File photo of Iga Swiatek© AFP French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday. Poland's Swiatek, 23, tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample …
As the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 draws near, the cricketing world eagerly anticipates an electrifying display of youthful talent and fierce rivalries. Scheduled to begin on November 29, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates, with matches hosted in Dubai and Sharjah, this tournament promises thrilling contests amongst Asia’s finest young cricketers. Organized by …
Once dubbed as the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Prithvi Shaw's career has witnessed a dramatic fall the last few years. The man, who became the youngest Indian Test centurion on debut in 2018, isn't even a regular for the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team now. After being released by the Delhi Capitals …
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records. Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, the 22-year-old made a dazzling start to his Test career. He cemented his spot …
File image of Fakhar Zaman.© AFP Senior players Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are in line to make a comeback to the national One-day squad for the South Africa tour. The Pakistani selectors are expected to announce the squads for the three ODIs, three T20 Internationals and two …
Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his eight wickets during the win at the Perth Test against Australia, saying that he took the game by the scruff of the neck and "cracked it open" with his five-wicket haul. Bumrah's five wicket haul in the first …
D Gukesh will be aiming to continue his momentum against Ding Liren in Game 4 of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Friday, November 24. The Indian grandmaster had made a slow start to the 14-game series as he lost the first game to Liren, despite making an aggressive start. Game 2 saw …
File photo of WPL team captains© AFP The 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Bengaluru on December 15, with the third edition of the five-team tournament likely to begin from the first week of February 2025. IANS understands that the names of Bengaluru and Goa were being unofficially …
New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates© AFP New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319 for 8 after day one of the first Test in …
IPL mega auction review: Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the stick for missing out on big buys, but it seems it was a conscious choice as they resisted the temptation of spending big on Day 1. Under Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik, RCB made some smart buys throughout the two-day auction, impressing their fans. Barring the …
