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Will Sooryavanshi debut? India begin England T20I series

Chester-Le-Street (UK): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s eagerly-awaited debut and the thoroughly exposed batting frailties on challenging wickets dominate the discourse on India as they take on England in a five-match T20 International series starting…
Morocco knock out Netherlands in World Cup shootout

Guadalupe: Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday,…
11-year-old racing sensation Atiqa Asif Mir meets Salman Khan

Hyderabad: Meeting your favourite Bollywood star is a dream for many, and 11-year-old karting sensation Atiqa Asif Mir got to live that dream. The young racer met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan at…

FIFA WC: Martinelli sends Brazil past Japan in stoppage time

Houston: Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday,…
FIFA WC: Paraguay stun Germany on penalties in World Cup shock

Foxborough: Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset…
Another T20 World Cup exit leaves India with tough questions

New Delhi: India’s elimination from the Women’s T20 World Cup has inevitably put Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as captain under scrutiny, and one thing appears certain — the team is staring at a…
Wasim Jaffer named HCA mentor, district academies planned

Hyderabad: Veteran cricketer Wasim Jaffer is set to be appointed as mentor for all cricketing activities of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), starting July 2026 on a two-year contract. Jaffer will mentor players…

Hyderabad Heroes crowned Rugby Premier League champions

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Heroes crowned champions of the Rugby Premier League with a commanding 41-17 win over Mumbai Dreamers at the Gachibowli Stadium here on Sunday, June 28. The Dreamers dominated early possession…
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s knockout match

Inglewood: Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from…
Karnataka: Kodagu to get Rs 45 cr residential sports complex

Madiker: Known for producing several national and international sportspersons, Kodagu is preparing for a major leap in sports infrastructure with the construction of a modern residential sports complex at V Badaga village…
One8 shoes craze, Did Virat Kohli just beat Bollywood?

Hyderabad: Virat Kohli’s new One8 shoes have become one of the most talked-about launches on social media. The footwear collection, inspired by Kohli’s cricket journey and personal style, has received a massive…
Austria, Algeria advance after dramatic 3-3 World Cup draw

Kansas City: Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round…
Colombia, Portugal draw 0-0, both make World Cup knockouts

Miami Gardens: Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday, June 27, night. Both squads had already secured spots…
Congo beats Uzbekistan 3-1, enters FIFA World Cup knokouts

Atlanta: Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday, June 27, night. The African nation was…
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockouts

Philadelphia: Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašic and Luka Sucic to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday, June 27. Ghana had already clinched a…