Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan prevailed over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final of the WTA finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair) Elena Rybakina capped her dominant week in Riyadh by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) to win the WTA Finals singles title…
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010 (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010, arranging for his surgery in Cape Town after…
India’s Richa Ghosh (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Bengal’s first World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh received multiple honors at Eden Gardens on Saturday. The ceremony brought together cricket legends Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Siliguri received the Banga Bhushan award and was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police. The West Bengal…
MUMBAI: Saturday morning began on a tough note for Musheer Khan. As he was preparing to leave for the MCA ground in BKC to take part in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Himachal, the 20-year-old allrounder learnt that he had lost his ‘mamu,’ maternal uncle, with whom he developed a great affinity while growing up.It’s…
Four Indian players advanced to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji, while World Champion Gukesh D faced elimination.World champion Gukesh D’s tournament journey ended against Frederik Svane. After a draw with black pieces in the first game, Gukesh’s attempt to win the second game backfired when Svane overcame time pressure…
India’s shooters continued to make their mark on the global stage, claiming one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the ISSF World Championships on Saturday. While two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan produced a thrilling bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle, Army marksman Ravinder Singh delivered a golden performance in the men’s 50m free…
Dhruv Jurel smashed a ton in the ongoing 2nd Unofficial Test against South Africa A in Bengaluru (Images via X/Screengrabs) Dhruv Jurel etched his name in India A’s record books with a commanding performance against South Africa A in Bengaluru, becoming only the second Indian player to add his name to an elite list.By scoring…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has commented on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s ODI future, emphasising that no player is irreplaceable in modern cricket. The discussion centers around BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar‘s challenge regarding Kohli and Rohit’s participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup. India cricketers look very…
India won the five-match series 2-1 against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India sealed a 2-1 series win over Australia after heavy rain and lightning washed out the fifth and final T20 International at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. The series victory will boost Suryakumar Yadav’s side ahead of next year’s T20 World…
Mohsin Naqvi, left, and Asia Cup-winning Team India on the right NEW DELHI: A series of ICC meetings ended in Dubai on Friday, but all eyes were on the gathering of the Board on the final day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was expected to raise the Asia Cup trophy issue…
