Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Wednesday. Drawing from her considerable experience at the top level, Shalini Thakur tip-toed her way past a rigid Iran defence …
Former India cricketer Rahul Dravid recently recalled wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s match-winning knock during the historic Gabba Test in Brisbane during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. Pant scored a magnificent 89* on Day 5 of the Test and helped India register a three-wicket win to seal the series by 2-1.Dravid hailed Pant for his match-winning knock …
Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman welcomed a baby boy on December 4, Wednesday. Mustafizur took to his social media handle to announce the good news and sought blessings for the birth of his child. "Alhamdulillah! By the grace of almighty Allah today we are blessed with a baby boy. Both baby and mother are doing great. …
Batter Heinrich Klaasen will lead South Africa in the three-match T20I series against Pakistan from December 10 onwards, with regular captain Aiden Markram busy in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Markram, who will feature in the second Test from December 5 onwards and has been rested due to the tight schedule …
Shreyas Gopal levelled with Amit Mishra to register the most hat-tricks by an Indian.© X (Twitter) Karnataka spinner Shreyas Gopal levelled with compatriot Amit Mishra to register the most hat-tricks by an Indian bowler in T20 cricket. Gopal reached this accomplishment during his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Baroda on Tuesday. …
File photo of Mitchell Marsh.© AFP Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he is confident of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh bowling for Australia in the upcoming pink-ball Test against India, starting in Adelaide Oval on December 6. He added that if needed, he can take up extra bowling workload coming his way. "I honestly think …
Former cricketer Basit Ali has questioned the inclusion of Babar Azam in Pakistan's squads for South Africa tour and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi being dropped from the Test fold. Pakistan unveiled its squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa which will kick off on December 10 in Durban. A couple of …
England's Harry Brook's brilliant 171 in the first innings of England's eight-wicket victory over New Zealand at Christchurch has propelled him to second place on the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for batters, closing the gap on teammate Joe Root. Brook's seventh Test century earned him a career-high rating of 854 and reduced …
D Gukesh has revealed the reason why he opted against going for an early draw in Game 8 of the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren on Wednesday, December 4. The game between Gukesh and Liren would end in a stalemate after 51 moves but the Indian grandmaster was given the option to shake hands …
File photo of Josh Hazlewood.© AFP Australia's left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc said the team is hopeful of Josh Hazlewood featuring again in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series after the pacer was ruled out of the upcoming day-night Adelaide Test against India due to a side strain. "He's hopeful. He, Nathan and I …
