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20 Aug 2024

Karun Nair

Karun Nair smashes breathtaking 124* in Maharaja T20 Trophy 

Karun Nair, a seasoned cricketer who has represented India in six Tests and two ODIs, delivered an outstanding performance in the Maharaja T20 Trophy tournament on Monday.

20 Aug 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Nathan Lyon identifies Yashasvi Jaiswal as 'massive challenge' 

Nathan Lyon, Australia's leading off-spinner, has identified Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal as a significant threat in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series.

20 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Watch: Shubman Gill sweats it out ahead of Duleep Trophy

India's batting sensation Shubman Gill is currently preparing for the upcoming 17th edition of the Duleep Trophy.

20 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat

CAS upholds Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification, criticizes 'draconian' rules

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

20 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow to make Yorkshire return in County Championship: Details 

Jonny Bairstow is set to make his season debut for Yorkshire in the upcoming County Championship match against Sussex.

20 Aug 2024

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka clinches Cincinnati Open, defeats Jessica Pegula in final

Aryna Sabalenka has emerged victorious at the Cincinnati Open, having defeated American Jessica Pegula with a score of 6-3, 7-5.

20 Aug 2024

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner beats Frances Tiafoe to win Cincinnati Open title

World number one, Jannik Sinner, has secured his third ATP Masters trophy by defeating Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati Open.

20 Aug 2024

David Warner

David Warner commits to full BBL season with Sydney Thunder

David Warner, the retired Australian opener, has pledged his commitment to the Sydney Thunder for two more Big Bash League seasons.

20 Aug 2024

Gautam Gambhir

IPL: Zaheer Khan in talks with LSG for mentor's role

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is reportedly in discussions with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a dual coaching role.

19 Aug 2024

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli picks KKR as his favored IPL rivals

India's Run Machine Virat Kohli recently revealed his prefered Indian Premier League (IPL) rival.

19 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Matthew Potts replaces injured Stokes for 1st Test against SL

Pacer Matthew Potts is set to play in place of the injured Ben Stokes in England's Test series opener against Sri Lanka.

19 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma

'Never forgets his gameplan,' Vikram Rathour lauds Rohit Sharma's leadership 

Vikram Rathour, the former batting coach of the Indian cricket team, recently praised Rohit Sharma for his exceptional leadership skills and strategic acumen.

19 Aug 2024

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar shares unique practice method to tackle reverse swing

Sachin Tendulkar, one of cricket's most celebrated batters, has disclosed his unique practice technique for handling reverse swing.

19 Aug 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy to be played entirely in Pakistan: PCB chief

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is actively preparing for the impending ICC Champions Trophy, set to take place early next year.

19 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy: Gavaskar questions exclusion of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Several marquee international players are set to feature in the 2024/25 Duleep Trophy, India's domestic red-ball competition.

19 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in charity match before US Open

Tennis stars, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, are set to clash in a charity exhibition match ahead of the 2024 US Open.

19 Aug 2024

Sumit Nagal

Sumit Nagal suffers first-round exit at Winston-Salem Open: Stats

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has been eliminated from the Winston-Salem Open after losing his first-round match.

19 Aug 2024

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for unusual racquet incident at Cincinnati Open

World number three Carlos Alcaraz has publicly apologized for his outburst during the Cincinnati Open match against Gael Monfils.

19 Aug 2024

Alyssa Healy

Alyssa Healy expresses concerns over T20 World Cup host Bangladesh

Australian cricket team captain, Alyssa Healy, has expressed her concerns over the impending ICC Women's T20 World Cup set to be hosted by Bangladesh.

19 Aug 2024

Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe gifts his Real Madrid jersey to Rafael Nadal

Football star Kylian Mbappe presented his Real Madrid match-jersey to Spain's tennis legend Rafael Nadal following their La Liga opener against Mallorca.

