Colombo: Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay starred in the second ODI, he scored 6/33 as Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs. In pursuit of a 241-run target, India was bowled out for 208. Rohit went after he scored 64 off 44 balls, while the other Indians failed to deliver encouraging performances. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss…
New Delhi: In the last leg of an illustrious career he might be but PR Sreejesh continues to be the point of difference for the Indian men and #39;s hockey team when the big moment comes calling. Just when you think you have seen enough of him, the genial goalkeeper from Kerala would conjure something…
Paris: India beat Great Britain 4-2 in penalty shoot-out to enter the semifinals of the men’s hockey event at the Paris Olympics, having played with 10 men for more than 40 minutes here on Sunday. This is their second consecutive semifinal appearance at the Games. India were reduced to 10 men after Amit Rohidas was…
Paris: Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties in the shoot-out and scored the winning kick to knock holders Canada of the Olympic women’s football on Saturday, taking Germany into the semi-finals along with Spain, the United States and Brazil. The quarter-final in Marseille finished 0-0 after extra time before 2016 gold medallists Germany prevailed 4-2…
Paris: World record-holder Ryan Crouser said his unprecedented third consecutive Olympic title in the men’s shot put on Saturday “definitely means the most” of the trio. The 31-year-old American, who previously won at the 2016 Rio Games and in Tokyo in 2021, managed a season’s best of 22.90 metres with his third effort for victory…
Mumbai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri stopped just short of calling pacer Jasprit Bumrah a magician with the ball and said his standout moments in the T20 World Cup in the Americas were India managing to thwart Pakistan’s charge in the group stage and Rohit Sharma’s side pulling the rabbit out of the hat…
Paris: The first objective has been achieved. On to the next one. The Indian men’s hockey team finished second in the group, ahead of the Aussies after a deserving 3-2 win over them and will now face Great Britain in the quarterfinal – a repeat of Tokyo 2020. Back then, India emerged 3-1 victorious to…
New Delhi: The Centre has denied political clearance to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his visit to Paris to support the Indian Hockey team at the Olympic Games, an official source said on Saturday. Mann, who holds a diplomatic passport, was scheduled to visit Paris from August 3 to 9 for the Indian hockey…
Paris: The sensational Manu Bhaker’s dream of a grand treble went up in smoke after she lost the tie-shoot for bronze medal to Hungarian shooter Veronika Major by the narrowest of margins in the women’s 25m sports pistol event at the Olympic Games on Saturday. In a high-quality final, Bhaker gave it her all and was placed No.1 among eight shooters for…
Paris: India’s Deepika Kumari on Saturday qualified for the quarterfinals of the women’s individual archery event after defeating Germany’s Michelle Kroppen in the 1/8 elimination round but Bhajan Kaur crashed out following the loss to Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa 6-5. Deepika will be in action again later on Saturday. Deepika defeated her German rival 6-4 in…
