Manchester United have confirmed that England youngster Ayden Heaven has joined the club from Arsenal. The 18-year-old centre-back made his Arsenal debut earlier this season and has featured for England up to Under-19s level.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India made a strong start to their Davis Cup 2025 campaign on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead over Togo on the opening day of the World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex. Mukund Sasikumar and Ramkumar Ramanathan put in commanding performances to win their respective singles ties, bringing Team India to the cusp of a victory.
Melbourne, Feb 1 (IANS) It has been a summer of cricket to remember for Australia Women as they whitewashed their biggest rivals England Women 16-0 in the 2024-25 Ashes series. The hosts sealed the trophy with a massive victory by an innings & 122 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Alana King was named player of the series having taken 23 wickets, nine in the Test match, at an average of 11.17 to equal Ash Garnder's record, when she picked 23 wickets in the 2023 Ashes series.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Ranji Trophy Group D match between Delhi and Railways was all about the Virat Kohli mania sweeping the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kohli’s enduring charisma was evident in his first Ranji Trophy game in 12 years, where over 20,000 fans attended to see their local lad, aka ‘King Kohli’ in action.
Galle, Feb 1 (IANS) Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann shared the spoils as defending WTC champions Australia registered a massive win against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs on Day Four of the first Test at the Galle Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The loss was the hosts' worst-ever defeat in Test cricket, with their previous biggest being when they were hammered by an innings and 239 runs by India in 2017.
Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) The MI Emirates’ captain Nicholas Pooran was in the form of his life, guiding his side over the line against the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 Season 3 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday evening. The MI Emirates won the game by five wickets and registered their first season victory in Dubai. Skipper Pooran, who walked away with the Player of the Match award, finished unbeaten on 58 off 37 deliveries and made a huge impact in the match.
Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team's resilience and positive mindset after India secured a 15-run victory in the third T20I against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The win sealed the five-match series 3-1 in India’s favour.
Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) England’s captain, Jos Buttler, acknowledged his team’s initial brilliance but admitted that they lost momentum at crucial moments in the chase allowing India to clinch the T20I series 3-1 with a thrilling 15-run victory in the fourth match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.
Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Hyderabad Toofans delivered their strongest performance of the season to outclass JSW Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 and soar into the final of the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Friday. The Hyderabad Toofans will face Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for the title on Saturday.
Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) Harshit Rana, after delivering a match-winning spell of 3-33 on his first T20I, said "It is still a dream debut for me" as India clinched the series 3-1 with a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday night.