19 Aug 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr likely to sack coach Luis Castro: Here's why

Al Nassr, the Riyadh-based football club, is reportedly contemplating the dismissal of their coach Luis Castro.

19 Aug 2024

Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoe stuns Rune, reaches his first Masters 1000 final

American star Frances Tiafoe stunned Holger Rune to reach the Cincinnati Open final on August 18.

19 Aug 2024

Wrestling

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat becomes World No. 2 in men's 57kg

Indian wrestling sensation, Aman Sehrawat, has made a significant leap in the United World Wrestling rankings.

19 Aug 2024

Big Bash League

Shamar Joseph, Harmanpreet Kaur among nominees for BBL, WBBL drafts 

Shamar Joseph and Harmanpreet Kaur have been named in the initial list of players for the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) drafts, respectively.

19 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma

Dhruv Jurel lauds Rohit Sharma's leadership, shares team insights

Dhruv Jurel, a rising star in Indian cricket, has praised the leadership style of skipper Rohit Sharma.

19 Aug 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins emphasizes role of all-rounders in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, has emphasized the crucial role of all-rounders in the forthcoming 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

19 Aug 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon dismisses retirement rumors, focuses on upcoming Test series

Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has dismissed rumors of his retirement, stating that it's "too early" to consider such a move.

19 Aug 2024

Adelaide Strikers

Rashid Khan to miss BBL for second consecutive year: Report

Afghanistan's talismanic leg-spinner Rashid Khan, has decided not to participate in the Big Bash League (BBL) draft for the 2024-25 season.

19 Aug 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Mohammed Shami set to return in 2024-25 Ranji Trophy: Report 

Mohammed Shami, the senior Indian fast bowler, is preparing for his return to competitive cricket.

IPL 2025: Rinku Singh reveals his preferred team after KKR 

Rinku Singh, a key figure in the Kolkata Knight Riders's (KKR) lineup, has expressed his interest in joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) if KKR doesn't retain him.

19 Aug 2024

Olympics

Gabba's future as Test cricket venue uncertain amid Olympic preparations

The Gabba, Brisbane's iconic cricket ground, is potentially facing its final days as a Test match venue.

19 Aug 2024

Alexander Zverev

Jannik Sinner overcomes Alexander Zverev to reach Cincinnati Open final

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has secured his place in the final of the Cincinnati Open, after a thrilling victory over world number four Alexander Zverev.

19 Aug 2024

Andre Russell

Prominent West Indies stars to miss T20Is against South Africa

West Indies have announced their squad for the upcoming three-T20I series against South Africa at home, starting on August 23.

19 Aug 2024

Adam Zampa

The Hundred: Oval Invincibles beat Southern Brave to retain title

The Oval Invincibles have successfully defended their title in The Hundred men's competition, marking a second consecutive victory.

19 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat faints during felicitation ceremony in Haryana

Vinesh Phogat, the renowned Indian wrestler, recently experienced a health scare during a felicitation ceremony in her home village of Balali, Haryana.

19 Aug 2024

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma powers London Spirit to maiden Women's Hundred title

London Spirit lifted the 2024 Women's Hundred title, having defeated Welsh Fire in the final at Lord's.

19 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

1st Test preview: Can Sri Lanka challenge Ben Stokes-less England?

England will host Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

19 Aug 2024

Real Madrid

Real Madrid held 1-1 in La Liga 2024-25 opener: Stats

Kylian Mbappe failed to score on his La Liga debut as defending champions Real Madrid were held by Mallorca on the opening day of the 2024-25 season.

19 Aug 2024

AC Milan

Decoding the stats of AC Milan's new midfielder Youssouf Fofana

AC Milan completed the transfer of Youssouf Fofana from French club AS Monaco.

18 Aug 2024

Alvaro Morata

Alvaro Morata scores on his debut for AC Milan

Spanish striker Alvaro Morata got off the mark on his debut for AC Milan, who came from behind to draw 2-2 against Torino in the Serie A.