ISL 2024-25: Depleted Punjab FC aim for league double over Kerala Blasters

IANS | January 4, 2025 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Punjab FC will aim to complete a league double over Kerala Blasters FC as the Shers will welcome the Tuskers in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 fixture which will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Punjab FC started the season with an emphatic 2-1 victory away at Kochi and will look to emulate that performance to climb up into the playoff positions in the table. Punjab currently occupy the eighth position in the table with 18 points while the Blasters are two places below with 14 points.

United Cup: Fritz, Gauff help USA overcome Czechia, seal berth in final

IANS | January 4, 2025 5:44 PM

Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Coco Gauff registered a comprehensive singles win over Karolina Muchova while Taylor Fritz benefitted from the abrupt retirement by Tomas Machac as the United States sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead over Czechia and a place in the final of the United Cup mixed-teams tennis tournament here on Saturday.

Harbhajan Singh to spin magic for Haryana Gladiators in Legend 90 League

IANS | January 4, 2025 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Former India spinner and Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh is all set to represent Haryana Gladiators in the upcoming Legend 90 League, which is scheduled to be played in February 2025. Harbhajan, a veteran of 103 Tests and 236 ODIs, will bring his unmatched experience and skillset to the Gladiators, making them a team to watch in this innovative tournament.

Scott Boland got a spell on Virat Kohli, says Waugh

IANS | January 4, 2025 2:33 PM

Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Australian pacer Scott Boland wrecked havoc on India’s top order as he dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli to send the visitors into a tailspin before Rishabh Pant steadied the innings with his fantastic knock of 61 in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, here at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Saim Ayub ruled out for six weeks with ankle fracture

IANS | January 4, 2025 2:19 PM

Cape Town, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of competitive cricket for up to six weeks due to a right ankle fracture sustained while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.

5th Test: Chose to stand down in best interest of the team, reveals Rohit

IANS | January 4, 2025 8:54 AM

Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma cleared all speculation regarding him not playing the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia, saying he chose "stand down" from the match purely because his batting form hasn’t been good and that it was in the best interest of the team to have more in-form players.