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Mirpur: Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India’s decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself against slow bowling in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh here Wednesday. There is no denying the fact...

Rawalpindi: A grade-II strain in right quad has ruled Haris Rauf out of the Test series against England. The fast bowler underwent an MRI during the first day's play of the Rawalpindi Test after he rolled over the ball while fielding. The scans and the...

Qatar: Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup Monday. Neymar converted a first-half penalty for his 76th goal with Brazil and move one shy of Pelé all-time scoring...

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo’s precision. Lionel Messi’s vision. The speed and power of the original Ronaldo — the one from Brazil. All these qualities go to make Kylian Mbappé who is elevating his performance to a new dimension at the World Cup. As Messi and Cristiano...

Mirpur: India were Monday penalised for slow over-rate in the first ODI against Bangladesh here, with the players coughing up 80 per cent of their match fee. India lost the opening game of the three-match series by one wicket Sunday. ICC elite panel match referee...

Doha: Kylian Mbappé is the top scorer. Lionel Messi has been thrilling fans with his goals and dribbles. So what about Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the other superstars at the World Cup? OK, he's broken a tournament record by becoming the first player to score...

New Delhi: Indian shuttlers, led by Para World Championships bronze medallist Sukant Kadam, shone at the Peru Para Badminton International in Lima by clinching six gold medals. World No.3 Kadam defeated Singapore's Chee Hiong Ang 21-14 21-15 in the men's singles SL4 category, while Nehal...

Bhubaneswar: The trophy tour of the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup was kick-started Monday with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik handing over the trophy to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. Wishing the trophy tour a grand success, Patnaik said it will be a memorable...

Doha: Welcome back, Neymar, at just the right time at the World Cup. Neymar seemed healthy in training before Monday's game against South Korea in the round of 16. The forward missed the final two matches of the group stage after injuring his right ankle...

Rawalpindi: England all-rounder Liam Livingstone was Monday ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan after sustaining a right knee injury during the first match here. The 29-year-old Livingstone, who made his Test debut here, jarred his knee while fielding on the...