An injured R. Smaran will miss Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, which commences at the Alur (1) Ground in Bengaluru on January 22. Batter Smaran had missed Karnataka’s Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal here on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. Smaran’s absence is a blow, given that the southpaw has been in fine…
Real Madrid face Levante with their new coach already under huge pressure. Match Preview Real Madrid will look to bounce back from their humiliating Copa del Rey loss to Albacete in midweek when they host struggling Levante in LaLiga. Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge of Los Blancos proved a nightmare as they slumped to…
Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi (PTI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the upcoming IDFC First Bank T20I series against New Zealand due to a side strain. Sundar experienced acute discomfort in his lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI at the…
Match Preview for Al-Nassr v Al-Shabab Al-Nassr’s title hopes took another major hit on Monday with a 3-1 defeat to Pro League leaders Al-Hilal. It was the fourth game in a row without a victory for Jorge Jesus’ men, form in stark contrast to their early-season run that saw them win their opening 10 league…
ATHLETICS Hammer thrower Tanya breaks Sarita’s nine-year-old National record This is an early season for athletes in the country, and with the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games lined up, this is going to be a long year for them. Still, Chandigarh University’s international Tanya Chaudhary broke Sarita Singh’s nine-year-old National record with an effort of…
India will be looking to build on its winning start at the ICC U-19 World Cup when it faces Bangladesh in its second league phase match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday, January 17. Ayush Mhatre’s side dismantled USA with the ball courtesy of its pace battery of Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran,…
Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi were, on Friday, added to India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. While Shreyas was named as Tilak Varma’s replacement for the first three matches of the series, leg-spinner Bishnoi replaced all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad. Tilak underwent surgery for an abdominal issue earlier this…
Vishvarajsinh Jadeja’s stunning 74-ball century led Saurashtra to a thumping nine-wicket victory over Punjab in the semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru on Friday. Saurashtra will now face Vidarbha in the final of the competition at the same venue on Sunday. Jadeja (165 not out)…
After 10 days of high-octane cricket, the first phase of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will conclude on Saturday with a double-header. While UP Warriorz will take on Mumbai Indians for the second time in three days, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium later in the day. Returning to…
Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has completed a move to Roma from Aston Villa, bringing his brief spell in the Premier League to an end after just one year. Villa confirmed the deal was agreed for an undisclosed fee, while Roma stated the transfer has been structured as a loan with an option to buy. The…
