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January 14, 2025 5:31 PM

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of the month for December 2024

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024, following a string of extraordinary performances during India’s tour of Australia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the acco...

January 13, 2025 12:14 PM

India gears up for Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in New Delhi

India has announced its 15-member squads for both the men's and women's tournaments ahead of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025, set to kick off at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday, as per Olympics.com. The event, backed by the Indian...

January 13, 2025 10:16 AM

Jeddah: Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 5-2 to win Spanish Super Cup for 15th time

FC Barcelona crushed Real Madrid 5-2 to secure their 15th Spanish Super Cup crown at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Sunday. Despite an early lead by Real Madrid, courtesy of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé in the 5th minute, Barcelona staged a st...

January 12, 2025 5:51 PM

Devajit Saikia appointed as BCCI Secretary; Prabhtej Singh Bhatia elected Treasurer

Former first-class cricketer Devajit Saikia has been announced as the new secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), replacing Jay Shah, who assumed the role of ICC Chairman last year. The announcement was made during the BCCI Spe...

January 12, 2025 12:32 PM

Rain wreaks havoc on opening day of Australian Open

Organisers cancelled five singles matches as persistent rain washed out a large chunk of play on the opening day of the Australian Open on Sunday, disappointing the large crowds who had flocked to Melbourne Park. Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, teena...

January 11, 2025 3:27 PM

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket

Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in a 2007 One-Day Intern...

January 10, 2025 4:31 PM

Australian Open 2025: dates, schedule and seeds

The 2025 Australian Open, taking place from January 12 to 26, heralds the start of a thrilling new tennis season. As the first Grand Slam of the year, it promises intense battles and captivating action under the Melbourne sun. Defending champions an...

January 10, 2025 4:03 PM

South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England a...

January 10, 2025 12:21 PM

Malaysian Open: Satwik-Chirag set to compete in men’s doubles quarterfinals on Friday

The Indian men's doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be in action in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Malaysian Open badminton tournament on Friday. 'Sat-Chi' reached the final eight stage of the tournament by beating local...

January 10, 2025 9:56 AM

Djokovic says he was ‘poisoned’ during 2022 Melbourne detention

Novak Djokovic was "poisoned" by the food he ingested while detained during his 2022 Australian Open visa saga, the former world number one told GQ in an interview released on Thursday. The Serbian 24-times major winner had his visa cancelled ahead ...

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