Driven by centuries from reliable middle-order batters Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell, New Zealand reached a powerful position on the very first day of the lone Test match against Ireland.After being invited to bat first, New Zealand faced an early collapse, losing the wickets of Tom Latham (0), Devon Conway (4), Kane Williamson (36), and…
A massive upset on the very first day of the French Open. Taylor Fritz, the seventh seed, bowed out in the first round after suffering a defeat against Nishesh Basavareddy, a wild-card entrant of Indian origin. Basavareddy won the four-set match, which lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes, with a scoreline of 7-6, 7-6,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik lauded his team’s intent and body language, saying they “played like champions” after RCB crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday to seal a spot in their second consecutive IPL final.Addressing the squad inside the dressing room at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
With only a few days left for the FIFA World Cup football tournament, Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi has suddenly suffered an injury.Playing for Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union, the player sustained a leg injury during the match. While the match was underway, in the 73rd minute of the…
When people think of Japanese soft power, the usual list runs through manga, anime, bullet trains, sushi, and cutting-edge robotics. But a new player is stepping onto that field: cricket.Speaking at the India Today Indo-Japan Conclave in New Delhi on May 22, Noriaki Abe, Japan’s Minister (Political) at the Embassy of India, called sports “the…
Shattering the hopes of a powerful Chinese side, Japan has clinched the AFC U-17 Asian Cup football title for the fifth time. In a thrilling final held last night, Japan defeated China by a 3-2 margin. Japan had previously defeated China 2-1 in the group league stage as well.Maintaining their dominance right from the start,…
David Beckham, who retired from professional football a decade ago, has reached a new financial milestone. According to the latest Sunday Times Rich List survey, Beckham is now Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, with his wealth continuing to grow even after stepping away from the pitch. The former England captain has not distanced himself from the…
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes suffered a reversal as Jérémy Doku struck deep into cessation time to regain a dramatic 3- 3 draw against Everton, leaving Arsenal forcefully in control of the title race. City, chasing the leaders, now sit five points behind Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand. With the Gunners having…
The legendary tennis player Novak Djokovic stated that he follows cricket because of Virat Kohli. Djokovic hopes to have Kohli accompany him on his planned trip to India. Although cricket isn’t one of the most popular sports in Serbia, tennis legend Novak Djokovic connected with the “Gentleman’s game” thanks to Team India legend Virat Kohli….
Punjab Kings (PBKS) rode on stellar batting performances from Prabhsimran Singh and Captain Shreyas Iyer to secure a dominant win over Mumbai Indians (MI). Prabhsimran smashed an unbeaten 80 off just 39 balls, while Iyer contributed a fluent 66 from 35 deliveries, underlining their importance to the team’s campaign. The knock has propelled Prabhsimran to…
