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Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Stadium is buzzing with activity as the Hero Intercontinental Cup and the National Inter-State Athletic Championship are being held here simultaneously and Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Secretary Vineel Krishna hopes the iconic facility can continue to host multiple events in future....

Mirpur: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 546 runs Saturday to record its biggest-ever test victory in terms of runs. It's the third biggest victory in test cricket history in terms of runs, and Bangladesh appeared to do it easily. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed career-best figures...

Karachi: Star pacer Shaheen Afridi was Saturday named in Pakistan's squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka next month while Muhammad Huraira and Aamir Jamal received maiden call-ups in the longer version. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also announced that former pacer Morne Morkel...

New Delhi: Over the last few days, there has been a lot of chatter around various reasons behind wicket keeper-batter Ishan Kishan's decision to opt out of playing for East Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, set to start from June 28 in Bengaluru. But...

Sao Paulo: Former Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari came out of retirement to take charge of Atletico Mineiro. The 74-year-old Scolari announced the end of his coaching career in November but has contracted with the Brazilian club for 18 months. Soon after Athletico...

New Delhi: Pakistan cricket team's participation in the 50-over World Cup in India later this year is subject to approval from their government, According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) under its chairman Najam Sethi has written to the ICC, following the release...

Faro (Portugal): Strikers Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé were on target as France won at Gibraltar 3-0 to maintain its perfect start to European Championship qualifying. Giroud headed home after just three minutes from right winger Kingsley Coman's cross to notch a record-extending 54th goal...

Pathum Thani/Thailand: A year and a half of hard work will be put to test as India eye a winning start against Vietnam in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup opener here Saturday. India head coach Bibiano Fernandes, having helped the team reach the semi-finals in...

Bhubaneswar: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac rued missed opportunities as his side played out a goalless draw with Lebanon in their final group game of the Intercontinental Cup. In an evenly-matched contest Thursday, India created more and better chances than Lebanon, but couldn't...

Birmingham: England refrained from all-out "Bazball" attack in Edgbaston Test day one and settled for a mix of easy singles and 12 fours but no sixes to go to lunch on 124-3 against an uncharacteristically cautious Australia Friday. Both teams will eat with some confidence...