Marnus Labuschagne, a local from Klerksdorp, scored a quickfire century in Australia’s final warm-up game ahead of their Test series against South Africa. The match took place in Potchefstroom, less than 50km from where he was born. Labuschagne reached his hundred off just 76 balls before retiring shortly after. His innings was marked by strong … Read more
India won the three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-1 in October 2026, taking the first two matches before losing the third. The series produced some outstanding batting performances from both sides. In a series that was thoroughly dominated by the batters, several of them stood out for their six-hitting ability across the three games. … Read more
Talismanic Indian batter Virat Kohli is approaching the end of his cricket career, having already confirmed his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup to be his last. Although still peaking in the only format he plays in, Kohli’s ODI successor must be finalised before he hangs up his boots. Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer … Read more
Punjab FC’s IFA Shield campaign ended in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday as defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant prevailed 4-3 from the spot after the semifinal remained goalless through 120 minutes. The Shers matched Mohun Bagan for intensity and discipline throughout the contest, but the defending champions eventually held their nerve to book … Read more
Ayear largely shaping up to be below par for the Indian men’s hockey team. And the women were nursing the wounds of a major slump and disunity in the ranks. Yet, once they landed at the Asian Games, both squads swept away their blues. And for the first time, the Indian men’s and women’s hockey … Read more
The India U17 women’s team are set to begin their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign on Monday, taking on Iraq in their opening Group E fixture at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia. India will aim for a positive start to their continental campaign as they begin their bid to … Read more
Mumbai: For India, the night was always going to be about much more than the result. Brazil came, Kolkata celebrated and the Blue Tigers discovered first-hand the distance they must travel to compete with football’s elite. The 4-0 defeat at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday was emphatic on paper, but the historic first senior … Read more
New Delhi: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is planning a major overhaul of Asia’s qualification process for the and Asian Cup, with the launch of a new Nations League competition outlined in a draft proposal. According to an ESPN report, the AFC initially announced its intent to launch the new competition last December, and the … Read more
Across the previous three Asian Games of 2023, 2018 and 2014, India’s most bankable sports to fill the most chunky pie and the most valuable golden cherry in the medals cake were the usual suspects: athletics and shooting. In 2026? Archery. Five gold, two silver and two bronze medals at Aichi-Nagoya might be the same … Read more
The 42-year-old Bravo moved to his right and stretched his body fully to complete the dismissal with a single hand, reaching just a few yards outside the inner circle to hold on. The effort drew widespread admiration given the athleticism required from a veteran cricketer of his age competing at this level. South Africa Champions … Read more