Sports
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Football: ‘I am the best’ comment by Ronaldo sparks heated debate worldwide
In a moment of boastfulness, Cristiano Ronaldo made a remark which has created a furore in football circles throughout the world. He said: “I do everything in football. I play well with…
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IML 2025: Tendulkar’s fifty in vain as Australia Masters beat India Masters by 95 runs
Vadodara: A jam-packed crowd was treated to a vintage Sachin Tendulkar masterclass for the India Masters after the Australia Masters duo of Shane Watson and Ben Dunk unleashed carnage to eventually help…
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Champions Trophy 2025: India to face New Zealand in final battle for glory
Lahore: New Zealand will now face former champions India in the final on Sunday in Dubai. Wednesday’s semifinal marked the end of Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. Chasing 363 for a win,…
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ICC rankings: Shubman Gill remains top ODI batter, Omarzai no 1 allrounder
Dubai: Afghanistan’s rising star Azmatullah Omarzai has capped off a stellar ICC Champions Trophy campaign by reaching the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings summit. India opener Shubman Gill remains in No.1 ranking for…
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Rahul is always under pressure, but this knock will boost his confidence: Kumble
New Delhi: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes KL Rahul is unfairly scrutinised, but his composed knock in India’s ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia should boost his confidence. Coming in at…
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Champions Trophy: Shastri presents ‘Fielder of the match’ medal to Iyer
Dubai: Former India cricketer and ex-coach Ravi Shastri presented Shreyas Iyer the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal for his ripper of the throw like a bullet in India’s Champions Trophy semifinal win…
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Wrestling: Descendants of Gama Pahelwan keep the family traditions alive
Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, better known as Gama Pahelwan was one of the greatest wrestlers of his times. Before partition he was the champion of undivided India, holding the title of Rustam-e-Hind…
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Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy exit
Dubai: Australia’s stand-in skipper and batting mainstay Steve Smith on Wednesday announced his retirement from ODIs after his team’s semifinal loss to India in the Champions Trophy here. The 35-year-old, who top-scored…
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India beat Australia in semi final; Champions Trophy 2025 final set for Dubai
Dubai: Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and…
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India’s oldest Test cricketer C.D. Gopinath is a witness to the evolution of cricket
C.D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He made his Test debut in 1951 against England and scored a creditable 50 not out and 42 in his first…
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‘Fat sportsman’: Congress leader’s remark on Rohit Sharma, BJP responds
New Delhi: Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s distasteful comments on cricketer Rohit Sharma, during India-New Zealand Champions Trophy clash, sparked a storm on social media on Sunday. However, the furore over her remarks…
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Champions Trophy: India should field unchanged playing XI for Australia clash, feels Shastri
Dubai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Rohit Sharma-led side should field an unchanged playing eleven for their all-important semi-final clash against Australia in Dubai, citing that they have experienced…
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ICC Champions Trophy: India sets a target of 250 against New Zealand
Dubai: Invited to bat, India scored 249 for 9 against New Zealand in their last Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India with…
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New Zealand elect to bowl against India in Champions Trophy
Dubai: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl against India in their final Group A Champions Trophy match here on Sunday. New Zealand made one change, bringing in Daryl Mitchell…
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Windies great Viv Richards reveals what quality of Virat Kohli he cherishes the most
New Delhi: After India talismanic batter Virat Kohli silenced his critics of his form with a match-winning Champions Trophy century against Pakistan, former West Indies World Cup-winning skipper Vivian Richards revealed the…
