Indian junior hockey players defied political tensions by sharing high-fives with their Pakistani counterparts NEW DELHI: Handshakes, usually a simple sporting gesture exchanged before or after a game, have become a point of political debate in recent months.With India’s men’s cricket team refusing to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts in honour of the Pahalgam…
IND vs AUS Live Score, 2nd T20I: India enter the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today with renewed confidence, following skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form in the rain-marred series opener at Canberra. The stylish right-hander, who had been under pressure after a lean patch, smashed a 24-ball 39, featuring a monstrous 125-metre…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi. (AP Photo) For a league once defined by its hunger for global validation, the Saudi Pro League seems to have entered a new phase, one of self-assurance. In recent years, Saudi Arabia has spent vast sums luring superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Karim Benzema, positioning itself as football’s…
India women’s cricket team in the dressing room after the win against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. (Image: X/BCCIWomen) Jemimah Rodrigues led India to a historic Women’s World Cup final with an outstanding unbeaten 127 runs against Australia in the semi-final. Despite battling anxiety and emotional struggles off the field, she showed remarkable…
Jemimah Rodrigues, centre, celebrates after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket’s newest World Cup hero, Jemimah Rodrigues, broke down during the post-match press conference after guiding India to a historic five-wicket win over Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinal in Navi Mumbai. Her unbeaten…
Jemimah Rodrigues’s emotional moments with family members. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: The night India stormed into the ICC Women’s World Cup final will forever be remembered not just for Jemimah Rodrigues’ record-breaking hundred, but for the emotional embrace that followed — a daughter’s tearful hug with her parents in the stands after conquering the world…
Team India after beating seven-time champions Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The floodlights at the DY Patil Stadium shimmered off teary eyes and jubilant smiles as the Indian women’s team erupted in unbridled celebration, moments after scripting one of the greatest victories in World Cup history.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami carries the air of a man who has endured one too many swings of misfortune in his life. At 35, he is certainly not getting younger. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, has in many words made it clear that they are looking beyond Shami.But the Bengal…
India will take on South Africa in the final on Sunday for a shot at a first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: This has to be right up amongst the finest triumphs in Indian cricket, let alone Indian Women’s cricket.Chasing an imposing target of 339 against the mighty Australia in…
Smriti Mandhan’s controversial dismissal Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, faced an unexpected dismissal during the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Her innings of 24 runs from 24 balls, which included two fours and a six, came to an end following a controversial DRS decision.The incident occurred on the second…
