Wimbledon: Sinner survives scary fall, Kecmanovic in dramatic five-setter
London, June 29 (IANS) World No.1 and 2025 winner Jannik Sinner overcame a scary fall and a resilient opponent to launch his Wimbledon title defence with a hard-fought victory, getting past his opponent in five sets in the opening round of men’s…
FIFA WC: When and where to watch Germany vs Paraguay, know all details
Foxborough, June 29 (IANS) Germany enter the World Cup round of 32 carrying both confidence and caution as it prepares to face Paraguay in a knockout clash that presents an opportunity to end a long wait for sustained success on football’s biggest…
I see Kishan to bat at No. 4 with Kohli’s return for England ODIs: Rayudu
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu on Monday said Ishan Kishan is ideally suited to bat at number four in the ODI side once Virat Kohli returns to the playing eleven for the three-game series against England, starting on July 14,…
From working as a waiter to Mumbai T20 League, Irfan Umair sails over one hurdle at a time
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) The dust has settled on the 2026 edition of the T20 Mumbai League, and as the cricketers take a break before the start of the next domestic season, left-arm pacer Irfan Umair is one of those spending their time with satisfaction…
Unfair to blame batters for series loss to Ireland, conditions will be better in England: Rayudu
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu on Monday said it would be ‘very unfair’ to blame the batters for the side suffering a shock 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, asserting that conditions will get considerably better once the…
Muzumdar asks for ‘18 months’ to turn ‘inexperienced’ bowling into attacking unit
London, June 29 (IANS) Following India’s exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, head coach Amol Muzumdar pointed out the shortcomings across multiple departments and admitted that Women in Blue’s bowling attack has been “very…
Badminton Asia Junior Team C’ships: India go down to Hong Kong in quarters
Yatsushiro (Japan), June 29 (IANS) India’s campaign in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed team championships came to an end at the quarterfinal stage as they went down against Hong Kong 2-1 here on Monday. India started strong in the opening set with Dev…
‘Retiring out a batter is still seen as taboo’: Chopra questions India’s strategy after T20 WC exit
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign came under fresh scrutiny after former India opener Aakash Chopra assessed the team’s tactical decisions and long-term priorities following their defeat to Australia,…
‘Richa should’ve been sent in by 17th over’: Anjum questions India’s decisions after T20 WC exit
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former India captain Anjum Chopra believes India’s batting strategy cost them dearly in their crucial Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia, with the former skipper highlighting delayed tactical decisions,…
Srikanth’s title wait continues with runners-up finish at US Open
Fullerton (US), June 29 (IANS) Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth’s wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the men’s semifinals of the US Open Badminton tournament here on…