Only Australia has won more women’s cricket World Cups than England. In 2017, England had emerged as the champion at home. In the last World Cup, it had contested the final (no prize for guessing against whom). Yet, the English women aren’t the second-favourite to win this World Cup. The Indians are. While India has…
Lando Norris admitted that Max Verstappen was now “genuinely a challenger” as the 2025 Formula One championship enters the final laps of the season in Singapore on Thursday. The Red Bull driver is targeting a third consecutive Grand Prix win on Sunday — and first ever in Singapore — and is now just 44 points…
Former India international R. Ashwin is set to be available for the entirety of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) as a Sydney Thunder player. The off-spinning all-rounder also recently went unsold at the players’ auction of the 2025 season of the International League T20 (ILT20). Apart from featuring for the Thunder in this year’s…
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“Neither happy nor satisfied. It’s still not time to celebrate. I’ll be happy only when we take firm command on the game.” Atharva Taide (143, 283m, 15×4, 1×6) may have sounded prophetic, echoing the tone of cricketing idols who speak only after converting starts into milestones. But the diminutive Vidarbha opener meant what he said…
World number two Jannik Sinner said on Thursday that he anticipates “a very, very difficult and tough challenge” as he prepares to defend his Shanghai Masters title, a day after winning the China Open. The 24-year-old Italian dominated teenager Learner Tien to clinch his 21st ATP title in Beijing on Wednesday, before travelling down to…
Lionel Messi on Thursday confirmed his participation in the much-anticipated GOAT Tour of India 2025, calling it an “honour” to revisit the “passionate football nation” where he last played 14 years ago. “It is such an honour for me to make this trip. India is a very special country, and I have good memories from…
Second-placed Puneri Paltan has the chance to keep the pressure on table-topper Dabang Delhi when it faces mid-table Bengaluru Bulls on Thursday in the 2025 edition of the Pro Kabaddi League. Later, struggling Gujarat Giants will take on U Mumba. LIVE STREAMING INFO When are the Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls, Gujarat Giants vs U…
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will be back with Brazil’s national team for two friendlies in Asia in October. Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced his squad Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro for the matches against South Korea and Japan. Star striker Neymar was excluded because of another injury — this time in his left thigh. Vinicius…
One Portuguese fan was hospitalised and two Napoli supporters were arrested following clashes before a Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. Cars were damaged and chairs were thrown when the opposing fan groups came into contact in the city centre ahead of the match at the Stadio Diego Maradona, the Gazzetta dello Sport…