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Thea Frodin is making her U.S. Open singles debut At just 17, Thea Frodin is about to walk onto one of the biggest tennis stages in the world — and her opponent is none other than Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 player in women’s tennis.But Frodin isn’t exactly a stranger to the spotlight.Before making her…

NEW DELHI: India have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, with Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side while Hardik Pandya misses out after suffering a fresh setback in his comeback bid.Shreyas Iyer will continue to lead the side, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…

Novak Djokovic with Lionel Messi in 2023 (Source: Instagram / Leo Messi) British philosopher Bertrand Russell, the pacifist who was arrested for opposing World War I and spent six months in jail, where he wrote Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, said: “Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such…

Krunal Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Krunal Pandya has hinted that his hopes of returning to international cricket remain alive after the all-rounder was left out of India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.Shortly after the squad was announced on Tuesday, Krunal shared a poignant message on social media, writing: “Hope is…

East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot on day three of the Duleep Trophy semi-final. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aggressive cameo, backed by fiery spells from Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, helped East Zone storm into the Duleep Trophy final with a four-wicket win over defending champions Central Zone on Tuesday.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi…

Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from its national selection committee over the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad for the ongoing England series, adding another layer to the turmoil surrounding the side.According to a report by Geo News, the PCB issued a notice…

South Africa continued their strong run in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series with another convincing victory over Zimbabwe, securing a comfortable 43-run win in the fourth match at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Lhuan-dre Pretorius narrowly missed out on a maiden T20I century but produced a career-best 94 to set up South Africa’s second victory over…

Representative image: Japan cricket team (Pic credit: JCA) NEW DELHI: With concerns over accommodation and other logistical arrangements emerging ahead of cricket’s return to the Asian Games, Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji has sought to put the apprehensions into perspective, saying participating teams have been offered hotel accommodation but are free to…

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning a match against Roman Safiullin, of Russia. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: For two hours and 21-minutes on Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz’s game answered the big question that had accompanied his much-anticipated return to tennis.The 23-year-old Spaniard, playing his first match in 139 days after a wrist injury in…

Former Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stunning overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff has become a major talking point in the cricket world, with Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah joining the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the changes.The PCB released seven players…