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Doha: When the World Cup draw came out in April, one of the highlights of the group stage was Sunday's Spain vs Germany at Al Bayt Stadium. Eight months later, the game between the two former world champions and pre-tournament favorites gained even more prominence...

Hamilton: India would expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in the do-or-die second One-Day International here Sunday. The Seddon Park is a three-way open ground but is known...

Adelaide: Akashdeep Singh's hat-trick went in vain as India conceded two late goals to lose 4-5 against Australia in the high-scoring first hockey Test of the five-match series here Saturday. Akashdeep Singh (10th, 27th, 59th) scored thrice while skipper Harmanpreet Singh (31st) converted a penalty...

New Delhi: In a surprise development, the legendary PT Usha Saturday announced that she will contest for the post of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president when the sports body holds its election December 10. Usha, a multiple gold medallists in the Asian Games and fourth...

New Delhi: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to two Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies in 2012 and 2014, feels that the introduction of the tournament has been the best thing to have ever happened to Indian cricket in the last...

Doha: A chant has been doing the rounds among Saudi Arabia supporters — and even some from Brazil — in the fan parks and streets of Doha at the World Cup. "Where is Messi? We broke his eye!" they sing in Arabic, using a slang...

Mumbai: Spanish football club FC Barcelona has congratulated Indian movie stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor on the birth of their daughter, telling the world "a new Barca fan is born". Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed their baby girl on November 6 at HN...

Auckland: New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the first ODI to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series here Friday. The home side chased down the 307-run target with 17 balls to spare, reaching 309 for 3 in 47. 1 overs. Tom Latham...

Auckland: With attention mostly centered around the likes of Virat Kohli, seasoned opener Shikhar Dhawan "doesn't get the accolades that he deserves" despite delivering both as a player and captain, feels former India coach Ravi Shastri. Leading the Indian team in the three-match ODI series...

Auckland: Invited to bat, India posted 306 for 7 in the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand here Friday. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 80 off 76 balls while captain Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Shubman Gill (50) made half-centuries. For Zealand, Lockie Ferguson...