New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Singh has urged his team to treat every match in Pool D with equal importance at the FIH Hockey World Cup, with Wales, England and Pakistan standing between the hosts and their ambitions of making a deep run in the tournament.
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) Day one’s play in the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka will resume at 2pm local time on Saturday following a rain delay during the lunch break at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) With some of Australian batters' troubles continuing in the first Test match against Bangladesh, former Aussie cricketers chalked up their long-term contenders to solve the batting jigsaw, putting their weight behind the return of the likes of Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw in the Test side. Australia's 20 Test odyssey till next year is off to an underwhelming start after their batters failed to find the mojo, with the struggles continuing for Jake Weatherald, Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has credited the enduring bond with senior midfielder Manpreet Singh and the presence of experienced players across the squad as key factors in giving the team stability ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup.
Madrid, Aug 15 (IANS) Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian Gabriel 'Cuti' Romero from Tottenham Hotspur, with the 28-year-old centre-back signing a contract until June 30, 2031.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has set his sights on ending the country’s 51-year wait for the FIH Hockey World Cup title, saying the team is determined to turn its recent Olympic success into a sustained push for the biggest prize when the World Cup gets underway.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen extended his greetings to India on Saturday, taking to X to celebrate his affection for the country and send a warm message to his Indian friends on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) SA20 League Commissioner and former South African cricketer Graeme Smith extended his warm wishes to Indians across the world on the country’s 80th Independence Day on Saturday, reflecting on his personal association with India and highlighting the role of cricket in strengthening the longstanding relationship between India and South Africa.
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) India reached 101/1 in 27 overs at lunch on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday, with Devdutt Padikkal (35 not out) and KL Rahul (32 not out) rebuilding the innings following a freakish run-out that cut short Yashasvi Jaiswal’s knock at 32.
Ohio, Aug 15 (IANS) Venus Williams’ singles losing streak has stretched to 13 matches after the seven-time Grand Slam champion suffered a 6-2, 6-2 defeat to Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Friday.
