Karnataka batter Karun Nair has taken a subtle but pointed swipe at South Zone after being overlooked for the playing XI in the ongoing Duleep Trophy final against East Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Nair, who was part of the South Zone squad, was left out of the XI for both the semi-final and the…
Duleep Trophy final Live: East Zone moved into a position of overwhelming strength in the Duleep Trophy final after a record-breaking batting display against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra turned the contest heavily in East Zone’s favour as they powered their side to 708 before being…
East Zone’s captain Ishan Kishan plays a shot on day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final cricket match between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI) CHENNAI: Ishan Kishan has developed a habit of saving his best for the big occasion. Last year, he led Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has launched another scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing the governing body of playing a major role in the national team’s recent struggles.Ajmal, who claimed…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) NEW DELHI: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji had every reason to expect attention after producing one of the standout performances of her young career. Instead, the 21-year-old found herself confronting an uncomfortable side of online fame after her 140kg deadlift and World Championship silver medal went viral.Banerji’s breakthrough came…
America’s Levon Aronian and Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi BENGALURU: For most of the 20th century, the Chess Olympiad was one of the few arenas where the Cold War actually played out on a board. The Soviet Union treated the biennial team event as a matter of state prestige, fielding lineups stacked with world champions and winning…
Ab de Villiers and Babar Azam (Agency Image) Pakistan’s recent struggles have sparked plenty of criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but former South Africa captain AB de Villiers believes the players themselves must also take responsibility for the team’s alarming performances.The Babar Azam-led Pakistan side endured a miserable start to its England tour,…
Iran women’s football player Fatemeh Pasandideh salutes during the national anthem of Iran. (AP Photo) Iranian footballers Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh have broken their silence over the protest that preceded their decision to seek asylum in Australia, confirming that their refusal to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pitch during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Kylian Mbappé has made it clear he has no intention of playing down his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.The Real Madrid striker believes…
Mateo Messi with the trophy. (Screen grabs) Lionel Messi‘s son Mateo has taken another step in his budding football career, captaining the Inter Miami Academy to the Naples Cup title and giving fans another glimpse of the youngster’s footballing journey.Mateo, Messi’s second son, was part of the Inter Miami Academy side that emerged victorious at…