Veteran batter Manish Pandey conjured all his experience to score an unbeaten fifty that helped Karnataka eke out a nervy one-wicket win over Railways on the third day of their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy match here on Sunday. Chasing a tricky target of 226 to win, Karnataka huffed their way to 229 for 9 … Read more
Arsenal spiced up an already intriguing Premier League title race as they beat lacklustre leaders Liverpool 3-1 to slice the gap to two points. Arsenal deserved the points although they would not have expected a helping hand from an awful defensive mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson which allowed Gabriel Martinelli to restore their … Read more
The Indian women’s hockey team’s penalty corner woes continued as it fell to its second consecutive defeat at the FIH Pro League, losing 1-3 to Netherlands. Navneet Kaur was the goal-scorer for India, who were guilty of squandering as many as six penalty corners. Yibbi Jansen (3rd and 34th minutes) and Fay van der Elst … Read more
Batters let Bengal down as they slumped to an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Group B match at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The home team suffered their first loss of the season as Mumbai recorded a victory by an innings and four runs on the third day of the … Read more
Rachin Ravindra scored his first Test century and Kane Williamson his 30th in an unbroken stand of 219 as New Zealand put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first Test against a depleted South Africa at Bay Oval on Sunday. South Africa chose to bowl after winning the toss and made … Read more
Sean Abbott exhibited his all-round skills and powered Australia to a series-deciding 83-run win over the West Indies in the second one-day International on Sunday. Abbott made a better than a run-a-ball 69 and lifted Australia to a competitive 258/9 at his home ground after the West Indies won the toss and opted to field. … Read more
India football head coach Igor Stimac feels the national team cannot be expected to shine in tournaments like the Asian Cup until the best clubs of the country keep losing to sides from Bangladesh and Maldives. In his report submitted to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Stimac said the national team’s performance in the … Read more
India’s Davis Cup team capped its historic visit to Pakistan after 60 years by sealing its place in World Group I here on Sunday. The Indians blanked Pakistan 4-0 with Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni recording a comfortable victory and Niki Poonacha making a winning debut. Taking the court with a 2-0 lead in pocket, … Read more
Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the English Premier League to two points after a deserved victory in a tense encounter at Emirates Stadium. Alisson rushed from his goal and kicked fresh air as Van Dijk tried to deal with a long clearance, leaving Gabriel Martinelli with the simplest of finishes into an … Read more