Liverpool, Oct 11 (IANS) Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has described Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City as a 'big challenge' that his side will relish, with the two-time champions set to resume their campaign after the international break at Anfield.
Brisbane, Oct 11 (IANS) Sobhana Mostary achieved a significant milestone as she became the first Bangladesh woman to hit an international hundred against Australia during the second ODI against the Aussies here at the Allan Border Field.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh’s domestic cricket campaign has suffered another setback, with the state forfeiting its Ranji Trophy Plate Group opener against Nagaland amid an administrative deadlock that has left its cricket association without a functioning authority to manage team selection and other operations.
Shanghai, Oct 11 (IANS) French qualifier Arthur Gea produced the biggest upset of his career at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, knocking out fourth-ranked Ben Shelton in straight sets to secure his first victory over a Top 10 opponent and advance to the fourth round.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 11 (IANS) Bangladesh's right-arm fast bowler Hasan Mahmud on Sunday etched his name into the history books as he became the first speedster from his country to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) UNICEF India on Sunday announced Indian women's cricket captain Smriti Mandhana as their celebrity advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl, which highlights girls’ rights, safety, potential, and leadership, alongside the barriers that continue to limit their choices.
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso described Morgan Rogers as a 'very complete modern football player' after the England star scored in the club’s 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
Durban, Oct 11 (IANS) Matt Renshaw described his second Test century as a reward for years of perseverance after the Australia batter struck a career-best 184 in the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against South Africa in Durban, combining patience at No. 5 with a match-defining partnership with Nathan Lyon to put his side in a commanding position on Day 2.
Balewadi, Oct 11 (IANS) A fascinating battle of contrasting squad make-ups awaits as domestic-only Inter Kashi host a Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League opening clash at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah extended his wishes to devotees ahead of Shardiya Navratri, which begins on Sunday, urging people to draw inspiration from Goddess Durga as the nine-day festival gets underway across India with prayers, rituals and religious observances.
