Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan announce playing XI for tournament opener
Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday.
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Rahul Dravid provides update on KL Rahul’s participation in Asia Cup
Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave an update on star batter KL Rahul ahead of their departure to Sri Lanka for the 2023 Asia Cup.
World Dragon Boat Championship winners felicitated in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Six specially abled and under privileged Paddlers from West Bengal- Sumanta Murmu, Ramesh Hembrom, Rejayan Karim, Arghaya Biswas, Sayan Dolui and Apurba Samanta, who won ten medals at the World Dragon Boat Championship, were jointly felicitated by Bengal Dragon Boat & Traditional Spots Association and Bengal Water Sports here on Monday.
New Zealand to provide Kane Williamson every chance to prove fitness ahead of Cricket World Cup
New Zealand will give experienced captain Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Men's Cricket World Cup campaign in India this year.
Glenn Maxwell suffers ankle injury at training ahead of World Cup
Star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is battling a fresh injury just weeks out from the start of the Men's Cricket World Cup after he hurt his ankle during a training session in Durban.
Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins gold at World Athletics Championships
India's Olympic icon Neeraj Chopra added one more feather to his golden crown by winning the medal at the World Athletics Championships in the men's javelin event in Budapest.
Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold in men's javelin throw
Olympian Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday as he became the first Indian athlete to win World Athletics Championships gold in the men's javelin throw final event in Budapest.
Cricket World Cup 2023: 17 international cricketers to use Kashmir willow bats
This year's 50-over World Cup, which will be played in India this year, will write a new chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as 17 cricketers are expected to use bats made from the willow found in the UT.
World Athletics Championships: Men's 4x400m relay team storms into finals; breaks Asian record with performance
Budapest: India has secured a spot in the final of the men's 4x400m relay at the 2023 World Championships with an impressive performance in Heat 1 held in Budapest on Saturday.
World Athletics Championships: Can Neeraj Chopra win historic gold medal for India?
Budapest: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is poised to complete his illustrious collection of top honours when he competes in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday, August 27.
BWF World Championships: HS Prannay loses to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn to clinch bronze
Copenhagen: HS Prannoy suffered a narrow defeat in a close match in the men's singles semi-final against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the BWF World Championships on Saturday in Denamark's capital Copenhagen. Prannoy will take home the championship bronze medal.
Manipur: Ukhrul gets new badminton indoor stadium
Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner Kengoo Zuringla recently inaugurated a new Badminton indoor stadium cum multipurpose hall in Somdal village of Manipur.
Dewald Brevis is ready for the big leagues
Handed his maiden Proteas call-up, Dewald Brevis is set to hit the ground running against Australia to boost his chances for the CWC23 squad.
'Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 for India': AB de Villiers
Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has suggested Virat Kohli could be the answer to India’s No.4 conundrum at the World Cup.
Top ODI ranking within sight for Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2023
Pakistan could receive a further boost just weeks out from the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with Babar Azam's in-form side just one win away from claiming the No.1 ODI team ranking.
Former WWE champion wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36 due to heart attack
Professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Bray Wyatt has died after suffering from a heart attack.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa goes down in tie-breaker with Magnus Carlsen
Baku/Chennai: India’s R Praggnanandhaa lost to Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday, after drawing the first two matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Warm-up fixtures for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 announced
The warm-up fixtures for this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India have been announced.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen draw in 2nd match
Baku: India’s 18-year-old chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has once again drawn with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after over one hour of intense competition in the second game of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.
Sachin Tendulkar is now 'National Icon' for ECI, to bat for greater voter turnout
Country's cricket legend and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar today began a new innings - as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India.
'I'm alive and well': Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak rubbishing his death rumour
"I'm alive and well," clarified former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak trashing reports of his death which were triggered by an X post by his fellow teammate Henry Olonga.
Meet Adira River Ohanian: Serena Williams, husband Alexis Ohanian welcome second child
American Tennis star Serena Williams and her husband Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian have welcomed their second child.
Chess World Cup final 2023: R Praggnanandhaa draws with Magnus Carlsen in first game
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has secured a draw against the world's top-ranked Grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen.
Rohit Sharma on No. 4 choices: 'It is not just one position that can win us a game and a tournament'
With less than two months to go for the World Cup, the Indian cricket team are gearing up for Asia Cup 2023, which will be a test for the men-in-blue's One Day International (ODI) squad.
Arunachal shines in 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship, securing bronze, silver and gold
Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh showcased its prowess in the 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship held in Patna, Bihar from 6 to 11 August, securing a commendable tally of six medals.
Asia Cup 2023: India's squad announced; Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul back
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, which is set to be a big warm-up ahead of the World Cup to be played in October, was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s selection panel on Monday.
ICC and NIUM call on cricket loving technologists to compete in 'Next In' Hackathon
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC), together with official fintech infrastructure partner and leading real-time global payments platform, Nium, has invited all cricket-loving technologists to revolutionize the sport through cutting-edge innovation as part of the second edition of the Next In hackathon.
India seal T20I series against Ireland 2-0
Dublin/UNI: Ruturaj Gaikwad's second T20I fifty and a 42-run flurry by Shivam Dube and debutant Rinku Sigh in the last two overs helped India win the three-match T20I series 2-0 against Ireland at The Village here on Sunday.
Fifa Women's WC:
Sydney: Spain are the FIFA Women’s World Cup champions after a dominant and deserved 1-0 win over England at Stadium Australia here on Sunday.
ICC reveals mascots for Cricket World Cup 2023
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday introduced brand mascots for upcoming World Cups, representing the spirit and unity that cricket promotes across the globe that will excite the next generation of cricket fans.