Shanghai, Oct 2 (IANS) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner admitted he is expecting "a difficult and tough challenge" in his Shanghai Masters title defense which begins against Germany’s 49th-ranked Daniel Altmaier, who triumphed in five sets in their latest meeting at Roland Garros in 2023.
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj (4/38) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/41) led a clinical bowling display as India dismissed West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs on day one of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) With India opening its home Test season, skipper Shubman Gill said his team is focused on playing ‘hard, grinding cricket’ rather than chasing quick wins coming in two-three days.
Brisbane, Oct 2 (IANS) Centuries from Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Vedant Trivedi, backed by a dominant bowling display led by D Deepesh, gave India Under-19s a commanding victory by an innings and 58 runs over Australia Under-19s in the first Youth Test Ian Healy Oval, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Colombo, Oct 2 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has credited openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal for taking a lot of pressure off the middle order through their formidable partnerships at the top.
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Mohammed Siraj’s incisive spell, along with Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav being among the wicket-takers led India dominant start by reducing West Indies to 90/5 in 23.2 overs at lunch on day one of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) As South Africa gear up for their opening fixture against England in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, head coach Mandla Mashimbyi has called for his team to think like champions if they are to be winners of the eight-team competition.
Berlin, Oct 2 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund extended its unbeaten streak across all competitions with a convincing 4-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their group stage clash at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday.
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Gabriel Martinelli scored early to set Arsenal on course for a 2-0 win over Olympiacos, maintaining the Premier League side's perfect start in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Ahmedabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The West Indies have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the opening game of the two-match Test series at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.
