New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen took a cheeky dig at Pakistan’s dramatic squad reshuffle ahead of the third Test against England, joking that the sheer number of changes could mean the toss needs to begin a night earlier.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated Lionel Messi on his international journey on Tuesday, following the Argentine legend's retirement.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria heaped praise on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and highlighted that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also needs to work on a similar path of building a team after their recent failures against England.
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Naomi Osaka began her bid for a third US Open crown with a straight-sets victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Arthur Ashe Stadium, but the former world No. 1 was pushed into two deciding tiebreaks before sealing her place in the second round.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi emphasised that the growth of state T20 leagues is a "positive development for Indian cricket" that can help identify talent at local levels, but cautioned that "very close monitoring" should be carried out by the state cricket associations to keep them free from any possible corrupt approaches.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has launched a blistering attack on the country's cricketing system after Pakistan slipped to a 0-2 Test series defeat against England, questioning everything from player selection and coaching to the domestic structure and the administration's accountability.
Encarnacion (Paraguay), Sept 1 (IANS) Indian rally veterans Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif made an impressive comeback to secure another WRC3 podium, finishing third at Rally del Paraguay. This event was the 11th round of the FIA World Rally Championship and marked their third consecutive podium in the class.
Bhopal, Sep 1 (IANS) Indian trap shooter Manisha Keer is preparing for another major international challenge, but her journey to representing the country began with an unlikely discovery. Growing up in a modest family in a village near Bhopal, Manisha knew little about shooting until her elder sister introduced her to the sport that would eventually shape her career.
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz described Novak Djokovic's stunning first-round exit from the tournament as a “big surprise” after the Spaniard returned from a four-month injury layoff with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin on Monday, while stressing that he remains focused on taking his own campaign one round at a time.
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Roger Federer was honoured at the US Open on Tuesday (IST) as the Swiss great received his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring at Arthur Ashe Stadium, two days after his formal induction in Newport.
