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IPL 2022: The price tag does not really matter to me : Shimron Hetmyer
Mumbai : Swashbuckling West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer on Saturday played down the pressure a hefty price tag brings to a player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), adding that playing any role coming towards him is important.After…
Maria Sakkari sets up Indian Wells title showdown against Swiatek; both eye world No. 2 spot
Indian Wells : World No.6 Maria Sakkari of Greece advanced to her maiden WTA 1000 final, defeating defending champion Paula Badosa of Spain 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the semifinal to set up a title clash against No.4 Iga Swiatek of Poland at the BNP…
Shoaib Akhtar calls for unlimited bouncers, Bodyline to be legalised in Test cricket
Karachi : Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has called for 'Bodyline' bowling to return to Test cricket and asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to remove restrictions on the number of bouncers that can be bowled in the…
Andrey Rublev secures last-four berth at Indian Wells with win over Grigor Dimitrov
Indian Wells : Seventh seed, Andrey Rublev of Russia, made it 13 consecutive wins with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria to secure a semfinal spot at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday (IST).The 24-year-old Rublev secured…
Women’s World Cup: New Zealand, England in a must-win situation
Auckland : Host New Zealand and defending champions England are in a must-win situation when they clash in a league match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the Eden Park here on Sunday.With just one win from four outings so far, the…
Argentina name seven newcomers for World Cup qualifiers
Buenos Aires : Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has included seven uncapped players in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, the Argentine Football Association said.The newcomers are Inter Milan brothers…
Bangladesh score historic victory over South Africa in first ODI
Centurion : Bangladesh's top order fired on all cylinders as the tourists notched up a massive 314/7 and then dismissed South Africa for 276 to secure a historic away 38-run win in the first One-Day International at SuperSport Park and take…
Partnerships key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster : Smriti Mandhana
Auckland : India opening batter Smriti Mandhana on Saturday said building batting partnerships will be the key to avoid losing wickets in a cluster in the crucial match against Australia in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.India, placed…
Vandana Katariya targets Asian Games gold for Olympic qualification
New Delhi : Indian women's hockey team forward Vandana Katariya has said that her immediate goal is to help her country qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China later this…
Women’s World Cup: We see India as an incredibly dangerous side, says Mott
Auckland : Australia head coach Matthew Mott on Friday felt that the current scenario in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is a good time to play an 'incredibly dangerous' Indian team.In the current standings of the tournament, Australia…