Hyderabad: After Shai Hope’s blistering century, 102 off just fifty balls (4 x 4, 9 x 6), the West Indies bowlers stuck to a disciplined line to choke the Indian batsmen and level the T20I series 2-2 after Samson’s quickfire 50 in just 19 balls at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Wednesday. But … Read more
West Indies captain Shai Hope highlighted his team’s successful performance following their victory over India in the fourth T20 International on October 15 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Hope scored an unbeaten century, earning the Player of the Match award yet again during the tour. Hope’s remarkable run continued as he recorded his fourth century of the … Read more
Bengaluru: India’s no-holds barred batting approach, to an extent, has been diminished by the surfaces rolled out for the limited-overs series against West Indies at home. With shorter boundaries and flat decks the norm in New Zealand, where India will be playing a full-fledged series from October 22, the contests could come down to a … Read more
Manchester: Twice-defending champions Paris St Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in a pulsating Champions League encounter on Wednesday, their devastating first-half display proving decisive against a City side playing under a cloud of scrutiny. On a breathless night featuring 46 goals, Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s 6-3 thrashing of LASK, Aston Villa recorded … Read more
West Indies have emphatically clawed their way back into the T20I series against India, securing a commanding 24-run victory in the fourth encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Spearheaded by a magnificent century from Shai Hope and a destructive five-wicket haul from Keemo Paul, the visitors successfully defended their formidable total of 247, setting … Read more
Steven Gerrard hailed “a 31-minute exhibition” from Paris Saint-Germain as the best football he had seen in years after the Champions League holders scored three first-half goals against Manchester City. Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha struck for the visitors and Achraf Hakimi hit the post in a rampant 17-minute spell while former City manager … Read more
Kylian Mbappe added another major milestone to his career on Wednesday night as Real Madrid faced Roma in the Champions League at the Stadio Olimpico. The French forward made his 100th appearance in the competition and became the youngest player in history to reach the mark, overtaking Lionel Messi. Mbappe started as the centre forward … Read more
Pat Cummins has established himself as one of cricket’s most influential leaders by combining fast-bowling excellence with a calm, practical approach to captaincy. His ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs while managing pressure makes him valuable in every phase of a match. Rather than relying on aggression alone, Cummins uses preparation, tactical awareness and personal accountability … Read more
Mason Greenwood suffered a miserable return to English football as his Fenerbahce team were swept aside 6-0 by a rampant Aston Villa side in the Champions League. The 25-year-old was playing his first match in this country since his suspension by Manchester United in January 2022, facing taunts from home fans who thoroughly enjoyed an … Read more
It was far from the first Champions League classic Pep Guardiola has seen at the Etihad Stadium even if Manchester City’s plight means it may prove the last. If Guardiola’s first return to the club he managed for an increasingly controversial decade had seemed designed to provide a show of support in the wake of … Read more