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Vadodara, Jan 11 (UNI) India won the toss and elected to field in the opening match of the series against New Zealand, who handed a debut to Kristian Clarke, opting to bowl first citing the challenge of dew later in the evening at the Kotambi Stadium here. India skipper Shubman Gill said the team wanted…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (UNI) Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand after suffering an injury during practice, the BCCI said on Sunday. Pant felt sudden discomfort on the right side of his abdomen while batting in the nets during India’s practice session at the BCA…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Jan 10 (UNI) Spain’s Pedro Martinez (1) lifted the Bengaluru Open title, defeating Kazakhstan’s Timofey Skatov (6) 7-6, 6-3 in a match that showcased his control, composure, and tactical mastery. In the context of professional tennis, Pedro Martinez (Pedro Martinez Portero) has now won eight ATP Challenger Tour singles titles, further…
Brisbane, Jan 10 (UNI) Usman Khawaja’s international career may be over, but he showed he is far from a spent force, stroking a fine 78 to help the Brisbane Heat to a BBL victory The Sydney Thunder’s dismal BBL campaign has crashed from bad to worse, with captain David Warner suffering a knee injury in…
Dublin, Jan 9 (UNI) Ireland have announced their 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka and India. The team’s highest run-getter in the format, Paul Stirling will be at the helm once again with Lorcan Tucker as his deputy. According to ICC, twelve members of the 15 announced for…
Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Marta Kostyuk beat world number nine Mirra Andreeva on Friday night to advance to the semifinals at the Brisbane International where she will face Jessica Pegula on Saturday. Kostyuk, the 26th-ranked player in the world, defeated Andreeva 7-6, 6-3 in one hour and 47 minutes for her second win against a…
Jeddah, Jan 9 (UNI) There is mixed news for Real Madrid after its 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Supercup, as one in and one out. Federico Valverde’s thundering early free kick and Rodrygo’s goal in the 54th minute saw Real Madrid past its local rival to book a meeting…
Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Aryna Sabalenka defeated Australian Open champion Madison Keys in a repeat of last year’s Australian Open final, as the world number one continued her preparations for the first slam of the year by reaching the semi-finals at the Brisbane International. According to BBC Sport, Belarusian Sabalenka will seek to win a…
Jeddah, Jan 9 (UNI) FC Barcelona’s Director of Sport, Deco confirmed on Friday that the club is on the verge of signing 31-year-old Portuguese full back Joao Cancelo on loan from Saudi Arabian side, Al-Hilal. The move would see the player, who can play at either left or right back, return to the Camp Nou…
Sydney, Jan 9 (UNI) Master blaster Travis Head will miss a third straight Big Bash season with Australia to ensure the left-hander’s batteries are fully recharged to lead their T20 World Cup tilt next month. But the rest of Australia’s fifth Test-winning squad bar Scott Boland (Melbourne Stars) and Cameron Green, who doesn’t hold a…
