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Mumbai: As Team India captain Rohit Sharma turned 35 on Saturday; we take a trip down the memory lane and relive some of the achievements of the amazing batter. Widely hailed as one of the best of his generation, Rohit continues to be a star batter for India, particularly in white-ball cricket. Rohit made his […]

Pune: Lucknow Super Giants pounced on the mistakes of a self-destructing Punjab Kings to record a 20-run win in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. Kagiso Rabada struck four times as Punjab Kings upped their game in the bowling department to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 153 for eight. It should have been a […]

Navi Mumbai: On a three-match winning streak, Rajasthan Royals have the momentum as well as source of inspiration when they face bottom-placed and out-of-reckoning Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. The Royals will be celebrating the extraordinary life of their lone IPL title-winning captain Shane Warne, who died last month […]

Hyderabad: St John’s Sports Coaching Foundation has opened their new branch at the Jeevan Jyothi Society, Chikoti Gardens in Begumpet on Friday. The renowned coaching academy will have facilities not only in cricket but also in other sports including an indoor stadium, gymnasium. Kurmaiahgari Naveen Kumar, MLC and T Maheshwari Srihari, Corporater, have inaugurated the […]

Oslo: India’s teenaged Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa missed out on the top prize in the $210,000 Oslo Esports Cup online rapid chess tournament as he lost 0.5-2.5 to Dutch player Anish Giri in the seventh and final round to finish fourth. The 16-year old Indian, who led the field until the fifth round, could not get […]

Mumbai: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli’s wretched form would once again come under scrutiny when Royal Challengers Bangalore face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. Kohli has scored a mere 128 runs in nine matches for RCB this season with 48 being his highest score. His promotion to opening slot […]

Hyderabad: Osmania University women’s tennis team continued their good run and entered the semifinal of the Khelo India University Games at the Jain University Sports School, Bengaluru on Friday. Osmania University team defeated SAvitri Bai Phule University 2-0 to top the Group A. Shrivalli Rashmikaa defeated Pooja Ingle 6-4, 6-0 while Sama Satwika got the […]

Manila: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu eked out a thrilling win over China’s He Bing Jiao to enter the women’s singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday. With this win, Sindhu assured herself of a medal in the continental individual championships, which is making a return after a gap of two years […]

Hyderabad: Tamil Nadu’s Meer Fazal Ali bagged twin titles – under-12 boys singles and doubles – at the Siddamsetty Krishna Rao Memorial AITA Super Series Boys & Girls Under-12 Tennis Tournament at Ash Tennis Academy, Shamirpet on Friday. In the boys final, Fazal Ali defeated top seeded Praneeth Reddy from Telangana 6-0, 6-1. He then […]

Udhagamandalam: The S Narredu-trained Appsara looks good among eight contenders in the Nilgiris 1000 Guineas (Grade-III) 1400 metres, terms for horses 3 years old only, the major attraction of the races to be held on Saturday. No false rails. The first race starts at 11.00 pm. SELECTIONS: 1. Antigua 1, Priceless Treasure 2, Price Striker […]

Mumbai: India’s hotshot former cricketer Yuvraj Singh has revealed how his then skipper Sourav Ganguly spooked him so much by pulling a prank the night before his debut at the 2000 ICC Knockout tournament that he could not sleep the whole night. A fresh-faced, 18-year-old Yuvraj dominated an Australian attack led by the likes of […]

Mumbai: More than a week after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s magic floored Mumbai Indians in a nerve-wracking thriller, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has hailed the former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper’s finishing skills, saying no target is big for the legendary wicketkeeper-batter because he believes in himself. Dhoni’s blistering 13-ball unbeaten 28 on April 21 […]

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club until 2026. If he sees out the deal announced on Thursday, Klopp will have been at Liverpool for more than a decade after joining in October 2015. “Like any healthy relationship, it always has to be […]

Mumbai: Delhi Capitals made rough weather of an easy chase due to a middle-order collapse before recording a comfortable four-wicket victory over a lacklustre Kolkata Knight Riders here on Thursday, keeping their IPL play-off qualification hopes alive. Chasing an easy target of 147, DC were 84 for five and 113 for six at various stages […]

Hyderabad: The summer camps in the twin cities are back after Covid-19 pandemic forced a two-year hiatus. The Sports Authority of Telangana State (SATS) and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) centres across the city are abuzz with kids honing their skills in various disciplines. With coronavirus pandemic forcing the kids to stay indoors for over […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad will host the 24th Asian Men’s Club League Handball Championship scheduled to be held at the Gachibowli Stadium from June 23 to July 4. Around 15 countries from the continent will take part in the event. Each team will consist of 24 players and support staff. “This event will be organised under the […]

Pune: Punjab Kings would be keen to put brakes on Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul’s rollicking batting form and notch up a win when the two sides clash in an IPL game here on Friday. Lucknow are currently in fourth spot, having five wins and three losses from eight games, while Punjab are at […]

Hyderabad: Osmania University (OU) men’s tennis team thrashed Barkatullah University (BU) 3-0 in the third round to make it to semifinals of the Khelo India University Games held at the Jain University Sports School, Bengaluru on Thursday. Captain Sai Karteek Reddy defeated Guarang Mishra 6-2, 6-1 while L Suhith got the better of Udit Yadav […]

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Akhil Reddy, representing Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur, clinched the bronze in the weightlifting category at the Khelo India University Games held at the Jain University, Bengaluru on Thursday. Competing in 109 kgs, Akhilesh lifted 136 kgs in snatch and 166 kgs in clean and jerk with an overall lift of 302 kgs. Manonmaniam […]

Mumbai: Young pace sensation Umran Malik says he would want to cross the 155kmph speed mark one day but his main focus remains on bowling at the right areas as he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL here. The 22-year-old from Jammu took Sunrisers Hyderabad on the verge of a win with figures […]

Hyderabad: Second seed C D Praneeth Reddy of Telangana defeated third seed Vanij Aryan Pothunoor 6-0, 6-2 in the boys singles semifinals of the Siddamsetty Krishna Rao Memorial AITA Super Series Boys and Girls Under-12 Tennis Tournament at the Ash Tennis Academy, Hyderabad on Thursday. In doubles, he paired with Meer Fazal Ali and crushed […]

London: Ben Stokes was appointed as captain of England’s Test cricket team on Thursday, taking on the high-pressure role just a few months after returning from a long spell away from the game to protect his mental health. The all-rounder was the only credible option to replace Joe Root, who quit his position — which […]

New Delhi: The S Narredu-trained Ashwa Magadheera, who is in good condition, is expected to score in the Mukteshwar Stud Colts Trial Stages 1400 metres, terms for horses Colts and Geldings 3 years old only, the chief event of the races to be held here on Friday. False rails are up. The first race starts […]

Manila: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Singapore’s Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s singles at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Thursday. Fourth seed Sindhu, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asia Championships in Gimcheon, defeated lowly-ranked Jaslyn Hooi 21-16 21-16 in 42 minutes. […]