Thursday, July 10, 2025

Sports

I'm hoping in the next 24 to 48 hours, severity of 'nasty fall' is not too bad: Djokovic

LONDON: The 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic faced an injury scare during the Wimbledon quarterfinal against Flavio Cobolli as the Serbian slipped on the grass and fell into a painful-looking split in the fourth set.

Club WC: Enrique motivates PSG to 'make history' after routing Real Madrid

NEW JERSEY: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique urged his team to make one final push to complete a perfect season following their 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals on Thursday (IST).

Azhar wants HCA disbanded over its president's arrest in IPL tickets case

HYDERABAD: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has sought a thorough inquiry into the functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association and the disbandment of its current administration, following the resignation of its president, A. Jagan Mohan Rao was arrested by the CID in connection with the IPL tickets case.

Rasikh Salam moves to Baroda from Jammu & Kashmir ahead of 2025/26 domestic season

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Rasikh Salam will represent Baroda in the upcoming 2025/26 domestic cricket season after moving on from Jammu & Kashmir. Brigadier Anil Gupta, Member Administration of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), confirmed that Rasikh has been given the NOC.

Red Bull sack F1 team principal Christian Horner

NEW DELHI: Red Bull have sacked team principal and CEO Christian Horner effective immediately, bringing an end to a highly decorated 20-year tenure at the helm of the Formula One team.

Hamza Shaikh named England U19 captain for opening Youth Test against India

LONDON: Right-handed batter Hamza Shaikh has been named as England U19 captain for opening men’s Youth Test match against India, to be held at the County Ground in Beckenham from July 12.

Stuart Broad labels Australia’s current top three 'the most muddled'

NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Stuart Broad has delivered a scathing assessment of Australia’s current Test top order, labelling it the “most muddled” he has ever seen.

Gill has shown he can fill boots of 'Fab Four' era batters: Mark Ramprakash

NEW DELHI: Former England batter Mark Ramprakash has praised India Test captain Shubman Gill for his classic batting technique and being adaptable across formats, saying that he has shown the potential to fill in the boots of ‘Fab Four’ — Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson — era batters.

Archery WC: Rishabh, Jyothi set mixed team world record in Madrid

MADRID: India’s Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam shone at the fourth and final stage of the Archery World Cup here as they set new Compound Mixed Team world record during the qualification round.

Coach Maresca 'proud and happy' after Chelsea enter Club WC final

NEW JERSEY: Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca praised new signing Joao Pedro and expressed satisfaction after his team booked a place in the FIFA Club World Cup final with a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Wednesday (IST).

Sushil Kumar resumes Railway duty after bail

NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has officially resumed his duties with Northern Railway after being granted bail in a high-profile murder case, sources confirmed to IANS.

Sohail Khan clinches historic silver medal at Kudo World Cup 2025

BULGARIA: India’s Sohail Khan scripted history at the Kudo World Cup 2025 by securing a silver medal in the Men’s -250 P category, registering the nation’s best-ever finish in the senior men’s division at the global event. The prestigious tournament was held in Burgas, Bulgaria and featured participation from top Kudo athletes from around the world.

Seoni's rising star: Uday Parte reaps reward of six years of hard work with bumper PKL contract

JAIPUR: The moment Uday Parte's name echoed through the Pro Kabaddi Season 12 League Player Auction hall on June 1 as the second most expensive player from Category D, the 23-year-old from Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, felt a surge of emotions he could barely contain.

After historic Asian Cup qualification, football coach Ravi Punia backs India women to seal FIFA WC berth

NEW DELHI: Football coach Ravi Kumar Punia, who is also working with Indian Women’s League side HOPS FC, is confident that after securing qualification for the AFC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Australia, the national team is going to qualify for the Women’s FIFA World Cup in the coming years.

'We always planned on coming back... here we are again', says Kohli on attending Wimbledon match at Centre Court

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Virat Kohli expressed his joy of being at the Centre Court for the Wimbledon match and recalled his first visit to the iconic venue from 10 years back in 2015.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led side receives warm welcome from Consul General of India in Manchester

MANCHESTER: Ahead of the fourth T20I against England, the Indian women's cricket team was accorded a rousing welcome by the Consul General of India, Manchester, Vishakha Yaduvanshi at the Old Trafford Stadium.

Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf to miss Bangladesh T20Is due to injuries

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan and pacer Haris Rauf have been left out of the 15-member squad due to injuries for the upcoming Bangladesh T20I tour.

Paolini announces split with coach Marc Lopez after Wimbledon exit

LONDON: World number four Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini has announced a split with her coach Marc Lopez days after her second-round exit from Wimbledon.

BCCI extends warm greetings as Sourav Ganguly turns 53

NEW DELHI: As former India captain Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended a warm greeting to its ex-president, highlighting his stats from his stellar career.

You've got to play him: Anderson urges England to bring Archer for Lord's Test

LONDON: England great James Anderson believes that the Ben Stokes-led side should take a chance by including the injury-prone fast bowler Jofra Archer in the crucial third Test against India, scheduled to begin at Lord’s on Thursday.

