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New Delhi: A Delhi court has ordered Aesha Mukerji, the estranged wife of cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, to bring their nine-year-old son to India for a family gathering observing that a mother alone does not possess exclusive rights over a child. The duo has initiated legal...

London: Australian greats Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting have slammed India's decision to drop premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Ashwin, who is the No 1 bowler in Test cricket and India's leading wicket-taker in the 2021-23 WTC cycle,...

Paris: Two weeks ago, before the start of play at the French Open, the brackets were set for the tournament, and one possible semifinal matchup immediately demanded attention: No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, the Next Big Thing in men's tennis, against No. 3 Novak Djokovic, the...

Paris: If Iga Swiatek meets Aryna Sabalenka for the French Open championship, more than the trophy would be at stake. The No. 1 ranking would be, too. But there's work to be done for both players first — getting to the final. In Thursday's semifinals,...

Prague: West Ham ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Bowen ran onto a through ball by Lucas Paqueta before beating goalkeeper Pietro...

London: Australia batter Travis Head loves batting under the shadow of Steve Smith as it helps him perform at his best. Head's counter-attacking 146 not out off 156 balls put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the World Test Championship final against...

London: Disappointed by India's defensive approach, former head coach Ravi Shastri has said Rohit Sharma did not show a "positive mindset" by electing to bowl in the World Test Championship final against Australia here. India left out veteran offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin and preferred a four-pronged...

London: The main talking point on the opening day of the World Test Championship Final was the Indian bowling combination and the fact that India preferred to drop off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin despite the presence of many left-handed batters in the Australian line-up. It was argued...

Eindhoven: A profligate India squandered a one-goal lead to go down 1-4 to the hosts Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League here. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (11') scored India's lone goal despite the visitors being awarded as many as five penalty corners and a penalty...

Miami: Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men's soccer in North America. With a World Cup on the horizon in 2026, Messi's announcement Wednesday that he will join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami is another landmark moment for the...