Lahore, Feb 10 (IANS) South African opener Matthew Breetzke etched his name into the record books by becoming the first batter to score 150 runs on ODI debut in second match of the ongoing tri-series against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership abilities will be of great significance in Mumbai Indians (MI) reclaiming their first-season glory during the upcoming WPL 2025 season, starting on February 14.
Bangkok, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam’s rising chess talent, Viraj Sarawgi, a Grade 5 student at Royal Global School, Guwahati, delivered a stellar performance at the Bangkok Rapid Chess Championship, held on Sunday at Kings College, Bang Phong Phang, Bangkok. Competing in the Under-12 category, Viraj secured the silver medal with an impressive 5.5 points out of 6 rounds, making a mark in the competitive international field.
Plymouth, Feb 9 (IANS) Liverpool’s FA Cup journey came to a premature end on Sunday as they were shockingly defeated 0-1 by Plymouth Argyle, who occupy the bottom spot in the Championship table, at Home Park.
Blackburn, Feb 9 (IANS) Wolverhampton Wanderers delivered a commanding performance to progress to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup, defeating Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Ewood Park on Sunday. Two quick-fire goals just before halftime sealed the win, with Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha both finding the net in under two minutes.
Lausanne Feb 9 (IANS), The curtain came down on the Sydney leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with two high-quality matches, but disappointment for the passionate home fans. In the men’s tournament, it was reigning Olympic gold medallists the Netherlands who got the better of current champions Australia, coming from three goals down to draw 4-4 before clinching a bonus point with a 3-1 shootout w
Galle, Feb 9 (IANS) From the time Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith ended his 18-month Test century drought with a classy 101 on the day of the third Test against at the Gabba, Brisbane, he has gone on to reach three figures in three of his next four matches.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Odisha FC will host Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The Juggernauts will pursue recovering from their 2-1 setback to FC Goa in their previous match, whereas Punjab FC will have their sights set on a league double over the opponents, since they had clinched a 2-1 win in the reverse fixture on September 20, 2024.
Pune, Feb 9 (IANS) With the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 approaching, preparations are in full swing for the Delhi Capitals as they look to go one step further this year after finishing as runners-up in back-to-back seasons.
Lahore, Feb 9 (IANS) New Zealand batter Ravindra was forced out from the field after being struck in the forehead by the ball attempting a catch in the 38th over of their match against Pakistan in the ODI tri-series. The poor quality of floodlights at the Gaddafi Stadium is being blamed for the scary injury that could impact Ravindra's participation in the event.
