Sports
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What qualities made great cricket captains successful?
What are the qualities that make a cricket captain successful? According to former England skipper Ray Illingworth, it is very important to be versatile. “A captain needs the patience of a saint,…
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Qatar Stars League to donate semi-finals earnings to Turkiye, Syria earthquake victims
Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) on Wednesday announced that the Qatar Cup semi-finals’ ticket sales revenue will be donated to support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. “The…
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Sania Mirza drops another hint about divorce on Instagram?
Hyderabad: Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza is in news for quite sometime now for her divorce rumours with husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. The couple got married in a Hyderabadi traditional…
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ILT20: Shanaka, Sikandar Raza steer Dubai Capitals to victory over MI Emirates
Dubai: Dasun Shanaka and Sikandar Raza struck unbeaten half-centuries as they steered Dubai Capitals to a stunning seven-wicket victory over MI Emirates in the 29th match of the DP World ILT20 at…
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Asia Cup likely to be moved out of Pakistan, venue to be finalised in March
New Delhi: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to shift Asia Cup from Pakistan and decide on an alternate venue in March as BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB chairman Najam…
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Saudi Arabia to sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s tourist authority is reportedly set to be sponsor of FIFA’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year, local media reported. Visit Saudi is expected…
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Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday, announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) won the hosting of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, for the first time in its history, since…
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Gill’s maiden T20I ton powers India to 234 for 4 against NZ in series decider
Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill smashed a whirlwind unbeaten century, his maiden ton in the shortest format, to power India to an imposing 234 for four against New Zealand in the series-deciding third T20…
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Tendulkar felicitates women’s U19 World Cup-winning cricket team
Ahmedabad: Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the India U-19 women’s cricket team for its triumph in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa, saying the feat will encourage many girls…
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Visa delay forces Usman Khawaja to miss his flight to India
Sydney: Australia opener Usman Khawaja was forced to miss his flight to India on Wednesday due to a visa delay. The Australia squad left for the high-profile four-Test series against India without…
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Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee
Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Babita Phogat has joined the oversight committee formed to probe the various allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Formed by…
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Jake Paul v Tommy Fury set to face on February 26 in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury has been officially announced on February 26 in Saudi Arabia. This will be the first time that YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul…
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Qatar extends Hayya Card validity for visitors until January 2024
Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced the extension of the validity of the Hayya card for fans and organizers from outside the country to enter Qatar untill January 24, 2024. The…
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Playing tour games on Indian pitches is irrelevant: Steve Smith
Sydney: Former Australia skipper Steve Smith says his team is better off training on its own rather than playing tour games on “irrelevant” Indian pitches ahead of the four-Test Border-Gavaskar series. Australia…