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London: Former captain Nasser Hussain has expressed his intention to persuade Joe Root to assume the No.3 for England in the ongoing Ashes 2023 series as the hosts face a selection headache when it comes to the spot. The No. 3 position was filled by...

New Delhi: Eighteen years and 92 international goals since his India debut, skipper Sunil Chhetri said that he could not have ever scripted his career the way it has unfolded in the last two decades. The 38-year-old, who led the Blue Tigers to successive championship...

Dominica: India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged incumbent No.3 Yashasvi Jaiswal to play with freedom should he make his debut in the first Test against the West Indies. Beginning their World Test Championship 2025 cycle in the Caribbean, India is tipped to name Jaiswal in...

New Delhi: Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh Tuesday said that he is “not sure, to be honest” if India is going to win the 2023 World Cup at home. In a freewheeling chat on the YouTube channel Cricket Basu, the cricketer pelted the sports presenter with...

Wellington: Gary Stead will remain head coach of the New Zealand cricket team until mid-2025. First appointed for a two-year term in late 2018, Stead had his contract renewed in 2020 until the end of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India, and will...

Geneva: Teams from the same country will have more chances to play each other when the Champions League and other European club competitions are revamped next year, UEFA said Monday. There will be an open draw for the round of 16 without so-called “country protection”...

New Delhi: Two days before the start of Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, there is widespread speculation that one woman quartermiler who was in the original Indian team may have failed a dope test, although no official confirmation is available. India had originally named a...

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic's experience was on display at Wimbledon Monday. And so was Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva's inexperience. Djokovic, a seven-time champion at the All England Club who is looking for his 24th Grand Slam title overall, reached the quarterfinals at the grass-court major for...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday congratulated Lakshya Sen on reaching the final of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament, calling his success a testament to his tenacity and determination. "Congratulations to the talented @lakshya_sen on his outstanding victory at the Canada Open...

New Delhi: Indian Super League (ISL) defending champions have further strengthened their squad with the addition of talented centre-back Anwar Ali to their ranks, the club announced. Ali who has emerged as one of the best defenders in India over the past year has cemented...