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New Delhi: Reigning Asian champions India have been clubbed alongside Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica in Pool B of the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup slated from January 24-31 in Muscat. Sixteen national teams will compete in the inaugural edition of the tournament and they...

Durban: South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock's participation in the white-ball home series against India in December is uncertain due to his commitments in the Big Bash League, according to a report. De Kock, who was signed up by the Melbourne Renegades for the BBL,...

Dhaka: Bangladesh received a big boost with the comeback of their premier wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das just in time for the Asia Cup Super Four stage. Bangladesh clinched a place in the Super Four after a convincing 89-run victory over Afghanistan in their final group match...

Lahore: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny, who was here to watch Asia Cup matches, commended the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their hospitality and discussed the cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, highlighting that the cricketing world stand still...

Sao Paulo: Brazil dropped Manchester United winger Antony from its squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers after Brazilian media Monday published details of alleged domestic abuse against his ex-girlfriend. The Brazilian Soccer Confederation said Antony will not be part of the team for games...

Pallekele: Unbeaten fifties by captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill powered India to the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup with a 10-wicket thrashing of Nepal in their Group A match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Monday. After Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj...

New York: Zheng Qinwen routed last year's U.S. Open runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 Monday to move into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for her deepest run ever in a Grand Slam tournament. Zheng, who is seeded No. 23, becomes the first Chinese player to...

Changzhou (China): Fresh from winning his maiden World Championships bronze medal, HS Prannoy will spearhead India's campaign alongside Lakshya Sen, who will strive to regain top form before the Asian Games, at the China Open Super 1000 Tournament, beginning here Tuesday. There will be no...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Fearless Nepal batsmen exploited a well below-par effort by Indian bowlers to the hilt to post a competitive 230 in their Asia Cup match here Monday. Aasif Sheikh (58 off 97 balls), Kushal Bhurtel (38 off 25 balls) and Sompal Kami (48...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Play resumed in the Asia Cup match between India and Nepal after an interruption of about one hour here Monday. Sent into bat, Nepal were 178 for six in 37.5 overs when the heavens opened up. Opener Aasif Sheikh made 58 off...