For New Zealand, a change in venue has proven useful. After losing its first two matches in Indore, Sophie Devine and Co. found their stride in Guwahati, beating Bangladesh to get off the mark at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. But when the White Ferns take on Sri Lanka next, their main challenge will…
South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi scored an unbeaten 81 to take South Africa to 216-6 at stumps against Pakistan on the second day of the first Test on Monday, trailing by 162 runs. De Zorzi survived several reviews in a charmed existence at the crease but provided resistance as the tourist struggled to deal with…
With India’s chances of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 hanging by a thread, wins are the need of the hour, starting with a crucial home game against Singapore on Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. A late error from Singapore gifted a 10-man India an equaliser in the reverse fixture…
India’s bowlers had set the stage for a comfortable win but Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales put up a doughty rearguard stand to stall the home team’s march till the fifth day in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The pair added 79 runs for the last wicket and swelled West…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started working on an alternate plan as serious doubts have arisen over Afghanistan’s participation in an upcoming T20 Tri-Series here amid military conflict between the two countries. The triangular series, also involving Sri Lanka, is scheduled to be held from November 17-29. “The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has asked…
SQUASH Joshna Chinappa wins Japan Open Indian squash ace Joshna Chinappa clinched her 11th PSA Tour title, beating Egypt’s Haya Ali in four games in the Japan Open final in Yokohama on Monday. The former women’s world No. 10 Indian defeated the third seeded Egyptian 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 in 38 minutes in the summit…
The new season of India’s most prestigious First-Class tournament, the Ranji Trophy, is set to begin from October 15. The tournament will be held in two phases. While the first phase will begin from October 15 and consist of five rounds, ending on November 19. The second phase will commence from January 22 next year and conclude…
Japan’s Risako Kinjo said her wrestling career had given her a sense of fulfilment after the double Olympic gold medallist announced her retirement at the age of 30 on Sunday. Four-times world champion Kinjo took gold in the 63kg category in Rio in 2016 and stood on top of the podium on home soil in…
India’s badminton stars are back in action at the USD 950,000 Denmark Open Super 750, beginning Tuesday in Odense. Riding a wave of form, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty headline the Indian contingent as they chase another major title. Here’s everything you need to know about India’s prospects at the Denmark Open 2025. Q1: When…
Playing ODI series against India is perfect timing in the lead-up to the Ashes series, believes Australia’s stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh. Australia will host India for three ODIs and five T20Is starting October 19. The white-ball series ends November 8, 12 days before the first Ashes Test at Perth. “We’ll have all the guys building…