New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Tamim Iqbal said he remains optimistic about hosting a home white-ball series against India in the future, adding that both governing bodies are actively searching for a suitable window in their congested schedules.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Teenaged batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Monday etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy during East Zone’s ongoing semifinal clash against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru.
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Mariano Navone might have won his first ATP Tour title in April 2026 and has defeated the likes of Auger-Aliassime and Casper Ruud, but not many would have backed him to beat 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open 2026.
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Argentina's Mariano Navone reacted to his stunning win over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the men's singles first round of the US Open 2026 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Monday (IST).
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is targeting a busy run of one-day cricket to maintain his bowling intensity and build towards October’s Test series in South Africa, saying he wants to play as much as possible after making a successful return to Test action against Bangladesh.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Manchester City reached a 2000-goal milestone, while Bruno Fernandes' hat-trick in Manchester United's maiden win of the season headlined the major takeaways from the second week of the Premier League 2026/27.
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic described his time on court as ‘an awful feeling’ after the Serbian great suffered a stunning first-round defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the US Open on Monday (IST), revealing that persistent physical problems, including vomiting, cramping and pain, severely affected his ability to finish the match.
Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund midfielder Giannis Konstantelias faces several months on the sidelines after suffering a cruciate ligament tear in his left knee during his Bundesliga debut against Hamburg, the club has announced.
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Troubles continued for veteran American player Venus Williams as she was defeated by compatriot Sofia Kenin in the women's singles first round at the US Open, marking another early exit from a Grand Slam tournament on Monday (IST).
Cuttack, Aug 31 (IANS) Odisha cricket enthusiasts can look forward to an engaging tournament as the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy makes a comeback. Six franchises will compete for the title at the historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack from September 20 to 29.
