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December 10, 2024 12:13 PM

BGT 2024-25: Adelaide Test smashes viewership records as Australia level series 1-1

The day/night Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide set a record for viewership, with six of the seven sessions averaging more than 1 million viewers across all platforms. Four of those sessions attracted more than 1.4 million viewers,...

December 9, 2024 11:06 PM

Ding Liren levels score against D Gukesh in FIDE World Championship

Ding Liren, the reigning World Chess Champion, defeated Indian grandmaster D. Gukesh in Game 12 of the FIDE World Championship, bringing the score to 6-6 on Monday, according to the International Chess Federation. Ding responded effectively to Gukes...

December 9, 2024 11:03 AM

Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India start campaign with 13-1 win over Bangladesh

Indian junior women's hockey team got off to a rollicking start at Women's Asia Cup on Sunday, comfortably defeating Bangladesh 13-1 in their Pool A match in the opening game of the event. Mumtaz Khan (27', 32', 53', 58') top-scored for the team wit...

December 8, 2024 11:09 AM

Manchester United suffer 3-2 home defeat by Nottingham Forest

Manchester United's weakness from set pieces was exploited again as they fell to a 3-2 Premier League defeat by Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday, continuing a rocky start to the reign of new head coach Ruben Amorim. Forest's first win a...

December 7, 2024 7:22 PM

Pink ball Test: Ton-up Head and bowlers put Australia on course for victory

Australia rode Travis Head's blistering 140 to post 337 and reduced India to 128-5 to stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the day-night second test on Saturday. Head smashed a swashbuckling hundred to fetch Australia a first innings lea...

December 7, 2024 10:13 AM

Consulate General of India in Brisbane hosts Indian women’s team Ahead of 2nd ODI against Australia

The Consulate General of India in Brisbane hosted the Indian women’s cricket team at the Brisbane Club ahead of their second ODI against Australia, scheduled for Sunday at the Allan Border Field. Team India is currently on a tour of Australia ...

December 7, 2024 10:05 AM

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award after record-breaking season with Inter Miami

Argentina and Inter Miami's star forward Lionel Messi was named the 2024 Landon Donovan Major League Soccer (MLS) Most Valuable Player on Friday. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner claimed his first MLS MVP award following an extraordinary season...

December 6, 2024 11:53 AM

Three Indian lifters to compete in World Weightlifting Championship Bahrain

A three-member Indian team, comprising all women, will compete in the World Weightlifting Championship in Manama, Bahrain, starting Friday. The tournament, which runs until December 16, will not feature Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Cha...

December 6, 2024 1:25 PM

EAM Jaishankar highlights potential of India-Japan semiconductor collaboration

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday emphasized the strategic importance of India-Japan semiconductor cooperation at the India-Japan Forum's Inaugural Session, calling it a key driver of global geopolitical change. Jaishankar noted th...

December 6, 2024 10:01 AM

Pink-ball Test: India opt to bat first after winning toss

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. This match, a pink-ball, day-night affair, adds an extra layer of intrigue to the series. India ...

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