Bharat Hooda is one of the top names donning the Telugu Titans jersey as the outfit hunts for its maiden title in the twelfth season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL 12). It shelled out Rs. 81 lakh in the auction to bring him over from UP Yoddhas, making him the third-most expensive all-rounder in the competition, and…
To lead the country in a home World Cup is a rare honour. But when India meets Sri Lanka on September 30 in Guwahati in the ICC Women’s World Cup opener, Harmanpreet Kaur will have that bestowed on her. The 36-year-old is understandably chuffed and eager to become India’s first World Cup-winning captain, hoping to…
The 50-over Women’s World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will get underway on September 30. Australia is the defending champion, lifting the trophy in 2022 beating England in the final in Christchurch. India’s best-ever finish in ODI World Cup history has been as runners-up, in the 2005 and 2017 edition, losing to…
India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony stole the limelight on the second day of the ISSF Junior World Cup here by winning the men’s 10m air pistol title with a flawless performance. The young Indian, who had topped qualification with 586-19x, carried his form into the finals, shooting 21 of 24 shots in 10s to secure…
Club captain Marquinhos has joined the growing list of big-name absentees for Paris Saint-Germain after suffering a thigh issue, the European champions announced on Friday. The 31-year-old Brazilian defender “will undergo treatment on a left thigh injury over the next few weeks”, PSG announced on their website. The latest injury blow for Luis Enrique’s side…
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is likely to be sidelined for “around a year” after tearing the ACL in his left leg, manager Arne Slot said Friday. The 18-year-old Italian defender, who joined in the offseason from Parma, made his first appearance for Liverpool in the English League Cup win over Southampton on Tuesday but his…
Powered by fine centuries from KL Rahul and B. Sai Sudharsan, India A defeated Australia A by five wickets in the second unofficial Test in Lucknow on Friday. India A defied the odds by chasing down a massive target of 412 runs before Tea on the final day to seal the two-match series 1-0. Rahul…
Aimed at creating a clear pathway for upcoming boxers into the national camp, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will stage the inaugural BFI Cup in Chennai from October 1 to 7. The competition will feature 10 weight categories each for men and women, with gold and silver medallists securing direct entry to the elite…
The 15-member squad features a mix of youth and experience as Bangladesh prepare for their second Women’s Cricket World Cup outing. Bangladesh will begin its Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign against Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo. When the two teams locked horns at the previous edition of the tournament back in 2022, Bangladesh…
Indian opening batter KL Rahul scored a masterful hundred for India A in its 412-run chase against Australia in the second unofficial Test in Lucknow on Friday. Rahul got to his century off his 136th ball, with a four against Corey Rocchiccioli, his 12th boundary of his innings. On Friday, the 33-year-old had retired hurt…