Indian cricket team looks ahead for a hat-trick of wins in T20 World Cup against a charged up USA on Wednesday. Mansukh Mandaviya took charge of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on Tuesday and promised to work with full commitment to improve the country's sporting landscape.
Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam starred as Pakistan stayed alive at the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Canada on Tuesday. Knowing defeat would condemn them to a shock first round exit, Rizwan and Babar put on a match-winning second-wicket partnership of 63 as Pakistan reached their target of 107 with 15 balls to spare. Opener Rizwan finished undefeated on 53 off 53 balls with two fours and a six for his 29th T20 international half-century while Babar made 33 off as many deliveries with one four and a six. The victory came after 2009 champions Pakistan had lost both their first two Group A fixtures.
An absolute thriller of a fixture there between South Africa and Bangladesh. Najmullah Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh skipper will feel hard done by considering that they were in the game for most of the chase but fell short in the end. Keshav Maharaj got the job done when it mattered the most as South Africa clinched a nail-biting 4-run win over Bangladesh.
Millions of cricket-crazy fans who had gathered to watch the match in Pakistan expressed their disappointment over the national team suffering two consecutive defeats in the T20 World Cup. Cricket fans across Pakistan said they were annoyed with the batsmen who had lost ground gained by the bowlers. However, some expressed that not all is lost and that fans should “take it as a game, in a healthy way”.
Carlos Alcaraz secures his first French Open title in a thrilling five-set battle against Alexander Zverev. Witness Alcaraz's resilience and skill shine as he navigates intense pressure, contrasting with Zverev's struggles. With this victory, Alcaraz becomes the first man to claim his initial three Grand Slam titles on different surfaces, solidifying his status among tennis elites. This milestone victory promises a bright future for Alcaraz's burgeoning career, with many more unforgettable moments to come. Join the celebration with Alcaraz and his team as they mark this historic achievement on the Roland Garros stage.
An aircraft carrying a banner with the message “Release Imran Khan” was seen flying above Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York, where India is currently playing against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match. The banner, urging the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, was prominently displayed as the aircraft circled the stadium.
A top-class bowling spell from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and a match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant were the highlights as India defeated Pakistan by six runs in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York's Nassau County Stadium on Sunday. "I have sold my tractor to get a ticket worth $ 3000. When we saw the score of India, we didn't think that we were going to lose this game. The game was in our hands but after Babar Azam got out, people were disheartened...I congratulate you all," said a Pakistan Cricket Fan
India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 Match Highlights: With some excellent bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, India have clinched a fighting victory by 6 runs over Pakistan. India set a target of 120 runs for Pakistan but their disciplined bowling made Pakistan batsmen struggle for every run and at the end of the match India clinched the six-run victory over Pakistan.
The anticipated return of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to the ring against YouTube sensation Jake Paul has been rescheduled for November 15. Originally set for July, the bout was postponed due to health issues experienced by Tyson. Promoters revealed the new date on Friday, confirming that the fight will still take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home venue of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Last month, Tyson, who will celebrate his 58th birthday on June 30, received medical attention during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles due to complaints of nausea and dizziness. Organizers disclosed that Tyson experienced an "ulcer flare-up," prompting doctors to advise a reduction in training for several weeks, ultimately leading to the postponement of the bout.
Fans in Pakistan were angry over their team’s historic loss to the United States in the T20 World Cup. In Pakistan’s cricketing hub Lahore, people were very disappointed. “It was shameful what happened last night. I don’t feel like watching more matches,” said security guard Mohammad Salahuddin. Milk shop owner Mohammad Tanveer said the Pakistan team is “totally finished”. Fans also expressed outrage on social media. Watch!
Sunil Chhetri's final international game before retirement suffered a not-so-ideal fate after India played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Kuwait on June 6 in what was their FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash. The result put India in an extremely difficult position to make it to the third round of the qualifiers. India took 15 shots at Kuwait but fail to convert any of them. India still remain second in their group and they will now need a win over Qatar in their next match to qualify for the next round. Watch!
Skipper Rohit Sharma’s freak upper arm injury came as a dampener but India's four-pronged pace attack was too deadly for an out-of-depth Ireland during a walk-in-the park eight-wicket victory in their opening game of the T20 World Cup match in New York.
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Sourav Ganguly attended the Annual convention and vision conclave of Bengali businessmen on June 02 in Kolkata. He shared the memories of the good old days when he played and reminisced about his retirement day. He also remembered the special message his team member, friend and Cricket God Sachin Tendulkar wrote on his t-shirt on the day of his retirement. Sharing the moment, he said, “He told us we will miss you. I still have the T-shirt. Those memories are always special. I will cherish those memories forever.” Watch!
