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New Delhi: Young Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha recorded the first upset of the India Open when she stunned fifth seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya while top seed PV Sindhu sailed into the women’s singles second round of the tournament here on Tuesday. Reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew was stretched to three games while home favourite Kidambi […]

New Delhi: One of India’s largest business conglomerates, the Tata Group, will replace Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo as the Indian Premier League’s title sponsor from this year, the event’s governing council decided in a meeting on Tuesday. “Yes, Tata group is coming in as IPL title sponsor,” IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed the development. The […]

Christchurch: A courageous century by wicketkeeper Liton Das made Bangladesh a hard nut to crack but New Zealand finally broke through on Tuesday to win the second cricket Test by an innings and 117 runs to tie the two-match series. Das batted almost one-handed for much of his innings after being struck on the glove. […]

Melbourne: Comeback man Yuki Bhambri impressed with his attacking net play in a straight sets win but Ramkumar Ramanathan’s 23rd attempt at cracking the singles main draw of a Grand Slam ended with a first round defeat at the Australian Open qualifiers here on Tuesday. Bhambri, who returned to the Grand Slam stage after the […]

Hyderabad: In a bid to devise the best sports policy in the country, the Cabinet Sub-committee, under IT Minister K T Rama Rao and Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud, met at the Tourism Plaza and deliberated over various issues. KTR said the upcoming Sports Policy will be the best in the country and he suggested […]

New Delhi: Host nation India on Tuesday named its 23-member squad for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup, including four youngsters from the team that finished runners-up in the U-19 SAFF Championships in Dhaka last month. While the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has not named a captain yet, the experienced Ashalata Devi is likely […]

Hyderabad: Soorya Vahan, Rhythm Selection and Wandring Warrior, Corfe Castle and Premier Action impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Tuesday morning. SAND: 600m: Victory Parade (AA Vikrant) (From 1000/400) 46, moved easy. Star Babe (RB) (From 1000/400) 46, moved easy. Air Salute (RB) & Berkeley (NB Kuldeep) (From 1000/400) […]

Bengaluru: The Irfan Ghatala-trained Garamond, who is in good form, is expected to score in the Byerley Turk Stakes 1,600 metres, a handicap for horses rated 40 to 65, 5 years old and over Class-III, the feature event of the races to be held here on Wednesday. False rails are up. The first race starts […]

Cape Town: India were 75/2 at lunch against South Africa on Day 1 of the third and final Test of the three-match series, here on Tuesday. Cheteshwar Pujara (26) and Virat Kohli (15 not out) were at the crease when lunch was taken on the opening day in Newlands. After winning the toss and opting to […]

Melbourne: The ATP on Monday termed the saga surrounding World number one men’s singles player Novak Djokovic as “damaging on all fronts”. Djokovic won his legal appeal on procedural grounds, quashing the border officer’s initial decision to cancel his visa ahead of the Australian Open. The ATP said the series of events leading to Monday’s […]

Cape Town: India Test captain Virat Kohli believes that he doesn’t need to prove himself to anyone and is happy at following his processes. Kohli, who didn’t feature in the second Test due to an upper back spasm, has been in a lean patch of form and hasn’t scored a century in international cricket since […]

Cape Town: Virat Kohli’s talismanic presence will be the shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa but the hosts will also walk in with a spring in their step in the final Test starting here Tuesday. Kohli missed the last […]

Hyderabad: Jackson from Chennai won chess title in the juniors category by scoring 10.5 points out of 12 rounds at the 188th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament conducted online on Monday. Nidhish Syamal and Rounak Jakhotia got second and third places respectively with 10 points each. Kartavya Anadkat from Gujarat bagged top honours in the open […]

New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday said it has decided to close its 67 training centres across the country due to rising Covid-19 cases but national camps for elite athletes will continue in bio-bubbles. The decision will not impact the National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) like the ones in Patiala and […]

Christchurch: Tom Latham scored 252, Devon Conway banked another century and Ross Taylor likely played his last Test innings as New Zealand declared at 521-6 on Monday before bowling out Bangladesh for 126 on the second day of the second cricket test. Trent Boult took 5-43, including his 300th Test wicket to join Richard Hadlee, […]

New Delhi: Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to carry the momentum from last season and make winning starts to the new year when they begin their campaign at the India Open, which returns after being cancelled twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A lot of ranking points will be […]

Mumbai: The BCCI on Monday postponed the knockout games of U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy following a massive Covid-19 outbreak among the participating teams. Around 50 positive cases across eight teams were detected ahead of the knockout stage beginning in Pune on Tuesday. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the […]

Hyderabad: Neeraj Rawal guided the Ganapathy Aravind-trained Faith Of Success to victory in the Golconda Oaks (Grade-II) 2,400 metres, the feature event of the races at Malakpet Race course on Monday. RESULTS: 1. Galway Bay (1), White Roses (2), Ayr (3), Everglades (4). W-Rs.-30, SHP-Rs. 29, P-Rs. 14, 10, 10, THP- Rs. 29, SHW-Rs. 21 […]

Bengaluru: The Ganapathy-trained Eternal Blaze, who is in fine form, is expected to score in the Bangalore Oaks (Grade II) 2,400 metres, terms for 4 year old Fillies the feature event of the races to be held here on Tuesday. False rails are up. The first race starts at 2.30 pm. SELECTIONS 1. Raven Rock […]

Mysuru: The Monnappa-trained D Hunter holds a clear edge over rest of the contenders to win the Andolana Trophy 1,600 metres, A handicap for horses rated 75 and above Class-I the feature event of the races to be held here on Tuesday. False rails are up. The first race starts at 10.30 pm. SELECTIONS: 1. […]

Hyderabad: Georgia Peach and Lamha moved well when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Monday morning. SAND: 600m: Wandering Warrior (Rupal Singh) (From 1000/400) 45, eased up. City Of Hustle (BR Kumar) (From 1000/400) 46, moved easy. Full Volume (RB) 47, moved easy. 800m: Blast In Class (Kiran Naidu) 1-0, 600/47, […]

Melbourne: India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran knocked out third seed Colombian  from the Australian Open Qualifiers with a straight set victory, here on Monday. Ranked 221, left-handed Prajnesh beat 119th ranked Galan 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 13 minutes in the first round at court number six of the Melbourne Park. He will next take on […]

Ace pugilist and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain stole hearts when she entered a different arena — walking the ramp donning a traditional Assamese saree of mulberry silk ‘paat’. She was the showstopper for designer duo Bidyut & Rakesh’s wedding collection showcased on Saturday night at the ongoing ninth Northeast Festival. “Lovlina Borgohain wore a dark […]

Judge Anthony Kelly of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia quashed the cancellation of Djokovic's visa and confirmed the twenty-time Grand Slam winner Serbian will be permitted to stay in Australia.