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January 24, 2025 4:34 PM

Shami’s return on the cards as India takes on England in 2nd T20I in Chepauk

After cruising to a seven-wicket win in the opening T20I, the Suryakumar Yadav-led India will host England at the MA Chidambaram stadium for the second match of the series on Saturday. India’s decision to leave out Mohammed Shami in the series ope...

January 24, 2025 11:17 AM

ICC chairman Jay Shah elected as new member of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Advisory Board on Thursday. Shah is among the 13 found...

January 24, 2025 11:16 AM

Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday's decider a...

January 24, 2025 9:41 AM

Gadecki and Peers win Australian Open mixed doubles title

Australians Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6 6-4 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday. Birrell and Smith raced to a 3-0 lead in the ...

January 23, 2025 8:15 PM

PM Modi extends wishes as Khelo India Winter Games kick off in Ladakh

The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 commenced today at the NDS Stadium in Leh, Ladakh. The event, hosted in two phases, will see the first phase in Ladakh from January 23 to January 27, followed by snow games in Jammu and Kashmir from February 22 to Fe...

January 23, 2025 4:37 PM

Sabalenka grinds down Badosa to reach Australian Open final

Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 with an impressive display of raw power to reach her third successive Australian Open final on Thursday. Top seed Sabalenka will meet the winner of second seed Iga Swiatek ve...

January 23, 2025 3:55 PM

Italian duo Bolelli-Vavassori set to face Heliovaara-Patten in men’s Australian Open doubles final

Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, runners-up of last year’s Australian open, rallied past Andre Goransson and Sem Verbeek 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the finals after winning at the Adelaide International earlier this month. The third se...

January 23, 2025 12:45 PM

Djokovic Braced for Zverev Battle

Djokovic and Zverev have met 12 times before, with the Serb winning on eight occasions including their latest encounter at the 2023 Cincinnati Open. Zverev, who struggled to hit top form during two seasons disrupted by serious injury, looked back to...

January 23, 2025 11:20 AM

Sports minister Mandaviya to inaugurate Khelo India Winter Games 2025

The much-awaited Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 will kick off in Ladakh on Thursday, marking the start of the Khelo India season. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the event at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Compl...

January 23, 2025 11:15 AM

PSG stun Manchester City with 4-2 comeback

Paris St Germain clawed back from two goals down to stun Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday and leave the English club outside the playoff places and in danger of elimination. Goals from PSG's Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, ...

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