New Delhi: Teen shooting sensation Suruchi Singh’s fingers already had the talent to execute any shot when she met Jitu Rai at the national camp but the “basic tips” from the pistol stalwart proved decisive at the ISSF World Cups in South America, where she struck gold more than once. Having won a flurry of…
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings on Friday announced the roping in of South Africa all-rounder Dewald Brevis, one of the most exciting young cricketers in the world, into their squad, replacing injured pacer Gurjapneet Singh for the remainder of the IPL. Brevis, who has played two T20 Internationals after making his debut in 2023, has…
New Delhi: India has fielded a 56-member squad for the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships being held in Amman, Jordan. This is the first event organised by Asian Boxing, endorsed by both the Olympic Council of Asia and the newly formed World Boxing. The standout names in the U-17 boys’ squad include Sahil Duhan…
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya credited his bowlers for using variations effectively and executing plans smartly on a slugging wicket as his side registered a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Thursday. MI restricted SRH to 162 for five before chasing down the target with 11 balls to spare,…
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians marched on to their 3rd win of the season as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 wickets at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai tonight. The win takes them to 6 points on the points table now, as their hopes of a playoff remain alive with back-to-back wins. Put to bat first,…
New Delhi: Just eight months into the biggest assignment of his career, it could be curtains for Mumbai stalwart Abhishek Nayar as the Indian cricket team’s assistant coach amid speculation that he has fallen out with a high-profile member of the support staff. If board sources are to be believed, Nayar has already been informed…
New Delhi: Mitchell Starc bowled a couple of incredible overs under pressure as Delhi Capitals pulled off a heist by stealing a thrilling Super Over win from Rajasthan Royals in their IPL showdown on Wednesday. The ice-cold Starc (1/36 in 4 overs) held his nerve during a tense final over to defend nine runs as…
Mullanpur: Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said his team’s thrilling 16-run win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders could be a “season-defining” victory in the Indian Premier League. After being bundled out for a mere 111, Punjab Kings roared back to win the low-scoring thriller to beat KKR by 16 runs with…
Mullanpur: Punjab Kings defended the lowest-ever total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thrilling match here on Tuesday. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out…
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world No. 18 Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Sudirman Cup Finals to be held in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4, the national federation announced on Tuesday. India, who qualified for the prestigious mixed team championships based on their overall…
