Jannik Sinner (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner offered a gracious assessment of his Australian Open campaign after falling to Novak Djokovic in a gripping five-set semi-final on Friday, thanking fans for their backing and saluting the Serbian’s run to the final. Sinner endured a painful defeat at Rod Laver Arena, having edged…
Punjab Kings’ new signing Vishal Nishad has spoken about the role Virat Kohli played in shaping his cricket journey and said he would show respect to his idol if he ever gets him out in a match.Nishad said Kohli was the reason he took up the sport and remains his biggest influence. “My idol is…
Ishan Kishan celebrates his century during the fifth and final T201 cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI Photo) Ishan Kishan reached two career milestones during the fifth and final T20I of the series against New Zealand, completing 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals and 2,000 international…
India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: Ishan Kishan’s blistering 42-ball century was the heartbeat of India’s mammoth 271/5 at the Greenfield Stadium on Saturday, transforming what might have been a competitive total into a match-winning one. On the smallest playing area of the series, and on a pitch dry on top yet tacky underneath, India’s…
Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Arsenal settled any fears of a wobble in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by winning 4-0 at Leeds on Saturday.The Gunners’ advantage over Manchester City and Aston Villa, who are both in action on Sunday, stretches to seven points as…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed, center, celebrates with teammate after the dismissal of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) NEW DELHI: Pakistan sealed a T20 series victory over Australia with a dominant 90-run win at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, even as uncertainty continued over their participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Spinners played a key role…
Sachin Tendulkar waves to the crowd as he completes his century during the first Test match in Madras, in 1999 (l), and a screengrab of the crowd applaudin Pakistan team. (Photo/Getty Images) For those who have begun watching India vs Pakistan cricket only in recent times, it can be easy to assume that matches between…
Team South Africa (Photo from PTI) NEW DELHI: David Miller has been declared fit to play in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starting from February 7 and this comes as good news for South Africa. The experienced batter had suffered an adductor muscle strain while playing for Paarl Royals in the recent SA20 league…
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 5 Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title on Saturday as she defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 scoreline. The victory was special for Rybakina, and it helped her avenge the painful loss she suffered in the 2023 final at…
Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Photos from agency) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav created history during the fifth T20I match against New Zealand on Saturday as he became the fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20 internationals in terms of balls faced. He achieved the milestone in just 1822…
