Serbia’s tennis legend, Novak Djokovic, entered his first Olympic final after staging a victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals of the men’s singles event. In what turns out to be a repeat of the Wimbledon 2024 final, Djokovic has set a blockbuster gold medal match against Spain’s tennis prince, Carlos Alcaraz. At the…
Rescuers search through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Paris Olympics day 7 highlights It was a historic day for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 2. After some unexpected exits…
Leading from the front: Ashwinâs unbeaten knock blew away Tiruppur Tamizhans. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M î Left-arm spinner P. Vigneshâs career-best figures (4-0-8-3), Varun Chakravarthyâs accurate spell (4-0-17-2) and skipper R. Ashwinâs blistering knock (69 n.o., 30b, 11×4, 3×6) powered Dindigul Dragons past iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by nine wickets in the Qualifier 2 of the…
The name Charles Bannerman may not ring a bell. Neither would the relevance of a March day at Melbourne, way back in 1877. But for those invested in the classicism of Test cricket and for statisticians obsessed with numbers, March 15 of that year should have a resonance. On that day, which ushered in cricketâs…
Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara are seen in action at the Archery mixed team event in Invalides arena Paris on August 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar It was that proverbial moment of âso near yet so far.â At the magnificent setting of the 17th century Invalides arena, with the Eiffel Tower, the…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organised a meeting with the owners of the ten franchises to discuss various points concerning retentions for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. In a meeting held on Wednesday, a key question came up: âShould a cricketer, who is retired for five years, be considered at par…
Indian men’s Hockey team on Friday stunned Tokyo Games silver medallist and their biggest nemesis, Australia, 3-2, in the last group stage Pool B match of the Olympics Paris at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium and entered the quarterfinals. This was Indiaâs first victory against Australia in hockey at the Olympics since Munich 1972 â 52 years…
Indian hockey players celebrate a goal during the Group B match against Australia at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 2, 2024. India scored their first win against Australia in an Olympic game since 1972. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian men tasted success in Hockey against Australia in an Olympics after 52 years by defeating…
With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli donning the ODI jersey after nearly nine months, there was something unusual in their arms. Both players were seen wearing a black armband as they paid tribute to former opener and coach Anshuman Gaekwad during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo. âTeam India is wearing black armbands…
Indiaâs Day 7 at Paris Olympics 2024: Today is the seventh day of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, and all eyes were on ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker and Balraj Panwar. Ace shooter Bhaker, who has scripted history to become the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a…
