Jemimah Rodrigues of Brisbane Heat plays a shot. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After basking in the glory of India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, Jemimah Rodrigues’ return to competitive cricket proved to be an anti-climax. The star batter managed only six runs as her side Brisbane Heat suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Melbourne Renegades…
Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni (Agency Photos) South Africa’s wicket-keeper-batter Quinton de Kock has made a remarkable return to international cricket after coming out of retirement. In his first ODI series against Pakistan at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, he demonstrated exceptional batting prowess.De Kock opened for South Africa in all three matches, accumulating 239 runs…
PANAJI: The world’s best chess players can range from eccentric to equable when it comes to temperament, but they usually stick to formals at major events like the World Cup. Not at this year’s edition in Goa, though, with many grandmasters making their move — to humble denim.It all started in Dec last year when…
Washington Sundar was named the Impact Player of the Series after India sealed a 2-1 win on Saturday (Screenrgabs/X) Washington Sundar’s consistency and composure through India’s T20I series in Australia were rewarded when he was named the “Impact Player of the Series” after the visitors clinched the contest 2-1. The all-rounder received the medal from…
Messi scored twice and assisted once in his team’s 4-0 win over Nashville in the MLS Cup playoffs. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin) Lionel Messi produced a masterclass with two goals and an assist to guide Inter Miami to a commanding 4-0 victory over Nashville, sealing their place in the second round of the MLS Cup playoffs….
Irfan Pathan has sent a firm warning to Abhishek Sharma against using one of his trademark shots despite him winning the Player of the Series award. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has issued a word of caution to Abhishek Sharma, advising the top-ranked T20I batter to be more selective with his…
Despite his retirement from T20Is, Rohit Sharma remains Hashim Amla’s favorite T20 batter among current stars. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former South Africa captain Hashim Amla has heaped praise on Rohit Sharma, calling him one of his favourite T20 batters in the world right now. In a recent interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Amla’s admiration…
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam added another feather to his illustrious career by completing 15,000 international runs (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam added another feather to his illustrious career by completing 15,000 international runs during the third ODI against South Africa on Saturday. The milestone came in the series decider at Iqbal Stadium,…
At 38 years of age, Novak Djokovic became the oldest champion on the ATP Tour after winning the final against Lorenzo Musetti. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Novak Djokovic claimed his 101st career crown by winning the Hellenic Championship against Lorenzo Musetti in Athens, Greece. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) At 38 years of age, Novak Djokovic became the…
India’s final T20I against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane ended without a result as persistent rain and lightning forced the match to be abandoned on Saturday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s final T20I against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane ended without a result as persistent rain and lightning forced the match to be…
