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Kolkata/New Delhi: The Cricket Association of Bengal Saturday requested ICC recce team about concerns raised by local security agencies with regards to the World Cup match between Pakistan and England November 12 coinciding with Kali Puja. If BCCI and ICC have to accommodate another date...

Auckland: Aitana Bonmati scored twice as Spain routed Switzerland 5-1 Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time. Spain responded emphatically to its 4-0 loss against Japan in its group-stage finale in a blowout against the Swiss...

Sydney: Australia skipper Pat Cummins could miss the three-match ODI series against India next month having played the fifth Ashes Test with a suspected broken wrist. Cricket Australia is yet to reveal the details of Cummins' injured left wrist. The men from Down Under will...

Wellington (New Zealand): Japan scored its 14th goal of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and conceded its first Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time. Hinata Miyazawa sealed the win with her fifth goal of the tournament in the...

Sydney: Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy looked in fine fettle as he registered a comprehensive win over young compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat to storm into the final of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament here Saturday. It will be a second Super 500 final appearance...

New Delhi: The Indian cricket board is expecting to breach the $ 1 billion (INR 8200 crore approx) mark in its cumulative earnings from selling the separate TV and digital rights for India's 88 home games during the five-year period till March 2028. The highlight...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hailed the Indian women's compound team for winning the country's first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Championships, saying their hard work and dedication led to the outstanding outcome. The Indian women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam,...

New Delhi: Ace shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam have made it to the semifinals of the 4 Nations Para-Badminton International tournament. Pramod Bhagat has made it to the semis in all categories while Sukant Kadam has made it in two categories. The Padmashri winner...

London: Opening batter Prithvi Shaw’s debut for Northamptonshire in the One-day Cup ended in an bizarre fashion after being out hit wicket on 34 against Gloucestershire. Shaw was trying to get Northants out of a batting collapse which saw them lose five wickets quickly. He...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday congratulated the women archers of India for creating history by winning the country's first-ever gold medal at the world championships held in Berlin. The Indian women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur...