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New Delhi: Former India captain and country's greatest-ever left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi died Monday after prolonged illness. He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha. Born in Amritsar in 1946, Bedi played 67 Tests for...

Hangzhou: India swept all three medals in the men's club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold before star shooter Avani Lekhara triumphed in her competition with a games record at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games here Monday. The 29-year-old Soorma broke the...

Chennai: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their World Cup match here Monday. Shadab Khan replaced Mohammad Nawaz in Pakistan's playing eleven. Nawaz is down with fever. Afghanistan brought in an extra spinner in Noor Ahmad at the expense of...

Jaipur: Relieved of his duties at Mumbai Indians, former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond was Monday handed the dual role of assistant coach and fast-bowling coach by IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The 48-year-old is set to join the franchise for the 2024 edition of the...

Hangzhou: Nishad Kumar bagged a gold medal for India with a new Asian Games record in the Men’s High Jump T47 at the 4th Asian Para Games 2022, here Monday. According to information received, Nishad took the yellow metal with a jump of 2.02m. China’s...

Dharamsala: Watching the proceedings from the sidelines is always difficult for any player, and Mohammed Shami is no different. But the pace-bowling stalwart, who produced a five-star performance against New Zealand in his first match of this edition of the World Cup, asserted he always...

Chennai: A desperate Pakistan will be wary of a competent group of Afghanistan spinners' ability to strike hard on an often-gripping Chepauk pitch during the World Cup match here Monday. A win is mandatory for Babar Azam's side after two successive defeats against India and...

Dharamsala: Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami's sizzling five-wicket haul as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the World Cup here Sunday, their first win over Black Caps in an ICC event after 20 years. Shami (5/54) starred...

Dharamsala: Indian opener Shubman Gill Sunday became the fastest batter to score 2000 runs in ODIs during his side's World Cup match against New Zealand here. Gill reached the milestone in 38 innings, bettering the record of South African Hashim Amla who had needed 40...

Dharamsala: Pacer Mohammed Shami grabbed 5/54 in his comeback to help India restrict New Zealand to a modest 273 in a World Cup match here Sunday. Having been included in place of Shardul Thakur, Shami was the pick of the Indian bowling attack as New...