Green catch to dismiss Gill in WTC final triggers debate; ‘Not Out’ trends...

A social media debate was triggered on Saturday (June 10) after Shubman Gill was given out to a spectacular catch by Cameron Green off Scott...

WTC final: India on sticky wicket as Australia take 296-run lead

Australia were leading by 296 runs at stumps in the second innings on the third day of the World Test Championship Final against India at The Oval on Friday. Australia ended the day at 123/4, with Marnus Labuschagne (13) and Cameron Green (9) at the crease. Mohammed Siraj was the standout Indian pacer once again as he got rid of David Warner (1)...

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India loses its only ATP 250 event after 27 editions since 1996

India has lost its only ATP 250 tennis tournament – an event that was first held way back in 1996 and till recently was organised as Tata Open Maharashtra. The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) had saved it from going out of the country in 2018 when Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) gave up on hosting the tournament after cond...

WTC final: Ponting explains how India ‘let themselves down’, praises Sira...

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels India "let themselves down" by not bowling fuller in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final but praised pacer Mohammed Siraj for his tenacity, calling him the "ultimate competitor". Siraj (4/108) bowled his best but India could not stop Australia from amassing 469 runs in the first innings at...

Why Messi is moving to US and what it means to Inter Miami and Major League Soccer

Following the long-anticipated dream of lifting the World Cup on December 18, 2022, there was a striking shift in Lionel Messi’s sporting demeanour. His on-field body language underwent a complete transformation compared to the period leading up to the prestigious tournament. It is worth noting that Neymar Junior also experienced a similar alterati...

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WTC final | Day 2: India in a spot (151/5) after Australia amass mammoth total

The failure of India's famed top order against a high-quality pace attack in a pressure game put Australia in firm control of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Thursday (June 8). Ravindra Jadeja (48 off 51 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (29 batting off 71) offered hope to the partisan Indian supporters with a 71-run stand off 100 balls...

Minor wrestler’s father admits filing false police complaint against WFI chief

The father of the minor wrestler said on Thursday (June 8) that they deliberately filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief because they wanted to get back at him for the perceived injustice against the girl. The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against B...

Will daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear and intimidation, asks Vinesh P...

Asian Games gold medallist and one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers protest against WFI chief, Vinesh Phogat, on Thursday wondered if the country’s daughters would get justice in this “atmosphere of fear and intimidation”. Phogat’s tweet came days after the minor, whose complaint had formed basis of FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh u...

After Messi and Ronaldo, Erling Haaland set to take over as football’s next sup...

With Lionel Messi on his way to Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia, it’s time for soccer’s next global superstar to step forward. Say hello to Erling Haaland, whose record-breaking first season at Manchester City has seen the Norwegian establish himself as probably the most lethal goal-scorer in the sport. On Saturday he c...

Lionel Messi: I didn’t want to leave my future in someone else’s hands

I would've liked to say goodbye like Jordi, Busi. Iniesta and Xavi If it had been a question of money, I would have gone to Saudi Arabia I had offers from another European team, but I didn't even evaluate it After days of speculation, Lionel Messi has announced that he will join the Inter Miami club in the MLS. The Argentine captain has m...

WTC final: Head-Smith double-hundred partnership puts Australia on top

A stellar 251-run partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith put Australia in a commanding situation against India on the first day of the World Test Championship Final at the Oval n Thursday (June 7). Head and Smith remained not out on 146 and 95, respectively. Australia were 327 for 3 at stumps, having added 157 runs in the final session ...

Wrestlers suspend protest after 5-hour meeting with Anurag Thakur

The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday (June 7) agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police complete their probe into sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by June 15. The wrestlers, after a nearly five-hour meeting with Sports M...

2023 World Cup | Pakistan don’t want to play India in Gujarat: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has intimated his ICC counterpart Greg Barclay about his apprehensions about playing the 2023 ICC World Cup match against arch-rivals India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, according to sources. PCB wants its matches to be scheduled in Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru, a PTI report...

WTC final: Full list of commentators for India vs Australia ‘Ultimate Test̵...

