Birmingham, July 5 (IANS) KL Rahul hit a calm 55 while Rishabh Pant was at his rollicking, yet chaotic, best to hit an unbeaten 41, as India’s lead swelled to 357 runs after reaching 177/3 in 38 overs at lunch on Day Four of second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston here on Saturday.
Patna, July 5 (IANS) Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Rakesh Tiwari has said that the Bihar Rural League (BRL) is a golden opportunity for young players across the state. He emphasised that the initiative aims to bridge the gap between grassroots talent and mainstream cricket by providing a structured platform for budding cricketers in villages, schools, and small towns.
Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) For Ranjith Kumar Ravichandran, a die-hard fan of Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, it was nothing short of a dream come true as his travel and stay to witness the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic has been sponsored by none other than the reigning world champion himself.
Burnley, July 5 (IANS) Kyle Walker has joined newly-promoted side Burnley on a permanent transfer ending his highly successful stay at Manchester City.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Shami's estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, has accused him of 'defaming her and hiring criminals' to defeat her amid the legal battle going on between the couple for years. Jahan didn't stop there and went on to call Shami 'characterless, greedy, and mean-minded’ in an Instagram post on Friday.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who turned 30 on Saturday, received warm wishes from across the sporting world. Among them was a heartfelt message from veteran badminton commentator and former doubles player Gill Clark, who wrote a heartfelt post for Sindhu's special day.
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former England batter Jonathan Trott heaped heavy praise on outstanding knocks from Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184 not out), who were involved in a 303-run partnership that pushed the host from 84/5 to 407, in the first innings of second Test against India at Edgbaston.
Birmingham, July 5 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Siraj said he was waiting for his standout performance for over a year after bagging a six-wicket haul in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday.
Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) The India 'A' men's hockey team left for Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday morning for the Tour of Europe, scheduled from July 8 to 20.
Philadelphia, July 5 (IANS) A late Weverton own-goal saw Chelsea eke out a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in their FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
