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Mumbai: India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said he expects to get more clarity from the BCCI on the upcoming tour of South Africa in the next couple of days and does not want to be left “confused” following the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’. It is understood that head coach Rahul Dravid […]

Hyderabad: For an athlete to excel in a sport, it requires a lot of hard work and dedication. Imagine what it takes for a differently-abled athlete to excel in a sport. But 28-year-old Deeravath Mahesh is making waves not just in one sport but two. He is not only representing India in volleyball, but also […]

Kolkata: India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has attributed his success and India call up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), saying the team has played a vital role and introduced him to the world of cricket. Happy to be back on the KKR side after being retained by the franchise for […]

Mason Mount was decisive for the league leaders, scoring the 29th-minute opener and then setting up Hakim Ziyech for the winner after Watford had equalised from Bonaventure' deflected 43rd-minute shot.

Hyderabad: After suffering a 0-1 defeat against Chennaiyin FC in their opening fixture in the Indian Super League, the Hyderabad Football Club bounced back in style stunning defending champions 3-1 in their second match. Going into the clash against Jamshedpur FC on Thursday, Hyderabad coach Manolo Marquez felt that the team’s morale is high after […]

Hyderabad: Overnight batters Dheeraj Goud (101 not out, 190 balls; 9×4) and Rishith Reddy (101 not out; 116 balls; 9×4, 4×6) slammed unbeaten centuries as Hyderabad took control on the third day of the four-day Elite Group D match against Tripura in the Cooch Behar tournament at Jamia Milia Islamia ground in New Delhi on […]

Huelva: Defending champion PV Sindhu has got a first round bye and faces the prospect of coming up against Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying and former world number one Carolina Marin in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively of the World Badminton Championships here. Sindhu, who won a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics, has […]

Hyderabad: Telugu Titans, hoping to win their first title this season, will begin their campaign against Tamil Thalaivas on the opening day of the eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on December 22. The first four days of the league will see triple headers with U Mumba facing hosts Bengaluru Bulls in […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad tennis player Shrivalli Rashmikaa put on an impressive show defeating second seeded Zeel Desai to enter the second round at the ITF Women’s $15,000 tennis tournament at the KLSTA in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The State player, who entered the main draw through qualifiers, recorded a straight-set 6-3, 7-5 victory in the first round […]

New Delhi: After being retained by the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), India Test and ODI skipper Virat Kohli said that his heart and soul is with RCB and he did not have second thoughts about staying with the team for the next three editions of the tournament. Kohli shared an emotional […]

Hyderabad: Francis Bacon, Painted Apache, The Special One & Mirana impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Wednesday morning. SAND:600m:Buckley (V Jodha) 47, maintains form. 2y-(Saamidd/Miss Gally) (Akashrajput) & 2y-(Saamidd-Kalinda) (RB) (From 1000/400) 47,moved together. 800m:2y-(Tenth Star/Twilight Express) (Md Ismail) & Fly Tothe Stars (RB) 1-3, 600/47, pair moved easy. […]

Hyderabad: Former Indian international and Telangana State football team coach Shabbir Ali was honoured with the Pride of Telangana Achievers award in sports category at a colourful function held at the HCC Novatel, Hitec City on Tuesday. The veteran Indian footballer and the Dhyan Chand awardee was recognised for his services to the Indian and […]

Hyderabad: Vaishnavi Veeravamsham of Hyderabad will represent India at the Oman Senior World Championships starting on Dec 1 at Musannah Bay. Fifteen-year-old Vaishnavi wll be the youngest sailor at the Oman Senior girl’s world championship where the average age is 25. Vaishnavi excelled at the Hyderabad and Bombay Nationals to be placed overall second in […]

Hyderabad: Riding on half-centuries from Sarthak Bharadwaj (90), B Rishikesh (71) and Dheeraj Goud (54 not out), Hyderabad took a commanding 178-run lead against Tripura on the second day of the four-day under-19 Elite Group D Cooch Behar match in New Delhi on Tuesday. After restricting Tripura to 143 in the first day, Hyderabad batters […]

Hyderabad: Akshay Kumar guided the Laxman Singh-trained Brilliant View to victory in the Salar Jung Cup 1100 metres, the feature event of the races at Malakpet Race course on Tuesday. RESULTS: Star Cruise (1), Stark (2), Good Tidings (3), Acadian Angel (4).W-Rs.-14, SHP-Rs. 38, P-Rs. 14, 12, 31, THP- Rs. 61, SHW-Rs. 11 & 21, […]

Paris: Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending seventh time, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina. Alexia Putellas became the third winner of the women’s award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain. The 34-year-old Messi […]

Mysuru: The Dinesh Pujar-trained Grand Tenton is fancied to win the Dr. M. N. Doreswamy Memorial Trophy 1200 metres, a handicap for horses rated 60 and above Class-II, the feature event of the races to be held here on Wednesday. False rails are up. The first race starts at 1.00 p.m. SELECTIONS:1. Come Alive 1, […]

Hyderabad: Buckley, Shivalik Sight, Icicle, Costello, Stunning Force and Indian Glory impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Tuesday morning. SAND:600m:Golden Forza (K Aneel) 48, moved freely. Lafayette (Ashhad Asbar) (From 1000/400) 46.5, moved easy. Advance Guard (A Joshi) 48, moved freely.Watch My Stride (Akshay Kumar) (From 1000/400) 47, moved […]

Hyderabad: It is time for another transition in the Indian team. In due course, it could be the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma making their way out from the Indian team. The recent graphs of the trio have shown a steady decline of their form and the Chetan Sharma-led National selection […]

Hyderabad: Telangana shooters returned with five medals in the 64th National Shooting Championship Competitions in shotgun events in Patiala on Monday. Gusti Noria won a silver medal in the veteran’s skeet event while Tamil Nadu’s Rajah R Rajagopal took the gold medal. Munek Battula then won a bronze medal in the skeet junior men’s event. […]

Hyderabad: A fresh controversy is brewing in Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) with the selections of two teams — Under-19 for Cooch Behar and senior squad for Vijay Hazare one-day tournament. Although Hyderabad already began their Elite Group D league match against Tripura in the four-day Cooch Behar tournament, there is no official announcement of the […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad will host the Ekagra All India FIDE Rated Chess tournament from January 14 to 21 at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium. The tournament, being conducted by the Telangana Chess Association and Ekagra Chess Academy, will be held in open and below 1600 rating points categories. The tournament in open category will […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad pace duo of Bhuvangagiri Punnaiah (4/26) and Rishith Reddy (3/27) restricted Tripura to a modest 143 in 50.2 overs on the first day of the four-day Under-19 Elite Group D Cooch Behar league match in New Delhi on Monday. Hyderabad, in reply, were 89/3 in 32 overs. Rishith Reddy, who has been selected […]

Kanpur: Two Indian-born cricketers, Ajaz Patel and Rachin Ravindra, showed remarkable resilience under fading light and on a deteriorating track to defy India’s famous spinners, eking out a thrilling draw for New Zealand in the opening Test here on Monday. Indian spinners, led by Ravindra Jadeja, put up one of their most persevering performances in […]