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Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Saturday, despite mounting pressure following a disappointing run of results. The club’s decision reportedly reflects several factors, including the support Carrick continues to receive from fans and uncertainty over the available managerial alternatives. According to ESPN and Sky … Read more

Bangladesh elected to bat against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test in Dhaka, but the visitors made an early breakthrough by dismissing Tanzid Hasan. The early wicket put pressure on the hosts, who looked to rebuild their innings on a pitch offering some assistance to the bowlers. Mominul Haque and … Read more

Neeraj Yadav, a three-time Asian Para Games javelin throw champion, has died by suicide after consuming poison at his residence. A postmortem examination is underway at a hospital in the national capital, reports said. “Yes, Neeraj has died by suicide at his flat. This is extremely unfortunate and tragic. The cause behind the extreme step … Read more

India no longer need to find their perfect opening pair. They need only pick two. That is the extraordinary luxury of their T20 batting revolution. Abhishek Sharma can take apart bowlers. Sanju Samson does it with a different tempo. Ishan Kishan can turn a match on its head, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at just 15, has … Read more

Although just 15 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi generates tremendous power with his bat while playing. He regularly hits boundaries and bats at unreal strike rates. On Tuesday, the teenager’s 19-ball 45 reminded everyone what he can achieve at the top of the order. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan decoded the power generated by Sooryavanshi. “You … Read more

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka brought the curtain down on his illustrious 24-year professional tennis career after suffering a first-round defeat at the Basel Open on Tuesday. The 41-year-old Swiss star lost 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) to Czech player Jiri Lehecka, marking the end of an era for one of tennis’s most celebrated competitors. Wawrinka … Read more

India Women will face Zimbabwe Women in the third and final One Day International (ODI) of their three-match series at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. Led by Smriti Mandhana, the Indian team has already secured the series after winning the first two matches and will aim to complete a clean sweep in the final … Read more

New Delhi: A three-time Asian Para Games champion who once brought home gold medals in two throwing events is dead at 42, with the circumstances surrounding Indian para-athlete Neeraj Yadav’s death remaining unclear. Yadav allegedly died by suicide after reportedly consuming poison at his residence, while a postmortem examination was underway at a Delhi hospital … Read more

New Delhi, Oct 28: India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia is set to return to the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) after signing with Brisbane Heat as an injury replacement for veteran all-rounder Jess Jonassen ahead of the upcoming season. The 25-year-old Indian international becomes Brisbane Heat’s third overseas signing for WBBL 12 and the only Indian … Read more

The Indian men’s kabaddi team advanced to the semifinals of the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship after a commanding 48-20 victory against Tanzania at Veer Savarkar Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 27. India delivered a comprehensive performance, scoring 30 raid points and 10 tackle points, while inflicting six all-outs on Tanzania. In contrast, Tanzania secured 15 raid … Read more