC World Cup 2023, set to be held in India this year. According to a report of the Press Trust of…
Dream11 to be Indian cricket team’s lead sponsor

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced Dream11, fantasy gaming platform, as Team India’s lead sponsor for the period of three years. Dream11 will be seen…
Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Lausanne: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m on Friday but the coveted 90m mark eluded the star…
Sindhu wants Hafiz Hashim as coach in Olympic medal race

New Delhi: Indian badminton superstar PV Sindhu is trying to hire the services of former All England Open champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia in her pursuit for an Olympic gold at…
India head coach Stimac banned for 2 games, fined USD 500 for red card offence

Bengaluru: India head coach Igor Stimac was on Friday handed a two-match ban for his red-card offence after he argued with the match officials during the home side’s 1-1 draw against Kuwait…
India beat Iran to defend men’s Asian Kabaddi Championships title

Busan (Korea): The Indian men’s kabaddi team beat Iran 42-32 in a high-voltage final to defend its Asian Championships title, here on Friday. It was India’s eighth title in the continental championships. Iran…
Inside Sania Mirza’s Eid celebrations at her Hyderabad home

Hyderabad: Tennis sensation Sania Mirza, known for her remarkable achievements on and off the court, celebrated Eid Al Adha on Thursday with her parents and sister Anam Mirza at their Hyderabad residence.…