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Riyadh: Following the official announcement of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the FIFA World Cup 2034, celebrations kicked off with spectacular events worldwide, including vibrant flash mobs at London's Piccadilly Circus and Dubai Mall's iconic fountain. Moreover, Saudi will be the first country...

Singapore: Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out a draw in the 13th game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Wednesday. The drawn match left Gukesh, playing white, and Liren on an identical tally...

Perth: Opener Smriti Mandhana's elegant century went in vain as India lost to Australia by 83 runs in the third Women's ODI to suffer a 0-3 series whitewash here on Wednesday. Opting to field after winning the toss, India had Australia on the ropes at...

Dubai: England’s rising star Harry Brook claimed the coveted No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test Batter Rankings. Brook’s ascent marks the first time in his career he has held the top position, dethroning his legendary teammate Joe Root. The change in rankings comes...

Brisbane: It's not just Usman Khawaja but the entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide, reckons former opener David Warner. While the under-fire Marnus Labuschagne found form with a resolute fifty, batting mainstay Steve Smith and rookie opener...

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board could face revenue losses, lawsuits and also risk international alienation if it decides to withdraw from the ICC Champions Trophy over a deadlock on the mode of organising the 50-over event scheduled in February-March next year. A senior cricket administrator...

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has urged the cricketing fraternity to move on from the Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj incident that sparked controversy during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. The row, which unfolded on Day 2, saw Siraj deliver a fiery send-off to Head...

Dubai: Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, has been banned from all cricket for six years after an Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday. Dhillon was...

Melbourne: Tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground have sold out, highlighting the public's strong interest in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The strong demand for tickets comes a couple of days after hosts...

Singapore: Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match here Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh was ahead by one point after he notched his second win...