Spanish giants Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 15th UEFA Champions League Title with a 2-0 win over German heavyweights Borussia Dortmund at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on Sunday. Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior found the net for the champions in the summit clash of the UCL as Borussia’s incredible work in the opening half of the game was undone by the Spanish side in the second. Dortmund had a number of great chances in the first half of the fixture to take the lead, however, the German powerhouse could not capitalise on any of their opportunities and let Madrid off the hook.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket after two decades of playing for the country. While his retirement was on the cards after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's ouster from the IPL Eliminator, Karthik chose his 39th birthday to make his decision official. Having represented the country in 180 games across three formats in which he scored 3463 runs with a lone Test hundred and 17 half-centuries, Karthik also had 172 dismissals to his credit, most of them behind the stumps with a few in the outfield.
India exploited a rusty German defence, punching three goals as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side outclassed the world champions to make a winning start to the London leg of the FIH Pro Hockey League. India's DP Manu clinched the gold medal in men's javelin throw event at the Taiwan Open 2024 with an effort of 81.58m in Taipei. The performance was, however, far from Manu's personal best of 84.35m.
The Men's T20 World Cup takes place in the West Indies and the USA in June. This year's edition will be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States starting June 1 and the final will be played on June 29. This will be the first ICC World Cup tournament in the United States. Find out the complete schedule of team India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in this video.
Nishant Dev became the fourth Indian and first male boxer to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after he convincingly got the better of Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari 5:0 to reach the semi-finals of the 71kg category. Continuing their brilliant run, Indian women’s duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated World No. 6 duo Kim So Yeong & Kong Hee Yong in a nail-biting quarter final.
The Men's T20 World Cup takes place in West Indies and the USA in June. This year's edition will be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States, starting June 1, and the final will be played on June 29. This will be the first ICC World Cup tournament to be held in the United States. Find out the complete schedule of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in this video
After hitting the nets in New York, Rohit Sharma & Co attended a photo shoot on Wednesday. The Indian players sported the newly-launched T20 kits for the showpiece event. The men in blue will begin their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024 with a fixture against Ireland on June 5. Before locking horns with Ireland, India will play a warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1.
New York's Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible "at this time." The Eisenhower Park Stadium at Nassau County will host eight matches of the tournament, including India's three outings. The Indians will also play a practice game against Bangladesh here on June 1.
To the drumbeat welcome in Kolkata, the Indian football team, coached by Igor Stimac and led by Sunil Chhetri, touched down at the City of Joy for their all-important FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait on Wednesday. Boxing World Qualifiers Arundhati advances to pre-quarters. She won by a 5-0 unanimous decision against Stephanie Pieneiro of Puerto Rico, Berwal went down 2-3 to Ecuador's Gerlon Gilmar Congo Chala. Praggnanandhaa loses to World Champion Liren in Norway in the Armageddon tie-breaker after the two played out a draw under normal time control in the second round of the Norway Chess tournament.
The BCCI's call for applications for India's head coach role ended with a whopping 3,000+ submissions, but many are not what they seem. Fake forms in the names of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Harbhajan Singh flooded the application pool, sparking amusement and scrutiny. Dive into the quirky world of cricket coaching applications with this latest update from BCCI.
Spectators at Roland Garros were saddened as 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal was ousted in the first round on Monday, marking his earliest exit in the tournament. Nadal lost to fourth-seed Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3, leaving fans wondering if the Spaniard will return to the Grand Slam court he has dominated for two decades. The 22-time major champion, who first won the French Open in 2005 and last lifted the 'Musketeers' Cup' in 2022, had hinted that this year might be his final one on the tour. Despite flashes of his top form, the 37-year-old ultimately went down fighting. Nadal expressed hope to return to Roland Garros for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
India’s bowling duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan left to link up with the first batch of the Men in Blue squad in New York ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup starting from June 1 onwards. The World Cup-bound star spinner Chahal, who featured for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the recently concluded IPL 2024, enjoyed an impressive campaign in which he bagged 18 wickets. Meanwhile, pacer Avesh Khan will be with India as a reserve player.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a sensational hat-trick as the Indian men’s hockey team recorded a thrilling 5-4 win over Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League. In the Boxing World qualifiers, former world youth champion Ankushita Boro defeated Namuun Monkhor of Mongolia in the 60kg category in the second Boxing World qualifiers for the Paris Olympics on Monday. BCCI announces cash rewards for IPL's groundsmen and curators. For more sports news watch this video.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a lopsided final to clinch their third IPL trophy here on Sunday. Having lost the toss, KKR produced a clinical effort with the ball to dismiss SRH for 113, the lowest-ever total in an IPL title clash. From the opening duo of Sunil Narine and Phil Salt to the six bowlers who kept doing the job match in and match out. Everything has fallen into place for them. Now we leave them with their celebrations and you with a teaser from our final report. Watch!
