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Bengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) Vishvaraj Jadeja’s masterful unbeaten 165 propelled Saurashtra into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as they chased down Punjab’s 292 with nine wickets in hand and 63 balls to spare at the Centre of Excellence here on Friday. Jadeja’s innings, which came off 127 balls and included 18 fours and…
Windhoek/Harare, Jan 16 (UNI) Afghanistan produced a sensational performance to defeat South Africa by 28 runs, while Australia and England registered convincing victories in the Under-19 World Cup on Friday. In Windhoek, Afghanistan scored 266 for 8, with half-centuries from Faisal Shinozada (81), Khalid Ahmadzai (74), and Uzairullah Niazai (51) forming the backbone of their…
Dhaka, Jan 16 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will send officials to Dhaka this weekend to meet the top brass of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in an effort to resolve the impasse over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India, scheduled to begin on February 7. The move comes days after…
Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) FC Barcelona advanced into the quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win away to second division leader Racing Santander on Thursday night. Racing defended deep in the first half, and a Barcelona side that started without Pedri, Raphinha, or Robert Lewandowski was unable to trouble home goalkeeper Jokin…
Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) Atletico Madrid announced that winger Giuliano Simeone has extended his contract with the club through June 2030. The 23-year-old, whose father is Atletico coach Diego Simeone, has impressed with his work rate and pace since returning from a loan spell at Deportivo Alaves in the summer of 2024. The younger Simeone…
Riyadh, Jan 16 (UNI) American rider Skyler Howes claimed his first career stage win at the Dakar Rally on Thursday, taking victory on Stage 11. Howes delivered a measured and consistent ride to finish 21 seconds clear of teammate Adrien Van Beveren, who completed the stage in 3 hours, 9 minutes, and 23 seconds, sealing…
Windhoek, Jan 16 (UNI) In what promises to be a one-sided contest, Japan U19, on Saturday, will take on a red-hot Sri Lanka U19 in the 8th match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. The spotlight heading into this clash is the dramatic contrast in form and preparation between the two teams, setting…
Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to director M Najmul Islam over derogatory remarks amid Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott threat, according to a report by The Daily Star. In a press release, the BCB said “formal disciplinary proceedings” had been initiated against the director…
Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition. Starc, who was named Player of the Series in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory,…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Jan 15 (UNI) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is confident that India will produce a player capable of succeeding at the highest level of the sport on the global stage in the coming years, driven by a rapidly expanding grassroots and high-performance development ecosystem across the country. Speaking to UNI, Bharath…
