Vishvajit More (SAI Photo) Indian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More made history by winning silver in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman category at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas on Thursday.He narrowly lost 12-13 to Georgia’s Koba Karumidze in the final seconds of the gold medal bout, becoming the first Indian to win silver in…
Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe Barcelona youngester Lamine Yamal has broken Kylian Mbappe’s record to become the youngest player to reach 25 goal contributions in UEFA Champions League history. The 19-year-old achieved the milestone during Barcelona’s 4-1 comeback victory over Galatasaray, providing two assists in the match.Yamal set up Fermín’s goal in the 50th minute…
West Indies scored 247 for three before bowling India out for 223. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies pacer Keemo Paul said his team used slower deliveries well on a pitch that offered some grip to beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies scored 247 for three…
Sanju Samson (File Photo) Sanju Samson has backed India’s young fast bowlers despite their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, saying they need more matches and experience to improve. The India wicketkeeper-batter also pointed to Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the key moment that changed the course of the chase.The defeat levelled…
Parveen Hooda won gold in the women’s 65kg category at the Asian Games (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: “Sports ek tapasya hai,” says Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, reflecting on a period that saw her miss the Paris Olympics because of a 22-month ban, deal with her father’s battle with cancer, and eventually return to the…
Roger Federer became emotional as he celebrated one of the biggest honours of his illustrious tennis career last August, delivering a heartfelt speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.The Swiss legend, surrounded by his family, loved ones and fellow tennis greats, reflected on a career that brought him 20 Grand…
Sanju Samson added another milestone to his T20I career on Wednesday, becoming only the sixth Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in the format during the fourth T20I against West Indies at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark in style while launching India’s pursuit of a daunting 248-run target, producing an…
Pragyan Ojha (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There’s ambiguity around the composition of the BCCI’s national selection committee following former chief Ajit Agarkar’s decision not to continue. The deadline for applications to fill the West Zone vacancy ended on Wednesday with former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, who was widely tipped to be Agarkar’s replacement, choosing…
NEW DELHI: At 26, Prithvi Shaw is determined to rebuild his cricket career by focusing on his game, family and work ethic while staying away from unnecessary distractions.Once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting prospects, Shaw has faced several setbacks in recent years but remains committed to earning another opportunity in the national team.“I…
Abhishek Sharma and Mitchell Santner (Image credit: Agencies) New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner is under no illusions about the challenge that awaits his side against India’s explosive top order. With the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson capable of dismantling bowling attacks from the outset, Santner knows the Black Caps will…
