Iga Swiatek of Poland (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) SEOUL: Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in the final.The world number two dropped the opening set after an error-strewn performance drastically out of keeping with her dominating form this week…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty faced another setback in a final, losing to Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae (Screengrab) India’s men’s doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered yet another final heartbreak, going down to world No.1 Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the China Masters Super 750 final on…
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are currently training at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are currently training at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, while the national team competes in the Asia Cup in Dubai. This marks their first joint…
PCB chairman Naqvi visits Pakistan training session, talks in length with coach Hesson ahead of India clash (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing handshake controversy and tensions with ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit to Pakistan’s training session ahead of their highly anticipated Super Fours clash…
Shahid Afridi and Irfan Pathan (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The rivalry between former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is not new and has made headlines for years. Recently, Pathan revealed details of a heated exchange he had with Afridi during the 2006 tour of Pakistan — an incident that…
Anandkumar Velkumar won a gold medal for India in the 1000m sprint event at the Speed Skating World Championships. (Image: X) Anandkumar Velkumar has pulled off yet another unforgettable feat for Indian sport, this time winning gold in the marathon event at the Speed Skating World Championships in Beidaihe, China. The 22-year-old finished first in…
India’s Sachin Yadav reacts in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. AP/PTI Bengaluru: It was a dream debut for Sachin Yadav at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He got to compete with the same legends he had taken inspiration from six years ago, when he first picked up…
Paralympic Committee of India President Devendra Jhajharia with Head of World Para Athletics Paul Fitzgerald and others during unveiling of medals for the World Para Athletics Championships, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) New Delhi: The World Para Athletics Championships will be held on India’s first outdoor Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium…
Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Dubai: The Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup got off to a pulsating start as Bangladesh edged past Sri Lanka by four wickets in a last-over finish on Saturday. Chasing 169, Bangladesh got home off the penultimate ball of the innings, with Nasum Ahmed and Shamim Hossain scampering a…
NEW DELHI: The absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s name from India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup immediately caught attention, sparking debate among fans and cricket analysts. With Shubman Gill returning as vice-captain and Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson retaining their spots, the 23-year-old opening batter was left out, despite a stellar record in international cricket.Go…
