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Kuala Lumpur: In a display of badminton brilliance, the dynamic Indian duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, stormed into the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open by convincingly defeating the Chinese pair of Ren Xiang Yu and He Ji Ting, here Friday. The second-ranked Indian pair,...

Auckland: Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson made brisk half-centuries to propel New Zealand to a 46-run win over Pakistan Saturday in the first of five Twenty20 Internationals. Mitchell blasted 61 from 27 balls, following Williamson who scored 57 from 42 as New Zealand made 226...

Melbourne: Now that the pressure to win a Grand Slam singles title as a teenager is over, Coco Gauff feels liberated enough to discuss her next target: a career tally in double digits. Could be 10, 11 or more ... No limits. Plus, an Olympic...

Mumbai: India player Hanuma Vihari will not be leading Andhra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy after having stepped down from captaincy Thursday. Friday, during Andhra's Group B match against Mumbai, Ricky Bhui was leading the side. According to media reports, Vihari's decision was personal and...

Ranchi: Penalty corners have been the Indian women's hockey team's Achilles heel for a while but it could well turn a corner in the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers here, says former men's team drag-flick star Rupinderpal Singh, who claims to have figured the problem in...

Melbourne: India's Sumit Nagal Friday entered the singles main draw of the Australian Open with an easy win over Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the tournament's qualifying final here. Nagal cruised past Molcan 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and three minutes, and won the match after...

Mumbai: Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, who appeared on the celebrity dance reality show, 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' has shed light on his love story with his wife Dhanashree Verma, and shared how their conversation started during the Covid pandemic. Dhanashree, who is a dentist, YouTuber, and...

Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is hopeful that its international suspension will be revoked in March after ICC CEO Jeff Allardice recently held "constructive" discussions with the country's president Ranil Wickremesinghe and sports minister Harin Fernando. The ICC had suspended Sri Lanka in November last...

New Delhi: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the first T20I against Pakistan, scheduled Friday at Eden Park in Auckland, after testing positive for Covid-19, the New Zealand Cricket Board said on Friday. The all-rounder is presently undergoing isolation in an...

Munich: FC Bayern have signed Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur on a deal until 30 June 2024, with the option for a further year, the Bundesliga club said. The England international defender will wear the No.15 shirt in Munich. "This move is a dream come...