Kolkata: The record was firmly against New Zealand—never have Afghanistan lost in the previous 26 matches where they have scored 176 or more. On a true Chepauk pitch in hot conditions, 182 looked more than enough to defend for a balanced Afghanistan bowling attack. Till Rashid Khan dropped Tim Seifert’s catch off his own bowling in…
Colombo: Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis impressed with the bat before Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana’s incisive spin bowling powered Sri Lanka to a 20-run win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. Kusal scored a gritty 56 not out off 43 balls while Kamindu Mendis provided the late impetus with…
Bengaluru: Dhakshineswar Suresh capped a breakthrough Davis Cup performance by clinching the decisive fifth rubber to hand India a memorable 3-2 win over the Netherlands and seal the country’s place in the Qualifiers Round 2, underlining his rapid rise as the hosts’ new match-winner, here Sunday. Playing only his second Davis Cup tie, the 25-year-old…
New York: US President Donald Trump wished the American cricket team good luck in the ongoing T20 World Cup in India, saying the country was rooting for the players. “I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team….
New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to formulate a “shared work plan” to guide cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues with a larger plan to have practical collaboration to address mutual concerns such as transnational criminal networks. The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his…
Having played Ranji Trophy cricket for Hyderabad in my younger days and continuing to coach tiny-tots even in my late seventies, I often hear people ask whether India can still produce world-class cricketers. My answer, without hesitation, is yes — abundantly so. Talent is not India’s problem. Guidance, patience, and timely correction often are. When…
This wicked Keechaka still wandered in dreams, imagining her vine-like arms entwining him, her tender leaves of palms pressing upon his limbs, her lotus-bright face leaning towards him like the first rays that kiss a blooming flower. Her eyes and their reckless glances filled him with dread whenever he recalled them; confusion and senseless desire…
Saketri Shiv Mandir is located in Saketri village, in Panchkula district of Haryana, close to Chandigarh. The temple lies at the foothills of the Shivalik range. Based on local traditions and historical belief, the temple is considered to be several centuries old, with devotees believing it has existed for more than 400–500 years. The sanctity…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on her “landmark victory” in the elections to the House of Representatives. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s ruling coalition, led by her Liberal Democratic Party, is almost certain to win a single-party majority in the parliamentary election on Sunday. “Congratulations, Sanae Takaichi,…
New Delhi: India will have no difficulty in purchasing goods worth USD 500 billion from the US over the next five years, as envisaged under the bilateral trade pact, and in fact, this is an “extremely” conservative number for a country that aspires to become a USD 30 trillion economy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said…
