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Chennai: Tournament favourites and three-time champions India would look to work on their penalty corner conversion rate when they take on Malaysia in their next Asian Champions Trophy match here Sunday. India struggled visibly when it came to penalty corner conversion rate against Japan Friday...

Sydney: South Africa has already upset the odds to advance to the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Now, it is aiming to spring another surprise against one of the tournament favourites Sunday. As captain Refiloe Jane says: “Anything is possible” against...

New Delhi: Either Sanjay Kumar Singh or 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran will become the next WFI President as it has become a two-way contest for the top post following the withdrawal of other candidates. UP Association Vice President Sanjay is an outgoing WFI chief...

Karachi: Former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector even as director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn will know by next week whether they will remain part of the national selection committee. A source in the Pakistan...

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...