Tilak Verma won the match by scoring a stormy century (Photo-X) Rain of sixes, rain of fours, right-handed batsman Aman Rao Perala created history at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. Aman Rao scored a century in just 32 balls against Medak Falcons and with this he became the player to score the fastest century … Read more
India’s star wicketkeeper/batter Sanju Samson compared cricket legends to tennis stars, describing former Indian skipper MS Dhoni as the ‘Roger Federer of cricket” for his calm, composed demeanour and effortless yet impactful performances. He also likened Carlos Alcaraz to Virat Kohli, highlighting their aggressive approach, intensity and explosive style of play. “The Roger Federer of … Read more
Mumbai: Wimbledon and royalty have always been a natural fit. Almost fittingly, therefore, the hallowed greens of the All England Club will lay the carpet for modern tennis’ revered royalty to set foot once again. Not just to play doubles, but singles too. Serena Williams, the greatest player of all time in the women’s game and … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought the globe’s most lethal goalscorers to the biggest stage, and the race for the prestigious Golden Boot is already heating up. While established superstars like Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe are familiar faces in this contest, a new heavyweight has entered the fray. Erling Haaland is … Read more
Kolkata: Ricardo Pepi stepped in for Christian Pulisic and did okay. Igor Thiago made way for Matheus Cunha and Brazil breathed again. Argentina have successfully played around Lionel Messi. All of which leads to the question: can Portugal find a silver bullet to the Cristiano Ronaldo problem? Thierry Henry saying the team, not Ronaldo, needs to … Read more
Manav Suthar’s golden red-ball run has travelled from Indian Test cricket to the County Championship. Barely two weeks after announcing himself on the international stage with a dream Test debut for India, the left-arm spinner produced another strong statement, this time for Warwickshire against Somerset at Taunton. Suthar picked up a five-wicket haul in Somerset’s … Read more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday congratulated the national football team after the Pharaohs secured their historic first-ever victory in the FIFA World Cup since making their debut 92 years and 25 days ago. Goals from Mostafa Zico, Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet powered Egypt to come from behind and beat New Zealand 3-1 in … Read more
Raphinha is going through a nightmare season after the Brazilian winger suffered a hamstring injury during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash against Haiti, marking his fourth injury of the same nature in the past year. The Barcelona winger also missed 23 matches last season due to similar problems. Although it is unsure … Read more
New Delhi: Germany’s campaign has taken a significant hit after defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a left ankle injury. The Borussia Dortmund centre-back picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. The win secured Germany’s place in the knockout stage and guaranteed qualification … Read more
2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing a drug test. Vondrousova, the former world No 6, refused an out-of-competition test by a doping control official on 3 December 2025 and was subsequently charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which oversees tennis’ anti-doping policy, for failing to provide … Read more