Umran Malik of India (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Srinagar: Umran Malik burst onto the scene in 2022, his raw pace leaving cricket fans and experts alike in awe. Soon after, he broke into India’s white-ball setup. But just as quickly, he dropped off the radar — no longer in the mix for either his…
Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (AP) Cape Verde, a small island nation of 550,000 people, made history on Monday by qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup. They…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, center, listens to teammate Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Visakhapatnam: Seven-time champions Australia exposed the chinks in India’s armour during their three-wicket win over the hosts in the women’s World Cup match at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Sunday. India’s lack of a sixth bowling option was thoroughly exploited by the Australians…
Odisha’s Pratik Maharana failed to challenge Parth Singh in the 100m final and finished a distant second on the first day of the National Junior Athletics meet in the U20 category. However, he came back in style and grabbed the 200m gold by crossing the finish line in 21.24s during the fourth day of the…
Marnus Labuschange of Australia reacts with team mates Travis Head and Josh Inglis of Australia (Photo by Emily Barker/Getty Images) Australia have been dealt a double blow ahead of the ODI series opener against India, with wicket-keeper Josh Inglis ruled out due to a calf injury and spinner Adam Zampa unavailable for family reasons. Inglis,…
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X) Yashasvi Jaiswal has firmly established himself in India’s Test setup, and his latest performance has only strengthened that reputation. In the ongoing second Test against the West Indies, the left-hander from Mumbai produced a superb 175 off 258 balls, laced with 22 fours. Yet, despite his growing stature in…
Chess players, like Denis Lazavik, bear the brunt of Russia-Ukraine (Photo by AP & chess.com Thomas Tischio) NEW DELHI: Long before Russia emerged from the shadow of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the land was already a chess powerhouse.The clubrooms in Moscow and the grand tournament halls in St. Petersburg turned chess into…
Manu Bhaker (Agency Photo) Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is focusing on her upcoming competitions while managing a busy schedule ahead.Bhaker, who secured two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received recognition alongside other medallists at an Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ceremony on Monday.“I would like to take one thing at a time, working…
Aman Sehrawat (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: A much-chastened Aman Sehrawat on Monday appealed to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to revoke his one-year ban and consider him for selection for the Asian Games 2026 and other international competitions. Aman’s ban runs from Sept 23, 2025 to Sept 22, 2026. The Asian Games in Japan…
The incident occurred when West Indies were 293/4 in their second innings. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Day four of the second Test between India and West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium saw not just tense cricket but an unusual off-field incident that quickly went viral. While India reached 63-1, chasing 121 for a 2-0…
