Chennai, 11th February 2026: Singles top seed Jay Clarke suffered a first-round exit at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger Men’s International Tennis Championship 2026, currently underway at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, on Wednesday. However, the top two seeded pairs in doubles — Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha / Pruchya Isaro and Saketh Myneni / Siddhant Banthia — advanced to the quarter-finals. Clarke,…
Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan (AP) Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott described his side’s defeat to South Africa as “devastating”, admitting the narrow loss in a dramatic T20 World Cup contest would linger with his players. The Proteas edged Afghanistan after a gripping encounter that required two Super Overs, leaving South Africa relieved and…
In a batting order bristling with flamboyant stroke-makers, Tilak Varma is ready to rein himself in when needed. The 23-year-old has shown that ability already in his fledgling international career, most notably when he successfully steered India to a chase of 147 against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup final with an unbeaten 69 off…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta today paid tribute to “excellent coach and extraordinary man” Thomas Frank following his sacking by Tottenham. Frank was dismissed this morning after eight months in the role and with Spurs 16th in the Premier League table following last night’s home defeat by Newcastle. The former Brentford head coach had hoped for…
CRICKET Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) felicitated India cricketers R.S. Ambrish and Deepesh Devendran, who were part of the Under-19 World Cup winning squad. The two players were given a cash award of Rs 5 lakh each in the presence of the TNCA office bearers. India won its sixth title beating England by 100 runs…
You could feel the surprise in the air when Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner opted to bat first after winning the toss against Mumbai Indians in the penultimate league-stage match of the WPL 2026 season. The surprise stemmed from the fact that in choosing to set a total for her opponent, Gardner became the first…
Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Vaishnavi Adkar awarded wildcards Bengaluru, 11 February 2026: Days after India’s thrilling Davis Cup win over the Netherlands, Bengaluru is set to host another prestigious international tennis tournament — the fourth edition of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 Bengaluru 2026. The tournament, the biggest ITF…
Namibia’s opening game of this T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday was a morning affair. After going down by seven wickets, Namibia coach Craig Williams had said that his team had planned for a training session in the evening in preparation for the clash versus India under floodlights. However,…
Chennai, 10th February 2026: Dhakshineswar Suresh who played a stellar role in India’s win over Netherlands in the Davis Cup Qualifiers at Bangalore recently received glowing compliments from none other than legendary Vijay Amritraj, President, Tamil Nadu Tennis Association and Padma Bhushan Awardee, who himself had been part of successful Indian Davis Cup campaigns in…
On a chilly Thursday evening in the national capital, India’s fixture against Namibia in Group A of the T20 World Cup is likely to provide an air of calm before the heat ramps up versus Pakistan in Colombo’s humid climes. With due regard to the African unit, led by Gerhard Erasmus, it is difficult to…
