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Hyderabad: Pakistan would be desperate to plug the gaping holes and hope their star players regain form when they open their World Cup campaign against a free-spirited Netherlands here Friday. Following a pre-mature Asia Cup exit and defeats in the two warm-up games, Pakistan definitely...

Chennai: There are strong indications that Ravichandran Ashwin may play against Australia in India’s ODI World Cup opening game here Sunday. The veteran off-spinner Ashwin went through an engaging net session here Thursday. Ravichandran Ashwin could be included as the third spinner behind Ravindra Jadeja...

Colombo: Tharushi Karunaratne, an auto-rickshaw driver's daughter, became the toast of Sri Lanka as she clinched the 800 metres gold at the Asian Games in China, making it the island nation's first gold in athletics at the Asian Games since 2002. India's Harmilan Bains won...

Ahmedabad: Brilliant centuries by Devon Conway (152 n o, 121b, 19x4, 3x6) and Rachin Ravindra (96b, 11x4, 5x6) helped New Zealand defeat England by nine wickets in the tournament opener of the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium here Thursday. The two put...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Wednesday said she was delighted that India has won its highest-ever number of medals at the Asian Games and congratulated the winners. "I am delighted that India has won its highest-ever number of medals in Asian Games. Congratulations to archers...

Ahmedabad: Defending champions England's batters struggled on a sluggish pitch and made a below-par 282 for nine against New Zealand in the World Cup opener here Thursday. Asked to bat first, England were served well by Joe Root's 86-ball 77 but other batsmen were shackled...

Hangzhou: A daily wage labourer's son from an impoverished village in Uttar Pradesh, Asian Games bronze medallist race walker Ram Baboo's journey from penury to fame is a fascinating story of a strong-willed man making his own destiny. Baboo, who won a 35km race walk...

Hangzhou: Indian men's compound team of Ojas Pravin Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Prathamesh Jawkar South Korean team in the final to clinch the gold at the 19th Asian Games, here Thursday. The Indian team toppled South Korean team of Joo Jaehoon, Yang Jaewon, and Kim...

Hangzhou: Saurav Ghosal won his second silver in men's singles after Incheon 2014, as he lost 1-3 to Malaysian Eain Yow NG in the final encounter, here Thursday. The Indian was off to a thumping start as he took the lead Eain Yow NG in...

Hangzhou: Seven-time champions India Thursday set up a semifinal clash with Pakistan in the men's kabaddi competition after topping their group following an unbeaten run in the Asian Games here. India first thrashed Chinese Taipei 50-27 to enter the semifinals and assure a medal and...