Ben Shelton, of the United States, (AP Photo) Ben Shelton produced another stunning display of power at the US Open, hitting a 158 mph (254 km/h) serve during his semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe on Friday.The 23-year-old American’s thunderous delivery came as he continued to turn his serve into one of the biggest weapons of…
NEW DELHI: It’s taken Jasprit Bumrah two months to rejoin the Indian team after suffering a knee injury on the tour of England. On Friday evening, as he walked out to mark his run-up at the nets here at the Ferozeshah Kotla ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and bowled with an effortless…
Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Mohammed Siraj hasn’t been at his best of late. He struggled in Sri Lanka recently and also in the Duleep Trophy final that got over here on Thursday. Siraj’s first innings was particularly poor. He went wicketless for 140 runs at an economy rate of 5.60, struggling with control and…
Ben Shelton, of the United States (AP Photo) Ben Shelton is one victory away from ending the United States’ long wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion after winning an all-American US Open semifinal against Frances Tiafoe on Friday.The No. 8 seed recovered from losing the opening set to beat Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5…
For the first time since she began her education, Harita Bhadra gave herself a year without having to divide her attention between studies and athletics.Last year, she graduated from Loughborough University in the UK with a BSc in Sports Science, Coaching and Physical Education. This year, she decided to focus only on athletics.The decision has…
BENGALURU: A 22-year-old grandmaster, one of the strongest players on the planet, lying flat on a hotel bed with his leg propped up on a pillow, calculating variations against a World Championship challenger sitting upright across the board. That was Alireza Firouzja’s reality for a stretch of tournaments earlier this year, a fallout from an…
Pakistan’s Razaullah Khan Pakistan‘s latest Test debutant Razaullah Khan turned what looked like another routine England victory into a remarkable fightback at Edgbaston, producing a breathtaking display of six-hitting to create history on his debut in Test cricket.The 21-year-old, batting at No. 9, smashed nine sixes during his 81 off 63 balls against England on…
Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared a fun moment after East Zone’s memorable Duleep Trophy 2026/27 triumph. Kishan, who captained East Zone in the final against South Zone, had a light-hearted exchange with his 15-year-old deputy over who should get the credit for the…
India’s batsman Tilak Varma(AP Photo) India’s search for consistency in T20I cricket will continue with a three-match series against Afghanistan, but the team’s batting combination could once again come under scrutiny, particularly with vice-captain Tilak Varma’s role yet to appear fully settled.India, led by Shreyas Iyer, endured a difficult run following their second consecutive T20…
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev has spent years knowing the frustration of coming close to a Grand Slam title without being able to finish the job. After finally ending that wait at the French Open this year, the German now has another major opportunity in front of him.This time, though, he…