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New Jersey (USA): Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi will be fit to play against Canada in the Copa America semifinal Wednesday. Messi's fitness was in doubt after the striker missed the last group-stage match against Peru due to thigh complaint....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday announced an incentive of Rs 15 lakh each for hockey player Amit Rohidas and javelin thrower Kishore Jena who will be representing India in the Paris Olympics. The CM expressed hope that the incentive will inspire the...

New Delhi: India's Veer Chotrani lost a five-game thriller 2-3 to Pakistan's Muhammad Ashab Irfan in the final of the Kanso Open squash, a USD 9000 PSA Challenger Tour event in Houston. Fourth seed Chotrani, ranked 106 in the world, rallied to level twice but...

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sparked the BJP's ire with his recent X post, criticising the BCCI for its "arrogance" in sending a squad without top players for the ongoing T20I series in Zimbabwe. Tharoor's remarks followed India's first defeat to Zimbabwe in the...

Harare: Young Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I to restore parity in a resounding fashion here Sunday. This is India's biggest margin of victory...

Harare: Young Abhishek Sharma blended power with grace for a scintillating 46-ball 100 that propelled India to a massive 234 for two against hosts Zimbabwe in a much-improved batting performance in the second T20 International here Sunday. The total was India's highest against Zimbabwe in...

Harare: India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat against Zimbabwe in the second T20 International here Sunday. India made one change, bringing Sai Sudharsan, who is making his T20I debut, in place of pacer Khaleel Ahmed, while Zimbabwe carried the same...

Harare: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza expressed his elation on the 13-run win over the young Indian team in the first T20I of the series and asserted that their job is not done yet. India captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and asked the hosts to...

New Delhi: MS Dhoni, a name synonymous with calmness in world cricket since he made his debut in 2004 for India, is celebrating his 43rd birthday Sunday. Dhoni's wife Sakshi made sure he had a great start to his special day with a midnight cake-cutting...

Harare: Indian bowlers led by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi produced a dominant effort to restrict an inexperienced Zimbabwe to 115 for nine in the first T20I of the five-match series here on Saturday. Bishnoi (4/13) received adequate support from off-spinner Washington Sundar (2/11) as Zimbabwe struggled...