The Asia Cup 2025 concludes on Sunday with a blockbuster final between the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 concludes on Sunday with a blockbuster final between the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. The highly anticipated clash promises…
R Praggnanandhaa and Faustino Oro Argentinian chess prodigy IM Faustino Oro, aged 11, has broken two records previously held by India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Oro won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament in Madrid with 7.5/9 points, finishing undefeated and achieving his first GM norm.With this result, Oro’s performance rating reached 2759, the highest ever recorded…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Just a day before the much-anticipated Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan, PCB chairman and Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi has stirred controversy with a cryptic post on social media. On Friday, Naqvi wrote: “How much time do you need to explain…
Sheetal Devi (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) Sheetal Devi, an 18-year-old Indian armless archer, made history by winning gold in the women’s compound individual category at the Para World Archery Championship. She defeated world No.1 Oznur Cure Girdi of Turkiye with a score of 146-143.Sheetal, who uses her feet and chin to shoot, is the…
Mumbai: Retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt during an event at a school, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: “Please be seated and don’t stand when our guest of honour walks into the hall,” was the gentle but firm instruction from the smiling teacher on the stage.She was addressing the 400-odd students of Jamnabai Narsee School…
Karun Nair of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting October 2 in Ahmedabad, has sparked discussions following team selection changes. The exclusion of Karun Nair, who scored 205 runs in eight innings during the England series, and the inclusion of Devdutt Padikkal, along with B…
Bengaluru: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: India last hosted the ICC Women’s World Cup in the ODI format in 2013, finishing seventh as hosts. Their best performance on home soil in the tournament is the semifinal finish in 1997. In the 12 years since India last hosted the tournament, there has been…
15-year-old Jonathan rules field to claim air pistol gold When Jonathan Antony was shooting in the 10m air pistol qualification round in the ISSF Junior World Cup In New Delhi, he was not worried about the medal. The Bengaluru shooter was steady with the series of 99, 98, 98, 98, 98. However, he lost focus…
Pakistan cricket players celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Dubai: Seven games, seven defeats — but Pakistan aren’t dwelling on the stats or recent form. Ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final against India, head coach Mike Hesson insists his team has the tools to flip the script and end their…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (AP/PTI) India secured a thrilling Super Over victory against Sri Lanka in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday, with Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav praising his team’s character and particularly highlighting the performances of middle-order batsmen Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and bowler Arshdeep Singh‘s composure in…
