Deepika (left) with Suchila Chanu after one of her two goals in Auckland on Saturday (Image credit: Hockey India) The Indian women’s hockey team seems to have put their past struggles behind them as they continued their impressive run at Nations Cup, thrashing Chile 6-0 in the semifinals in Auckland on Saturday to set up…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna (AP Photos) Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 110 while Rohit Sharma made a fluent 79 as India thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets in Chennai on Saturday to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series.Chasing a modest target of 219, the Indian openers made light work of the task…
Rahmanullah Gurbaz kicks ball to boundary (Screengrabs) Cricket briefly gave way to football at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday as Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz produced an unusual moment that left fans amused and concerned in equal measure during the third ODI against India.The incident occurred on the third ball of the third over when…
Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Women’s T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan Women face a crucial clash against Bangladesh Women in Match 15 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, with both teams eager to revive their campaigns after disappointing results in their previous outings. Pakistan have endured…
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India made a stunning start to their chase against Afghanistan in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, scoring a record 23 runs in the very first over.Chasing 219 for victory, India began their innings at 5/0 after Afghanistan were penalised…
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fans watching the third ODI between India and Afghanistan in Chennai were left surprised when India’s innings began with the score already reading 5/0 before a ball had been bowled.The unusual start was the result of a five-run penalty awarded to India during Afghanistan’s innings after…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finally got his long-awaited first ODI hundred, producing a fighting knock of 102 against India in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.The century was a landmark one for Shahidi not just because it was…
Prasidh Krishna (AP Photo) Prasidh Krishna on Saturday produced a sensational spell with the ball to put Afghanistan under massive pressure in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai. The pacer claimed a career-best 5 for 23, becoming the first Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the venue….
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has proposed changing its name to the Football Federation of Bharat (FFB). After the idea was accepted during the virtually-attended Special General Body Meeting (SGM), the desire to change the name will now go to the Sports Ministry, which will take the final call.However, the process is…
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday told its general body members that the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on September 4. During the virtually attended Special General Meeting (SGM), no decision was taken on the proposed club-led model for the ISL.On Friday, the AIFF wrote to commercial rights bidder…
