Alexandra Eala (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: No sooner had Alexandra Eala closed out her second-round match on Louis Armstrong Stadium than a rush of activity erupted on the rear deck of the packed arena. Feet shuffled, voices rose and squeals rang out as young fans, most of them little girls in tennis attire clutching…
Aaqib Javed, Jason Gillespie Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie criticised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Aaqib Javed after the board’s major mid-series squad overhaul following Pakistan’s defeats in the first two Tests against England.Pakistan replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, while also sending seven players home after losing the…
NEW DELHI: Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting the father of student activist Nishu Azad during a protest at Jantar Mantar, has been taken into custody, news agency PTI reported quoting Delhi Police.The development came hours after representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), along with MPs Chandrashekhar Azad and Pappu Yadav, met officials at Parliament…
NEW DELHI: India and Japan are set to share a historic cricketing moment when their men’s sides meet in a T20 International at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture on September 22, 2026, as part of celebrations leading into the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.The Suzuki Cup will mark…
NAM vs RSA Live: Namibia face a do-or-die battle against South Africa in the sixth and final league match of the T20I Tri-Series in Windhoek, with the hosts needing a victory to book their place in Sunday’s final. Namibia won the toss and opted to field first, hoping their decision pays off in another crucial…
NEW DELHI: One terrorist was killed on Friday in a joint operation by the Army, J&K Police and CRPF in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said, according to news agency PTI.The operation was launched following intelligence inputs about the movement of a suspected group of terrorists from Pakherpora in Pulwama district towards Yousmarg…
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, gestures after she won her match against Oleksandra Oliynykova. (AP Photo) The Alex Eala phenomenon is getting louder at Flushing Meadows — and, remarkably, it is no longer confined to the match courts.Hours before the Filipina star was due to begin her US Open campaign, fans had already packed the…
Iceland Cricket has taken a cheeky swipe at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, using an imaginary cricketing challenge to mock the board’s recent selection decisions and the growing criticism surrounding its administration.The Iceland Cricket account, known for its humorous and often sarcastic posts on X, took aim at Naqvi amid a turbulent period…
The finding relates to the Pilot-In-Command of the Air India flight that was operating from Phuket to Delhi on August 4. The aircraft suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude while flying over Odisha, injuring 20 passengers and four cabin crew members. NEW DELHI: A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has…
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a special birthday message for his mentee Abhishek Sharma on Friday, wishing the India opener a year full of runs and centuries.Yuvraj has played a big role in Abhishek’s journey to international cricket. The youngster has gone on to become the No. 1 T20I batter and has made his…
