Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan prevailed over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final of the WTA finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. (AP Photo/ Fatima Shbair) Elena Rybakina capped her dominant week in Riyadh by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 (7/0) to win the WTA Finals singles title…
Suryakumar Yadav said Jasprit Bumrah’s presence had instilled a sense of accountability among the bowlers while also creating a strong bond within the group. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav hailed Jasprit Bumrah’s impact on the team after India sealed a 2-1 T20I series win over Australia, highlighting the senior pacer’s experience, mentorship,…
Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan has drawn a comparison between Babar Azam’s impact on Pakistan cricket and Virat Kohli’s influence on Indian cricket (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan has drawn a comparison between Babar Azam’s impact on Pakistan cricket and Virat Kohli’s influence on Indian cricket, highlighting how Babar transformed Pakistan’s image…
India’s final T20I against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane ended without a result as persistent rain and lightning forced the match to be abandoned on Saturday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s final T20I against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane ended without a result as persistent rain and lightning forced the match to be…
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010 (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010, arranging for his surgery in Cape Town after…
The Indian team had earlier declined to receive the Asia Cup winner’s trophy from PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Asian Cricket Council chairperson, citing his anti-India stance. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav made a subtle reference to the ongoing Asia Cup trophy controversy while celebrating India’s…
India’s Richa Ghosh (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Bengal’s first World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh received multiple honors at Eden Gardens on Saturday. The ceremony brought together cricket legends Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Siliguri received the Banga Bhushan award and was appointed Deputy Superintendent of Police. The West Bengal…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, center, and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa’s Corbin Bosch. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed’s magical spell of 4-27 dismantled a fragile South African batting lineup as Pakistan clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a dominant seven-wicket win in the final game at Faisalabad on Saturday.Go Beyond…
MUMBAI: Saturday morning began on a tough note for Musheer Khan. As he was preparing to leave for the MCA ground in BKC to take part in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Himachal, the 20-year-old allrounder learnt that he had lost his ‘mamu,’ maternal uncle, with whom he developed a great affinity while growing up.It’s…
Four Indian players advanced to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Panaji, while World Champion Gukesh D faced elimination.World champion Gukesh D’s tournament journey ended against Frederik Svane. After a draw with black pieces in the first game, Gukesh’s attempt to win the second game backfired when Svane overcame time pressure…
