Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) Jacob Bethell stood tall with a flawless maiden Test century on Wednesday, anchoring England’s reply as the visitors clawed their way back into the contest and edged into a slender 119-run lead, leaving the fifth and final Ashes Test delicately poised. At stumps on Day 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground,…
India vs South Africa U19 3rd ODI Live Score: India U19 captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up Benoni with a blistering 68 off just 24 balls as the visitors chased down a revised target of 174 in only 23.3 overs to win the second match by eight wickets via the DLS method on Monday, with 21…
Indian Super League trophy (Pic credit: ISL) PANAJI: The sports ministry and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned the tables on top-tier clubs during a joint meeting in the Capital on Tuesday, leaving them with no choice but agree to take part in this edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).Go Beyond The Boundary…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes was forced to leave the field early on Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test on Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his right adductor.Stokes delivered just 10 balls at the start of the day before pulling up in his follow-through and clutching his…
Suresh Kalmadi (Getty Images) PUNE: As one of India’s most prominent and long-serving sports administrators through the 1990s till the 2010s, Suresh Kalmadi was an everpresent feature in the once slow and stodgy world of Indian Olympic sports. He could be credited with being ambitious enough to build sporting infrastructure, attempt to bring international sports…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Jacob Duffy was included in New Zealand’s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday, capping an outstanding 2025 in which he claimed 81 international wickets. The 31-year-old surpassed Richard Hadlee’s 40-year-old record of 79 wickets in a calendar year and climbed to second place in the world T20 bowling rankings. Despite…
Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has said that Mustafizur Rahman remains unaffected by the circumstances surrounding his release from Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. The Bangladesh pacer was let go by KKR following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, issued…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, saying the negative reaction left her feeling “sad” and misunderstood. The Belarusian, who lost 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in the high-profile Dubai…
Liam Rosenior (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new manager, signing the 41-year-old on a six-year contract until 2032 after he left French side Strasbourg on Tuesday. Rosenior, known for his attack-minded approach, becomes only the second Black manager in Chelsea’s history, following Ruud Gullit. Rosenior earned praise for…
Photo credit: X/@tndragonshockey CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Dragons moved to the top of the men’s Hockey India League (HIL) table with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over JSW Soorma Club here on Tuesday. Dominant for much of the match, the Dragons were pushed to the limit in the closing stages as Soorma mounted a late fightback, but…
