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21 Aug 2024

Adam Gilchrist

'Will be a close tussle,' Adam Gilchrist on Border-Gavaskar series

The legendary Adam Gilchrist believes the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar series Down Under will see an even contest between India and Australia.

21 Aug 2024

Wrestling

How Aman Sehrawat overcame fears to win Paris Olympics bronze

Aman Sehrawat, India's youngest Olympic medalist, has shared his journey to winning the bronze in men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

21 Aug 2024

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra's Lausanne Diamond League schedule: Key details

Days after winning a historic silver a the 2024 Paris Olympics, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland.

21 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope

England vs SL: Ollie Pope becomes England's 82nd Test captain

Ollie Pope has become the 82nd English player to captain England in Test cricket.

Pat Cummins to become father again, wife Becky announces pregnancy

Australian cricket team captain, Pat Cummins, is set to welcome a new member to his family.

21 Aug 2024

ICC Test Rankings

ICC Test Rankings: West Indies pacer Jayden Seales gains big

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales jumped 13 places to be be placed 13th in the ICC Test Rankings for Bowlers.

21 Aug 2024

Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher: Decoding his stats

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher.

21 Aug 2024

Juventus FC

Serie A, Juventus suffer double injury blow: Key details

Juventus have been hit by a double injury setback with Timothy Weah and Khephren Thuram.

21 Aug 2024

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan smashes fastest fifty in Afghanistan's T20 league

Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan's national cricket team, played a blazing knock in a Shpageeza Cricket League match.

21 Aug 2024

Phil Foden

Phil Foden wins PFA Player of the Year: Decoding stats

Manchester City's Phil Foden has been named the Professional Footballers's Association (PFA) Men's Player of the Year.

21 Aug 2024

Mitchell Starc

Border-Gavaskar Trophy on par with Ashes, says Mitchell Starc

Star pacer Mitchell Starc has equated the iconic Border-Gavaskar Trophy held between India and Australia to the prestigious Ashes series.

21 Aug 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram reflects on SA's defeat in T20 WC final

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa T20I cricket team, has opened up on his team's narrow defeat in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup final.

21 Aug 2024

Aakash Chopra

MS Dhoni visits local dhaba in Ranchi with friends

MS Dhoni, the former captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and a celebrated figure in Indian cricket, recently visited a dhaba along with his friends in hometown Ranchi.

21 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Spinner R Sai Kishore sets sights on Test debut

R Sai Kishore, a rising star in Indian cricket, has expressed his desire to step into the Test cricket arena.

Will Jay Shah replace Greg Barclay as ICC chairman?

Greg Barclay, the incumbent International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, has officially announced that he will step down from his position in November.

21 Aug 2024

Smriti Mandhana

ICC WODI Batting Rankings: Smriti Mandhana climbs to third spot

India's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, has ascended to the third position in the latest ICC Women's ODI Rankings for batters.

21 Aug 2024

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner evades suspension despite testing positive for steroid

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has been cleared of intentional doping charges by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

WCA launches review to streamline global cricket calendar

In a major development, the World Cricketers Association (WCA) has initiated an "independent review" to address the haywire global cricket schedule.

T20 World Cup: ICC rates New York, Tarouba pitches 'unsatisfactory'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given an "unsatisfactory" rating to the pitches used during the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, for the initial two matches at Nassau County Stadium in New York.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024 shifted from Bangladesh to UAE

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a change in venue for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, due to political unrest in Bangladesh.

20 Aug 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Ponting hails Jasprit Bumrah as best contemporary multi-format bowler 

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has termed India's Jasprit Bumrah as the "best multi-format bowler" of recent times.

20 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic criticizes lack of video technology in tennis

24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has criticized the lack of video technology in tennis as "embarrassing."

20 Aug 2024

Paralympics

Paralympics 2024: Sumit Antil aims to break his own record

Sumit Antil, a gold medalist in javelin throw from the Tokyo Paralympics, has set his sights on breaking his own world record at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games.

20 Aug 2024

Mental Health

Robin Uthappa opens up on his battle with depression

Former Indian batter, Robin Uthappa, has publicly acknowledged his battle with clinical depression, a subject he has rarely discussed before.

20 Aug 2024

Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey expresses desire to return back to RCB

Manish Pandey, a prominent right-hand Indian batter, has publicly expressed his wish to rejoin the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

20 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat's husband refutes rumors of ₹16 crore prize money

Somvir Rathee, the husband of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, has dismissed online rumors claiming that his wife received a cash prize of ₹16 crore.

20 Aug 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya confident of countering England's 'Bazball' strategy in Tests

Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has expressed confidence in Sri Lanka's ability to counter the famous 'Bazball' ploy in the upcoming three-match away Test series against England, starting August 21 in Manchester.

20 Aug 2024

Formula 1

Max Verstappen dismisses 'best driver' debate, responds to Larson's claim

Max Verstappen, a three-time world champion in Formula 1 racing, has dismissed the ongoing debate about who is world's best driver.

20 Aug 2024

Lionel Messi

Denis Bouanga breaks Lionel Messi's record in Leagues Cup

Denis Bouanga, the star forward of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), has set a new scoring record in the Leagues Cup.

BCCI's surplus from IPL 2023 soars to over ₹5,000 crore

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported a significant financial upturn from the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

20 Aug 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne expresses disappointment over Gabba's uncertain Test cricket future

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has voiced his disappointment over the potential exclusion of the Gabba as a Test cricket venue.

20 Aug 2024

Albie Morkel

Morne Morkel eager to coach Indian cricket team: Albie Morkel 

Albie Morkel, brother of former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, has expressed his sibling's enthusiasm about his new role as the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team.

20 Aug 2024

Steve Smith

Steve Smith dismisses speculations about his retirement

Australian cricket stalwart Steve Smith has dismissed any speculation about his retirement.

Ex-India coach Igor Stimac files complaint against AIFF: Here's why

Igor Stimac, the Indian football team head coach, has lodged a complaint against the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with FIFA.

20 Aug 2024

David Warner

Watch: David Warner wins hearts by helping ground staff

Former Australian batter David Warner displayed an act of sportsmanship during the fifth match of the Max 60 2024 tournament.

20 Aug 2024

Yuvraj Singh

Darius Visser smashes T20I record with 39 runs in over

Darius Visser, a Samoan cricketer, has set a new record in men's T20 international cricket by scoring the most runs in a single over.

20 Aug 2024

Angel Di Maria

Lionel Messi to miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers with injury

Football legend Lionel Messi will not take part in Argentina's impending FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.

20 Aug 2024

Ikay Gundogan

Germany star Ilkay Gundogan retires from international football: Key stats 

Barcelona mid-fielder Ilkay Gundogan has called time on his international football after Germany in 82 matches.

20 Aug 2024

Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata rape-murder case: Ganguly changes DP to black, netizens react 

In response to criticism that he downplayed the severity of the rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has altered his approach.

20 Aug 2024

Jamie Vardy

Premier League: Jamie Vardy secures draw for Leicester against Tottenham

In a thrilling Premier League encounter, Jamie Vardy emerged as the hero for Leicester City, scoring an equalizer against Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on Monday.