The stage is set for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023 to be played at The Oval in London from today (June 7). India and Australia face off in the “Ultimate Test” and some of the big names of the game are set to commentate on this big final. The final of the second edition of the championship, that ran from 2021 to 2023, will be b...

WTC final | India vs Australia: Full list of TV channels, streaming platforms

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be televised and live-streamed across the globe with broadcasters including the Star Sports network, Disney+ Hotstar, Seven, Gazi TV, Maharaja TV, ATN, Sky Sports and ICC.tv, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced. The WTC final starts today (June 7) at The Oval in London. Also r...

WTC final | India vs Australia: Can India end 10-year ICC title drought?

It has been just over a week since IPL 2023 ended and Indian cricketers will be back on the field on Wednesday (June 7) in the traditional format of the game. The Rohit Sharma-led side will face Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval in London. India could be the favourites, thanks to its recent form, but it won’t be easy ...

WTC Final | Gill vs Green: Stage set for battle between superstars-in-the-making

A week shy of three months since they both last played a Test match, Australia and India will come face to face in the biggest game of the long-format landscape with precious immediate little red-ball cricket behind them. The context – the final of the World Test Championship. The prize – the label of the World Test Champion, a tag New Zealand ear...

When Kohli meets Shubman Gill, there is a lot to talk about batting, techniques

Downplaying labels such as 'king' and 'prince', Virat Kohli expressed his eagerness on Tuesday (June 6) to support Shubman Gill, who is seen as the potential successor to the former captain. Kohli reiterated his desire to assist Gill in developing and realising his full potential for the betterment of Indian cricket. Kohli said he communicates a...

WTC final | India vs Australia: All you need to know; who wins if it is a draw?

India and Australia will face off in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) at The Oval in London from Wednesday (June 7). WTC 2021-23 featured nine teams and Australia topped the table (152 points; 66.67 points per cent - PCT) while India (127; 58.8) finished second. Also read: WTC final: India and Australia’s road to the Ultimat...

Yash Dayal claims his Instagram handle hacked after controversial post, apology

Gujarat Titans' (GT) left-arm pacer Yash Dayal, on Monday (June 5), claimed that his official Instagram handle was hacked after a controversial post of religious nature and a subsequent apology went viral. The man from Uttar Pradesh is best known for being hit for five consecutive sixes in an IPL 2023 match by KKR's Rinku Singh. In the mornin...

Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan join Harvard Business School

Pakistan’s national cricket team captain Babar Azam and his teammate Mohammad Rizwan have become the first cricketers to join Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Programme on The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports (BEMS). According to reports in Pakistan media, the news of Babar and Rizwan joining the four-day course in the U...

WTC final: India and Australia’s road to the Ultimate Test at The Oval

India and Australia will go head-to-head in the Ultimate Test – the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 at The Oval, London from Wednesday (Jun e 7). Australia and India were the top two sides of the 69-Test, two-year cycle which saw the two dominate their rivals before heading into a thrilling four-Test series in India which ...

European club football wrap: Man City’s possible treble, Napoli’s feat an...

By beating Manchester United to take home the FA Cup in Wembley, Manchester City’s stunning dominance of European football continues, and it's on course for a historic treble. It was captain Ilkay Gundogan's two-goal heroics that ensured City's domestic double. Now when City takes on Inter Milan at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the final...

AIFF rejects Kerala Blasters’ appeal against ₹4 crore fine for abandoning ISL g...

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday (June 2), dismissed Kerala Blasters FC's appeal against the ₹4 crore fine levied on them for misconduct and abandoning their ISL playoff match against Bengaluru FC. The committee also rejected KBFCs head coach Ivan Vukomanović’s appeal against the fine of ₹ 5 lakh and a 10-game ban imposed on hi...

Wrestlers accuse WFI chief of intimidation, stalking, sexual harassment in two FIRs

Even as Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh remains defiant, wrestlers have stepped forward and narrated their ordeal of enduring years of sexual harassment. The two FIRs - one combining complaints of six wrestlers, and a separate one based on the complaint of a minor's father - were filed on April 28, ...