CFL 2025: East Bengal FC determined to return to winning ways against BSS Sporting

KOLKATA: East Bengal FC will look to get back on track with their campaign in Calcutta Football League (CFL) Premier Division 2025 when they face BSS Sporting in a Group ‘A’ encounter at Barrackpore's Bibhutibhushan Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Olympic champion Nathan Hales registers for SLI, says 'privilege to be part of something new and ambitious'

NEW DELHI: Fresh off his historic Olympic gold at the Paris 2024 Games, where he set a new record in the men’s trap event, British shotgun shooter Nathan Hales has officially registered for the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI).

Manu Bhaker spearheads India's squad for Asian Shooting Championship

NEW DELHI: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has revealed the Indian squads for upcoming international competitions, including the senior squad for the 16th Asian Shooting Championship (ASC) Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, scheduled in Shymkent, Kazakhstan between August 16 to 30.

Gill's masterclass in Edgbaston breaks flurry of records, leapfrogs Sachin and Kohli

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill's batting masterclass in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy made the India skipper break a flurry of records, overtaking the greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

After leaving Mumbai, Prithvi Shaw to represent Maharashtra in the upcoming domestic season

MUMBAI: After leaving Mumbai and obtaining a no objection certificate (NOC), right-handed opener Prithvi Shaw is all set to represent Maharashtra in the upcoming 2025/26 domestic season.

Focused on playing good hockey on Europe tour, says India A captain Sanjay

NEW DELHI: The India A men’s hockey team is all set to commence their tour of Europe, with the opening game against Ireland at the Hockey Club Oranje-Rood, Eindhoven, Netherlands on Tuesday. The tour of Europe, organised by Hockey India will feature a total of eight matches against some of the top European sides and is aimed at providing valuable international exposure to a mix of emerging and experienced players.

Win at Edgbaston makes it more special: Gill on first win as Test captain

BIRMINGHAM: India captain Shubman Gill believes that winning his first Test in his new leadership at Edgbaston, where the side had never won before until Sunday, was more special for him. India registered a massive 336-run win in the second Test against England to level the five-match series 1-1.

ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. He will assume office on Monday, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC.

Edgbaston win shows India are not afraid of 'Bazball': Monty Panesar

NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels that Test win in Edgbaston shows that India are not afraid of England's 'Bazball' approach, and the famous victory will give the visitors a lot of confidence heading into the third Test at Lord's.

Akash Deep dedicates historic Edgbaston win to sister battling cancer in heartfelt revelation

NEW DELHI: Before the England tour, Indian pacer Akash Deep wasn’t preparing for international cricket in training camps or stadiums — he was running between hospital corridors, caring for his ailing sister. Carrying the weight of his dreams and his sister’s suffering, he stood tall, silently and bravely.

India’s Edgbaston triumph gives Gambhir a life: Surinder Khanna

NEW DELHI: Former India veteran cricketer Surinder Khanna applauded India’s massive 336-run victory over England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar series, levelling the five-game duel.

2nd Test: Had to check with Harry Brook if I was facing a hat-trick ball, reveals Jamie Smith

BIRMINGHAM: Jamie Smith, who hit a thrilling unbeaten 184 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test against India at Edgbaston, has revealed that he had to check with his batting partner Harry Brook if he was indeed facing the hat-trick ball from Mohammed Siraj.

Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of remaining T20I's vs India, Maia Bouchier named replacement

LONDON: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against India due to a left groin injury she sustained in Bristol. She missed the third T20I of the series, which England won by five runs to stay alive in the five-match series, owing to the same injury.

'Sindhu's place in history is already secured': Gill Clark leads wishes as star shuttler turns 30

NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who turned 30 on Saturday, received warm wishes from across the sporting world. Among them was a heartfelt message from veteran badminton commentator and former doubles player Gill Clark, who wrote a heartfelt post for Sindhu's special day.

The batting from Harry Brook and Jamie Smith was second to none: Jonathan Trott

NEW DELHI: Former England batter Jonathan Trott heaped heavy praise on outstanding knocks from Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184 not out), who were involved in a 303-run partnership that pushed the host from 84/5 to 407, in the first innings of second Test against India at Edgbaston.

Was waiting for moment like this for over a year: Siraj on six-wicket haul at Edgbaston

BIRMINGHAM: India pacer Mohammed Siraj said he was waiting for his standout performance for over a year after bagging a six-wicket haul in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday.

India 'A' men's hockey team leaves for Netherlands for upcoming Europe tour

BENGALURU: The India 'A' men's hockey team left for Eindhoven, Netherlands on Saturday morning for the Tour of Europe, scheduled from July 8 to 20.

We did well in patches but lots of learning for us: Harmanpreet after loss in 3rd T20I

LONDON: Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur feels that her side did well in patches but failed to take total control of the match in their five-run loss against England in the third T20I of the five-match series.

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh dominates Wesley So in Croatia rapid, takes big lead into blitz

ZAGREB: Gukesh Dommaraju, the World Champion in classical chess, once against proved his growing stature as a force to recknon with as a force in the shorter formats by beating American Wesley So in the final round of rapid portion of Grand Chess Tour's SuperUnited Croatia Rapid & Blitz 2025 tournament here on Friday.

India grants Visa to Pakistan team for Asia Cup Hockey, faces flak

MUMBAI: The Indian government has come under pressure over its decision to allow the men's hockey team of Pakistan to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup in Rajgir in Bihar. It is undrstood that India can't discrimnate with any sports teams of any country on basis of political considerations as per rules framed by  International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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