Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (Image: REUTERS) Elena Rybakina has added another milestone to an outstanding 2026 season, securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.The Kazakh eased past Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 at the WTA…
If there is one thing Tilak Varma does not lack against Pakistan, it is confidence. And when asked about his recent match-winning exploits against the arch-rivals, India’s T20I vice-captain had a cheeky reminder for everyone: he has done it before, too.Tilak’s unbeaten 51 off just 22 balls in the Asian Games final earlier this month…
Sujeet Kalkal (Image credit: X) Sujeet Kalkal’s wait for a World Championships medal continued as the Indian wrestler suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the men’s 65kg quarterfinals on Thursday. Sujeet lost 3-3 on criteria to Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev, bringing his 24-match winning streak to an end.The defeat was a major setback for Sujeet, who had…
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering increasing the number of teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) from next year to provide more opportunities for women cricketers.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will discuss the expansion after many players missed out…
Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Mumbai Indians have announced that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson will leave their roles in the men’s team coaching staff. The franchise thanked the three coaches for their contributions and wished them well for the future.“Mumbai Indians thank Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson for their contributions,”…
Renato Moicano reacts after defeating Jalin Turner during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. (Reuters) Renato Moicano was scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at UFC 326 in March. Ortega withdrew with injuries. The rematch was booked for UFC 331 in September, only for Ortega to pull out again, this time with a cut above his left…
Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler in modern-day white-ball cricket but believes the Indian fast bowler still has more to establish in the Test format.Despite Bumrah‘s impressive record of 234 wickets in 52 Tests at an average of 19.7 and a strike rate of…
Sri Lanka vs England Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against England in the final league fixture of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series. With Sri Lanka and Pakistan already through to the final, England will be looking to end their winless campaign on a positive note, while Sri Lanka aim to…
Sachin Tendulkar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: Agencies) Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has made some interesting choices while picking between Indian and Pakistani cricket stars. In a rapid-fire round, he backed Indian greats in most of the comparisons and picked only one Pakistan player in his combined India-Pakistan XI.Waqar, who…
NEW DELHI: India have already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. With the series decided, former India opener Aakash Chopra wants the team management to give another opportunity to Mayank Yadav in the fourth T20I.Chopra believes Mayank should replace Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI for the match…