Top Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Sunday became the first from the country to win a gold medal in the Asian Senior Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the women's vault event. Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third trophy in the Indian Premier League with a crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a completely one-sided final on Sunday. Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's wait for a much-needed title extended further as she faltered at the finish line, going down in three games to world No. 7 Wang Zhi Yi of China in the summit clash on Sunday.
An all-round performance by Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets. Sunrisers were bundled out for 113 runs and KKR chased down the target of 114 runs in 11 overs to lift the IPL 2024 trophy. KKR played like true champions this season and were the first team to qualify for playoffs and enter the final
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Saturday earned a shot at the Malaysia Masters crown after entering the women's singles final with a come-from-behind win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan. The Indian cricket team on Saturday departed for the USA, New York ahead of the T20 World Cup which is scheduled to begin on June 2 across the Americas. Watch the sports wrap for more.
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Ahead of the Legends T20 league in the US and West Indies, cricket legends Brett Lee, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Graeme Swann share their insights on the league, the upcoming T20 World Cup, and the IPL. All three picked KKR as the favorites to win the IPL this year. Hear their thoughts on the pitches, team strategies, and the future of cricket in the US. Don't miss Brett Lee's top pick, Dilshan's view on the US as a cricket hub, and Swann's analysis of KKR's performance.
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RR vs RCB Eliminator IPL 2024 Match Report: Rajasthan Royals beat RCB by 4 wickets to march ahead in the second eliminator against the SRH. RCB’s run in the IPL ends on a losing note.
Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in Qualifier 1, reaching the IPL final. Mitchell Starc's early strikes limited SRH to 159, despite Rahul Tripathi's 55. KKR chased the target in 13.4 overs with unbeaten knocks from Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer. Rajasthan Royals face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial Eliminator next. India's Ekta Bhyan won gold in the F51 club throw at the World Para Athletic Championships. Gautam Gambhir speaks on IPL's impact, and Australia adds reserves for the T20 World Cup. The Wrestling Federation of India exempts Olympic quota winners from trials. Watch to know more!
IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders entered their fourth IPL final with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 on 21 May.
Get all the details for the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Rajasthan Royals including the match preview, head-to-head stats, probable playing eleven and more
Get all the details for the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Risers Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad including the match preview, head-to-head stats, probable playing eleven and more.
Catch the latest sports highlights: Satwik-Chirag secure the Thailand Open title, boosting their qualifying chances for the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker dominates the Olympic Selection Trials, emerging as the top shooter. Dinesh Karthik praises RCB's six-game winning streak in the IPL, while Rohit Sharma criticizes IPL broadcasters for breaching privacy. Sunrisers Hyderabad triumph over Punjab Kings to end the league phase with 17 points, and rain disrupts the KKR vs RR match, altering the playoff standings. Stay updated with all the thrilling sports action!
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma expresses his frustration with broadcaster Star Sports for recording and airing his private conversation without consent. Rohit criticizes the intrusion into cricketers' lives, emphasizing the need for privacy on and off the field. The incident has sparked debate over media ethics and player privacy in the IPL. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Rajasthan Royals face disappointment as rain disrupts their crucial IPL game against Kolkata Knight Riders, leading to a washout. This setback pushes them to third place behind Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite tying on points, SRH edges past RR due to a superior Net Run Rate (NRR). With KKR securing the top spot, the stage is set for the Qualifiers and Eliminator, promising thrilling matchups in the IPL 2024 playoffs.
Watch the exhilarating highlights as Sunrisers Hyderabad secures a nail-biting victory against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024. Abhishek Sharma's explosive 66 and Prabhsimran Singh's stellar performance set the stage for an intense showdown. Don't miss the action-packed moments from this thrilling match!
Get highlights about the sports news from across the world. RCB entered playoffs by defeating CSK. Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi strike gold as Indian boxers conclude Elords Cup Campaign with 12 medals. For more news watch.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2024 with a 27-run win over CSK at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. RCB made 218 runs for the loss of half their side in 20 overs before limiting CSK to a total of 191 runs for seven to secure the fourth and final spot in the playoff race and will contest the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad!
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Parveen Hooda, a bronze medalist at the World Championships in boxing, faces the possibility of losing her Olympic quota for the Paris Games due to a suspension by the World Anti-Doping Agency. This comes after three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period. Meanwhile, FIFA has paid homage to Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri, who recently announced his retirement from international football. Here are the latest highlights from the world of sports.
Lucknow Super Giants clinched a triumph over Mumbai Indians by an 18-run margin, securing two crucial points despite being out of contention for the playoffs. Mumbai Indians, however, faced a daunting challenge after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, struggling to find momentum in their chase.