Sweden’s Armand Duplantis (AP Photo) A track and field world record broken almost at will by a generational athlete.A tennis star returning from a doping ban to take his place in a duopoly that has more than reassured fans who’ve been fretting over what the sport might look like in a post ‘Big 3′ world.Go…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Anil Kumble has shed light on the evolving role of Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the Gujarat Titans ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, pointing to a strategic shift in how the franchise may use its premier spinner.Speaking on the ‘TATA IPL Auction Review’, JioStar expert Kumble said…
NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has criticised India’s Test captain Shubman Gill, saying the youngster is complacent and not yet equipped to handle the demands of all three formats at the international level.While acknowledging Gill’s natural talent, Panesar pointed out that the batter tends to play “lazy shots” during matches and lacks the…
Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah (ANI) Jasprit Bumrah is widely celebrated for his pinpoint accuracy on the cricket field, whether with the new ball in Tests or during the final overs of a T20. His meticulous planning and research on opposition batters have become well-known among cricket fans. But according to teammate Axar Patel, there…
Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the Battle of the Sexes match against Nick Kyrgios. (AP) When Billie Jean King played – and beat – Bobby Riggs in the iconic Battle of the Sexes in 1973, women’s tennis was struggling for relevance. The complexion of the sport is much different now. There is equal…
Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Nick Kyrgios during their Battle of the Sexes tennis match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (Photo via AP) DDUBAI: Nick Kyrgios beat women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday, in a highly-publicised showdown with modified rules that divided…
Retired Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim has publicly confirmed that he has separated from his wife Sannia Ashfaq. The 37-year-old said the decision followed unresolved issues, and that the couple has chosen to divorce by mutual consent after six years of marriage.Wasim shared the announcement on his official social media account, stating that the decision came…
Imad Wasim, Sannia Ashfaq Sannia Ashfaq has said that the involvement of a third party led to the end of her marriage with retired Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim, days after the couple confirmed their separation.Imad Wasim, 37, earlier announced through an official public statement that he and his wife had decided to separate after six…
Josh Tongue of England celebrates (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin praised Josh Tongue after the England pacer’s Player of the Match performance in the Melbourne Test, drawing from his own memories of playing county cricket alongside him. “I remember when I played county cricket in 2017 in Worcestershire, Josh Tongue…
Rithvik Sanjeevi and Surya Charishma Tamiri (Agency Image) Surya Charishma Tamiri and Rithvik Sanjeevi emerged as the new women’s and men’s singles champions respectively at the Senior National Badminton Championships, sealing their titles with composed performances on Sunday. In the women’s singles final, 19-year-old Surya, hailing from Vijayawada, recovered from a slow start to defeat…
