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New Delhi: The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has set more record-breaking numbers as hundreds of millions of fans engage with the biggest Cricket World Cup ever. India’s clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala October22 eclipsed the record for highest digital concurrency set by...

Kolkata: Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bat against Bangladesh in their World Cup match here Saturday. Bangladesh made two changes with pacer Taskin Ahmed coming back after sitting out for two matches in place of Hasan Mahmud, while batting allrounder...

Hangzhou: Indian para athletes created history Saturday as they ended their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals, the biggest haul for the country in any major international multi-sport event. With 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze in their kitty, the...

New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has backed the Pakistan team, praising them for all of their hard work after their heart-wrenching loss by 1 wicket against South Africa Friday. Shahid Afridi took to X (previously Twitter) to express his thoughts stating “Chin up”....

Dharamshala: Australia has announced a 15-member squad Saturday for a five-match T20I series against India starting from November 23 in Vishakapatnam. Matthew Wade will captain the side for the series. David Warner and Steve Smith join the squad having missed the South African series. Ashton...

Chennai: Pakistan's director of cricket Mickey Arthur said his team has failed to put together the "perfect game" in this World Cup, the main reason for their struggles at the ongoing showpiece. Pakistan are virtually out of the World Cup after suffering a narrow one-wicket...

Kolkata: Seeking a revival of fortunes, Bangladesh and Netherlands will have one last chance to keep their slender semifinals hopes alive when they clash with each other as the World Cup finally arrives at the hallowed Eden Gardens here Saturday. As the sports-crazy city awakens...

Dharamsala: An upbeat Australia will look to maintain their winning momentum and extend their dominant record against New Zealand in the World Cup, when the Trans-Tasman rivals face each other in a block-buster clash here Saturday. Australia bounced back from a poor start -- defeats...

Chennai: South Africa took the first giant step towards shedding the eternal chokers tag as they pushed Pakistan towards the World Cup exit door winning a humdinger of a contest by solitary wicket here Friday. This is South Africa's first World Cup win against Pakistan...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday announced a cash award of Rs 2 crore for badminton player from the state Pramod Bhagat for his outstanding performance at the Asian Para Games. Bhagat has clinched gold in para badminton men's singles event. He also clinched...