Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) After playing a critical role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ title-winning campaign in the IPL 2024, Vaibhav Arora is excited to be back in the Purple and Gold for the upcoming 2025 season and said he has an emotional attachment with the franchise.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison has drawn a striking parallel between India’s ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah and football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, emphasising the irreplaceable nature of the fast bowler.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has weighed in on the greatest all-rounder debate, challenging Ricky Ponting’s assertion that Jacques Kallis is the best cricketer of all time.
Berlin (Germany), Feb 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane continues to prove himself as "the door opener," repeatedly breaking the deadlock with crucial 1-0 goals. As Bayern prepare for their UEFA Champions League knockout stage duels against Celtic and a Bundesliga showdown with league leader Bayer Leverkusen, the 31-year-old England captain remains a step ahead.
Doha (Qatar), Feb 10 (IANS) Former World No.1 Iga Swiatek, the second seed, kept alive her chances of winning a fourth title in the Qatar Open, beating Maria Sakkari of Greece in straight sets in the second round of the event WTA Tour event here on Monday. Swiatek, ranked No.2 in the latest WTA Rankings, defeated Sakkari 6-3,6-2 in a Round of 32 clash of the hard court event.
Raipur, Feb 10 (IANS) New Zealand’s white-ball maestro Martin Guptill recalled his days of opening the batting alongside current India captain Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League (IL), following his stunning unbeaten 160 off just 49 balls in the Legend 90 League on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Pranav Prince delivered a stellar performance to lead the Mumbai Titans to their first victory of the season, overpowering the table-topping Hyderabad Falcons 95-79 in the InBL Pro U25 basketball league at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) Isak Vanlalruatfela's goal cancelled out a strike by Petros Giakoumakis as 10-man Odisha FC held Punjab FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday night.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on Team Chuck in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Young has earned his fourth NBA All-Star selection. He is averaging 23.5 points and an NBA-leading 11.4 assists per game in 49 games this season.
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Inter-Zonal PD T20 Championship was inaugurated at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, here on Monday, with matches starting soon after the opening ceremony. In the opening match, North Zone defeated South Zone by three wickets.
