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New Delhi: National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman could be in-charge of the Indian team for the five-match T20 International series against Australia, which will start within a week after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup. Head coach Rahul Dravid's contract will run its...

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday has urged the cricket fraternity and fans to support the Babar Azam-led side in the ongoing 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup following criticism over three back-to-back defeats in the tournament, including an eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan. Pakistan,...

Bengaluru: Defending champions England were bowled out for a paltry 156 in only 33.2 overs in their ICC World Cup match against Sri Lanka here Thursday. After making a rapid start with a flurry of boundaries to reach 44/0 in six overs, England suffered a...

Hangzhou: Indian para athletes Thursday created history by winning the highest number of medals in the Asian Para Games, taking country's tally to 80, including 18 gold medals. India have now gone past the earlier best of 72 achieved in the 2018 edition in Indonesia....

Bern (Switzerland): Erling Haaland ended a five-game Champions League goal drought with a double as Manchester City made it three wins from three in Group G with a 3-1 victory over BSC Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium. Manuel Akanji, playing in his homeland, opened...

New Delhi: It has been a stellar 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup for India captain and opener Rohit Sharma. Under him, India have won all five of their league matches so far and Rohit himself has been giving the team blistering starts in the first...

Bengaluru: England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in a must-win World Cup game for both sides here Wednesday. England made three changes to their last match playing XI. Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone came in...

Hangzhou: Ace para shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam secured bronze medals in men’s doubles SL3-SL4 category at the ongoing Asian Para Games, here Thursday. World No.1 Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam went down fighting to the Indonesian pair of Setiawan Fredy and Dwiyoko in...

Mexico City: Sergio Perez was still in Texas when he called the Mexico City Grand Prix his most important race weekend of the season. He needs the feel of home soil and a warm embrace from a national fan base that adores him. For a...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon set up 100 chess training centres across the state, furthering its mission to turn the state into a sporting hub. While holding a meeting with Dana Reizniece-Ozola, woman Grandmaster and Deputy Chair of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Management Board...