Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Four-time champions England booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday. England posted a competitive 288/8, anchored by Heather Knight’s classy century, and held their nerve in the field to defend it, despite their…
R Ashwin and MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently found himself in a humorous situation when a person impersonating Australian cricketer Adam Zampa contacted him on WhatsApp, asking for the phone numbers of several Indian players.Ashwin shared screenshots of the conversation on Instagram, captioning it “Fake Adam Zampa tries to…
Indian players make their way (David Woodley/AAPImage via AP) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return to the Indian cricket team was short-lived, lasting only 22 balls, as Australia secured a seven-wicket victory in the rain-affected first ODI on Sunday.India batted first and managed to score 136 for 9 in a match reduced to 26 overs…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India captain Shubman Gill reflected on his team’s performance after losing the first ODI against Australia in a rain-shortened match by seven wickets.The match saw India lose three crucial wickets during the powerplay overs, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, which significantly impacted their performance.“Never easy,…
Table Tennis (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Uncertainty has shrouded the participation of India’s leading table tennis players G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Diya Chitale in the WTT Star Contender tournament in London, a crucial ranking event ahead of next year’s World Table Tennis Championships. The trio are awaiting the processing of their UK visa applications,…
Quinn Ewers steps up as Dolphins’ QB backup (Image via: Getty images) The Miami Dolphins are making a bold quarterback move ahead of their Week 7 clash against the Cleveland Browns. Tua Tagovailoa remains the starter, but rookie Quinn Ewers will now serve as his backup, replacing Zach Wilson. Miami is preparing for a challenging…
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire greets supporters (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson) Liverpool faced their fourth consecutive defeat, a first in 11 years, as Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory at Anfield on Sunday. Harry Maguire scored the winning goal with a header in the 84th minute, giving United manager Ruben Amorim his first back-to-back Premier League wins.Cody…
India suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of England in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Indore (Images via AP) Indore: What transpired here has to be one of the most heart-breaking defeats ever suffered by the Indian Women’s cricket team, and it puts their qualification to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s ODI…
Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory against Tottenham on Sunday, with Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia leading the comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Rodrigo Bentancur gave Tottenham an early lead in the first half.Rogers scored an equalizer before halftime, and substitute Buendia netted the winning…
Representational Photo (AP Photo) Pakistan has expressed strong criticism towards the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its statement regarding Afghan cricketers’ deaths.The ICC and BCCI issued condolence statements on Saturday for the deaths of Afghan cricketers in an aerial attack in Paktika Province, without naming Pakistan. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar rejected these statements, noting…
