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New Delhi: Defending champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Thursday pulled out of the India Open Super 750 after the former suffered a hip injury. "Satwik pulled his left hip adductor, so decided to concede the match," Chirag told PTI. Earlier, the Badminton Association of...

New Delhi: Commonwealth Games medallist Geeta Phogat and her sister Babita have come out in support of their cousin Vinesh and their brother-in-law Bajrang Punia, both of whom along with other top Indian wrestlers are currently protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for...

Melbourne: Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a pair of 20-something Californians have knocked out the top two players in the men's bracket. The...

New Delhi: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat Thursday came with a "message" from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded. Top Indian wrestlers including three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat...

Hyderabad: India captain Rohit Sharma was one relieved man after winning the first ODI by 12 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, surviving a mighty scare from Michael Bracewells 140, here. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Rohit...

Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka improved her winning streak to six as she beat American Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-1 Thursday to reach the third round of the Australian Open. The No. 5-seeded Sabalenka, who began the year by winning the title in Adelaide, trailed the American 3-1...

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover, his manager said Thursday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under...

Surrey: Legendary South African batter Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing curtains down on an illustrious career spanning two decades. The 39-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2019, confirmed the development of his English county side Surrey. "Hashim...

Hyderabad: In India's first ODI against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday, all-rounder Hardik Pandya's freak clean bowled dismissal left the former cricketers unconvinced. The dismissal occurred in the 40th over of India's innings, when Hardik tried to cut off a...

Hyderabad: Shubman Gill settled the debate for the opener's slot with a coming of age doubled hundred before India survived Michael Bracewell's blitzkrieg to pull off a nervy 12-run win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here Wednesday. Gill oozed...