India’s Sachin Yadav (AP Photo) Sachin Yadav, a 25-year-old from Khekeda, Uttar Pradesh, switched from cricket to javelin throwing six years ago at age 19. Despite his family’s initial concerns about choosing a less popular sport than cricket, his father Naresh Yadav supported his decision by borrowing money to buy javelin spikes.At the World Athletics…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha The Asia Cup 2025 has been as dramatic off the field as it has been on it, with the ‘No Handshake Controversy’ taking center stage. What started with India refusing to shake hands with Pakistan in Dubai has spiraled into a standoff involving the Pakistan…
India will play their last group game of the Asia Cup 2025 against Oman. India have already qualified for the Super 4s. (Agencies) India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will face Oman in their final Asia Cup group league match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Having already secured their spot in the Super 4s, India aim…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the…
Mohammad Nabi and Dunith Wellalage NEW DELHI: Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was visibly shaken after learning about the sudden death of Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage’s father following their Asia Cup Group B clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Nabi, a senior figure in Afghanistan cricket, had delivered a blistering performance for…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Shivam Dube, right, leave the field after their win. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing Asia Cup has been overshadowed by the fallout from the handshake row and Pakistan Cricket Board’s escalating confrontations with the ICC. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has now weighed in, dismissing the controversy as “unnecessary” and…
The tragic news was conveyed to Dunith Wellalage after the match. NEW DELHI: In a heartbreaking turn of events, Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage learned of his father’s sudden demise only after helping his team secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup Group B clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18.Go…
Indiana Fever in a Game (Image via USA Today Sports) The Atlanta Dream are favored to win against the Indiana Fever in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs, with expert predictions, odds breakdowns, and performance analytics pointing toward a tightly contested battle. With playoff stakes at their peak, bettors are eyeing moneyline plays, spread opportunities,…
Mohammad Nabi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi unleashed a stunning display of death-overs hitting to revive Afghanistan’s hopes in their must-win Asia Cup Group B clash against Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The 40-year-old blasted a whirlwind 60 off just 22 balls, smashing five towering sixes…
Kusal Mendis’ fifty was pivotal for Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, which they won by six wickets and 8 balls to spare (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Kusal Mendis produced a composed, unbeaten knock of 74 as Sri Lanka booked their place in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a…
