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Ranchi: The failure to clinch the gold medal at the just-concluded Asian Games still fresh in its mind, the Indian women's hockey team will look to showcase its real potential in the Asian Champions Trophy when it starts its campaign against Thailand here Friday. India...

Bengaluru: England's reign as the 50-over World Cup champion sunk into serious jeopardy as resolute fifties by Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama along with a set of on-the-money bowlers spurred tenacious Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory here Thursday. England, opting to bat first, suffered...

New Delhi: Dubai has emerged as a front-runner to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 2024 season. However, it should also be stated here that Bangalore and Mumbai are also in contention to host the IPL auction. The date is yet to...

New Delhi: National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman could be in-charge of the Indian team for the five-match T20 International series against Australia. The T20 series against Australia will start within a week after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup. Head coach Rahul...

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...