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October 15, 2024 10:53 AM

ICC Women’s T20 WC: Pakistan and India bow out as New Zealand win to reach semis

New Zealand booked their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, knocking out both India and Pakistan with a dominant 54-run triumph over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday. Chasing a target of 111, Pakistan needed to reach the total in q...

October 14, 2024 2:25 PM

FIFA to open dialogue on transfer rules after EU verdict

FIFA will start negotiations with the sport's stakeholders on the transfer system after the European Union ruled that some of its aspects were unlawful, the soccer governing body said on Monday. "In the coming days, FIFA will formally invite stakeho...

October 14, 2024 12:07 PM

Hockey India League Player Auction 2024/25, Day 1: Harmanpreet, Abhishek Hardik fetches big bids

The opening day of the Hockey India League (HIL) Player Auction 2024/25 was an exhilarating event, featuring 54 players, including 18 international stars. On Sunday, all eight franchises collectively invested over Rs. 16 crores, with core players fro...

October 14, 2024 11:10 AM

IND vs AUS: Cameron Green out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, sidelined for six months

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the home Test series against India after choosing to undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his lower back. The fast-bowling Green was diagnosed with a lower back injury during the ODI seri...

October 13, 2024 4:20 PM

“Tour de Force”: Gautam Gambhir hails Team India after whitewash against Bangladesh

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on his team following their marvellous performance of white-washing Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series. Men in Blue whitewashed Bangladesh in the three-match T20 series after Sanju Samson's blis...

October 12, 2024 2:10 PM

Cricket- Bumrah appointed India vice-captain for New Zealand tests

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will act as deputy to Rohit Sharma for their three-match home test series against New Zealand starting next week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said as they announced a 15-member squad. Bowler...

October 11, 2024 12:18 PM

Wood on target as New Zealand beat Tahiti 3-0 in opening FIFA 2026 qualifier

Chris Wood scored his 35th international goal as New Zealand got their quest for a spot at the 2026 World Cup off to a solid start with a 3-0 victory over Tahiti in Group B of the second round of Oceania qualifying on Friday. The All Whites have bee...

October 11, 2024 11:22 AM

Tennis-Gauff beats Linette in Wuhan Open quarter-finals to earn 50th win of the year

World number four Coco Gauff earned her 50th WTA main draw win of the year as she beat Magda Linette 6-0 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open on Friday, potentially setting up a semi-final clash with top seed Aryna Sabalenka. Former U.S. Open...

October 11, 2024 10:09 AM

Rohit Sharma likely to miss some part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to miss part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia, starting November 22, due to personal reasons, according to sources. It is unclear how many matches Rohit will miss during the series. Th...

October 10, 2024 4:22 PM

Rafael Nadal confirms retirement after Davis Cup final

Spain's Rafael Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his professional tennis career, a decision effective after the Davis Cup final. "It has been some difficult years, these last two especially," the ...

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