Sports
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Shanto says Bangladesh had no intentions’ to deny Virat Kohli a century
Pune: Bangladesh stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has rubbished the suggestion that spinner Nasum Ahmed “intentionally” bowled a wide ball to deny Virat Kohli a century towards the end of India’s chase…
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World Cup: India defeat Bangladesh by seven wickets
Pune: India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets to secure their fourth successive victory in the World Cup here on Thursday. Virat Kohli anchored India’s 257-run chase with an unbeaten 103 (97b; 6×4,…
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Muslim footballers face suspension, backlash over posts on Palestine
Youcef Atal and Karim Benzema are among the Muslim football players facing backlash, and suspension for speaking on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on their social media accounts. The war began on Saturday, October…
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India-Pakistan World Cup match: Another video triggers row
The controversy surrounding the recently held India-Pakistan World Cup match shows no signs of abating even days after the event. Today, another video is circulating on social media, in which Pakistan captain…
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After Hyderabad biryani, Pakistan team relishes Bengaluru’s kebabs
The Pakistan cricket team, who were seen enjoying Hyderabad biryani on multiple occasions, was yesterday spotted savoring Bengaluru’s kebabs and other dishes. At the dinner venue in Bengaluru, Pakistan team players were…
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Communal emotions flare up during India-Pak clash in Ahmedabad; vitiate spirit of sports
On the morning of the India-Pakistan clash in the ICC World Cup, the former India international cricketer Mohammad Kaif who represented India in 125 ODI matches and 13 Tests had a word of…
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‘If I am quiet, I am done’: Sania Mirza’s new cryptic post amid divorce reports
Hyderabad: Tennis sensation Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik have been the subject of rumors regarding their marital status. Although no official announcement has been made, there are widespread speculations that…
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Complaint against Mohammad Rizwan for offering namaz at Hyderabad Stadium
Hyderabad: An advocate of the Supreme Court of India, Vineet Jindal, filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistani wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan for offering namaz on the grounds…
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Cricket’s global ambition gets fillip with inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Mumbai: Cricket was on Monday formally included in the programme for the 2028 Los Angles Olympics, delivering a massive boost to the game’s global ambitions. Besides cricket, which will be played in…
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Olympic Games host selection a process of continuous dialogue, says IOC official
Mumbai: Making a formal expression of interest to stage Olympic Games is just the start of a long process which involves continuous dialogue between the prospective hosts and the Future Host Commission…
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Afghanistan beat England in ICC World Cup match
Afghanistan defeated England by 69 runs in the ICC World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, marking their first win in the ongoing tournament. Asked to bat first, Rahmanullah…