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Karachi: Backing down from its boycott threat, the Pakistan Cricket Board has told the ICC that it is willing to accept the 'Hybrid' model for hosting next year's Champions Trophy provided the world body allows the same arrangement for events to be held in India...

Singapore: Indian challenger D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with white pieces in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China here Saturday. The second draw in a row left both players with an identical tally on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC will take on Bengaluru FC in their upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Odisha FC came into this game on the back of an impressive 6-0 win over Hyderabad FC, having climbed to sixth...

New Delhi: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif claimed that the ICC Board meeting to finalise the venues and schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held either Sunday or the day after. The ICC Governing Board meeting Friday failed to reach any consensus on...

Mumbai: As he gets ready to take over the reins of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as its chairman, former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has asked Jay Shah to act as chairman of the global and not think of India alone. Jay Shah, the secretary...

Canberra: Unrelenting rain forced the abandonment of the first-day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI here  Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed Pink ball game time ahead of the day-night second Test against Australia at...

New Delhi: The national broadcaster of India, Doordarshan (DD), has partnered with the Hockey India League (HIL) to deliver the electrifying action of the tournament to millions of viewers across the country. HIL is set to commence December 28. This year’s edition is historic as...

Christchurch: Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has scripted history after becoming the first Kiwi batter to complete 9,000 Test runs. The dependable batter achieved the feat on Saturday during the first Test against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Williamson, making his comeback after...

Adelaide: Pacer Josh Hazlewood was Saturday ruled out of the second Test against India — a day-night match — starting here December 6 with a "low grade left side" injury, Cricket Australia announced. Australia are trailing 0-1 in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 295-run...

Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a draw in the fourth round to remain level on points in the World Chess Championship battle here Friday. The two players signed peace after 42 moves and are tied on 2 points...