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Perth: World No.1 Iga Swiatek propelled Team Poland into the United Cup semifinals for the second straight year by defeating China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 6-3 here Wednesday. Following the win by her fellow Top 10 Pole Hubert Hurkacz in the opening men’s singles match, four-time...

New Delhi: Young Indian wrestlers staged a protest against seniors Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik Wednesday here at the Jantar Mantar. The agitated grapplers demanded action against the trio "for hampering the progress of wrestling in India". For the record, the wrestlers didn't...

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Tuesday that he would not coach again when he leaves his current position at Spanish giants Real Madrid. The 64-year-old signed a new contract at the end of December which will keep him at the club past his...

Cape Town: Rohit Sharma, the leader, will need to channelise the champion tactician that resides in him as India look to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Championship points table when the second Test starts here Wednesday. Ravindra Jadeja, India's...

Christchurch: Fast-bowler Matt Henry has been called into the New Zealand T20 squad for the forthcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan, two months after being ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup in India with a hamstring injury. Henry is set to make his...

Mumbai: India failed to avoid a 0-3 series whitewash against Australia after losing the third women's ODI by 190 runs here Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 333, India folded for 148 in 32.4 Overs. Deepti Sharma (25 not out), Smriti Mandhana (29), Jemimah Rodrigues (25), Richa...

Sydney: The leadup to the third test between Australia and Pakistan at David Warner's home Sydney Cricket Ground was always going to be about the opening batter himself playing his final test in the sport's traditional format. Warner has helped to hype what amounts to...

Mumbai: Phoebe Litchfield continued her rich vein of form with a magnificent century as Australia Women flayed India to post their highest-ever total of 338 for seven in the third and final ODI here Tuesday. Litchfield cracked as many as 16 fours and a six...

Melbourne: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised Usman Khawaja's courage amid his stand-off with the ICC after expressing solidarity with the victims of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The ICC has barred the Australian opener from displaying messages of equality and freedom, specifically...

Mumbai: Australia skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final women's ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday. India handed debut to 20-year-old bowling all-rounder Mannat Kashyap, who replaced Sneh Rana in the playing XI. Australia...