India wrestler Sujeet Kalka. (ANI File photo) New Delhi: India’s Sujeet Kalkal became only the fourth Indian to ever claim a gold medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships after defeating Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov by technical superiority in the men’s 65kg final in Serbia’s Novi Sad on Monday.Kalkal, a former U20 and U23 Asian champion,…
Cricket has witnessed several freak on-field injuries over the years, and Shreyas Iyer’s unfortunate episode is the latest addition to that list. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two days after Shreyas Iyer walked off the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) clutching his lower left rib cage during the third ODI against Australia, it has now been…
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, hopes to be on the field when the “Albiceleste” defend their crown in North America. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year’s World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team’s T20 openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia.The childhood friends, who grew…
NEW DELHI: After Rohit Sharma‘s explosive knock and India’s win over Australia in the third ODI, the batter’s childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, expressed his happiness on Saturday and revealed that the veteran opener will retire after playing the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.Rohit smashed his 50th international century in Sydney during the third ODI and…
Shreyas Iyer remains in the ICU of a Sydney hospital as he continues to recover from the severe fall he suffered during the third ODI against Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital as he continues to recover from the severe…
In eleven innings this year, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has managed just 100 runs at a strike rate of 105.26. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since taking over the T20I captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav has acted like a pied piper, but his bat has lost its tune.During the title-winning Asia Cup run, the…
Rohit Sharma received a warm welcome in Mumbai on Monday evening as he returned from his memorable three-match ODI series in Australia. The veteran opener, fresh off a defining tour, was greeted by an enthusiastic group of fans eager for selfies and autographs as soon as he exited the airport. Dressed casually in a white…
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA officially launched the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, putting another 1 million tickets up for grabs. This new phase marks the opening of…
