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Patrick Mouratoglou with Serena Williams (X-Tennis Letter) Patrick Mouratoglou, the acclaimed French tennis coach, spoke to The Guardian about his experiences with some of the sport’s biggest names, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and the challenges posed by rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Mouratoglou first gained international attention guiding Marcos Baghdatis to the…

Mohammad Nawaz of Pakistan celebrates with team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) In cricket, few contests stir as much excitement as India versus Pakistan. The rivalry commands attention like no other, generates endless discussion, and evokes the strongest emotions. So as Pakistan prepared for their opening Asia Cup game against Oman, the conversation was…

India Test captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Shubman Gill remembers the first time he held a cricket bat. He was only three years old, trying to copy what he saw on television as his father watched matches late into the night. In their family’s village in Punjab, cricket was not just a…

Duleep Trophy: Saransh and Kartikeya run through South Zone, put Central Zone in driver’s seat (Image via IANS) Central Zone seized the early advantage in the Duleep Trophy final after spinners Saransh Jain and Kumar Kartikeya combined to dismantle South Zone for just 149 on Thursday. At stumps, Central were 50 without loss, reducing the…

Rajat Patidar’s catch in the Duleep Trophy final to dismiss Salman Nizar of South Zone (Screengrabs/X) Central Zone skipper Rajat Patidar produced a moment of brilliance on Thursday with a sensational diving catch that instantly went viral on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone. The incident came in the 49th…

Anthony Martial’s stint with AEK Athens was far from what expected of him (Images via Getty Images & X) Anthony Martial is on the verge of a move to Liga MX side Monterrey, with reports suggesting the French forward has agreed terms and will undergo a medical in Mexico. The 29-year-old, released by Manchester United…

Rohit Sharma in action during the nets session (Screengrabs/Instagram) India ODI captain Rohit Sharma’s return to the nets has set social media abuzz, but it was a comment from his wife Ritika Sajdeh that has been getting all the love. On Thursday, Rohit shared a video of his training session on Instagram, marking his preparation…

File photo of former India spinner Harbhajan Singh. MUMBAI: A few days before the traditional arch-rivals rake each other on in a league match of the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai (on Sept 14), former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has reiterated his stance that India should avoid playing against Pakistan on the cricket field “till…

Bangladesh pulled off a 7-wicket win against Hong Kong on Thursday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Bangladesh began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong on Thursday, producing a balanced performance with both ball and bat to secure victory with 14 balls to spare. Asked to bowl first, Litton Das’s…

NEW DELHI: The countdown to the Asia Cup 2025 blockbuster between India and Pakistan has taken an explosive turn, with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reigniting controversy just days before the Dubai showdown. The high-stakes clash on Sunday marks the first cricketing encounter between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor,…