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London: The 23-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic is aware of the target he has on his back at this year’s Wimbledon, where the World No.2 is chasing a record-extending 24th major title. Following the quarterfinal victory against Andrey Rublev, the Serbian said, "It ain’t...

Bengaluru: India captain Savita Wednesday said the women's hockey team sees the tour of Germany and Spain as an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Team India has departed for Europe tour from here Wednesday. The side will be first...

New Delhi: The much anticipated Asia Cup games between India and Pakistan will be held in Sri Lanka as agreed upon by the previous dispensation of host PCB, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed Wednesday. Dhumal, who is in Durban for the ICC Chief Executives Meet...

Harare: Football's global governing body FIFA has lifted a ban on Zimbabwe from participating in world tournaments, the country's Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry said. Coventry described the end of the 18-month suspension as "exciting" and "incredible" at a press conference in Harare,...

New Delhi: BCCI secretary Jay Shah Wednesday rubbished the reports suggesting that he will visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023. “I have not agreed to anything. This is just plain miscommunication. Probably done deliberately or mischievously. I’ll not be making any visit," Jay Shah...

New Delhi: Yashasvi Jaiswal is all set to make his Test debut as an opener against the West Indies Wednesday in the first Test at Dominica, and this opportunity could not have come at a better time. The 21-year-old was in red-hot form during the...

Roseau (Dominica): India skipper Rohit Sharma Tuesday confirmed that young Yashasvi Jaiswal will make his debut and play as an opener in the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies, which begins here July 12. The 21-year-old Jaiswal comes off the back of...

Bangkok: The build-up was far from ideal with pull-outs and dope flunks but the Indian team, led by shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, would still look for an impactful show in the Asian Athletics Championships starting here Wednesday. Shot putter...

Wimbledon: Marketa Vondrousova won five straight games in the final set to beat fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 and reach Wimbledon semifinals Tuesday. Marketa Vondrousova, a left-handed Czech player who reached the French Open final in 2019, trailed 4-1 in the third set but...

New Delhi: The GST Council Tuesday agreed to levy a 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing and the tax would be levied on full face value. West Bengal finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said the Council has also approved the exemption...