Venus Williams (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Tennis legend Venus Williams faced an emotional first-round defeat at the US Open on Monday, leaving uncertainty about her future in tennis. The former world number one put up a strong fight before losing to Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 at the Arthur…
Dream11 has a 2023-2026 contract worth USD 44 million (Rs 358 crore) for being the title sponsor of the Indian cricket team. (AFP) Dream11 CEO Harsh Jain had dropped a massive hint on layoffs days after Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025.Fantasy sports giant Dream11 has intimated to the BCCI…
Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Newcastle with a 100th-minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, after squandering a two-goal advantage against 10-man Newcastle in Monday’s Premier League match.Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike scored goals, with Anthony Gordon receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle on Virgil…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has parted ways with long-serving team masseur Rajeev Kumar, bringing an end to his nearly decade-long association with the national side. Kumar, a familiar face around the Indian dressing room, confirmed his exit with a heartfelt message on Instagram: “It has been a privilege and honour…
Sachin Tendulkar cuts during day 5 of the First Test Match between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 15, 2008 in Chennai. He named this innings as his most ‘meaningful’ on Reddit (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar delighted fans on Monday as he hosted a Reddit Ask…
Lakshya Sen lost to Shi Yuqi in the opening round at the World Championships (Images via AP & X/@SportsArena1234) India’s Lakshya Sen suffered an early exit at the BWF World Championships on Monday, losing to top seed and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in straight games. The 24-year-old, a bronze medallist at…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Reflecting on his Test career, which he ended earlier this year, former India captain Rohit Sharma said on Monday that the format is both “challenging and draining,” but he learned to handle its demands through preparation.The 38-year-old, who scored 4,301 runs at an average of 40.58 in 67 Tests,…
Sachin Tendulkar and England cricket team NEW DELHI: India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar revisited a special memory, recalling the moment he realised Joe Root was destined to be a major force for England and a future captain. Root made his Test debut on December 13, 2012, against India in Nagpur, a period when Tendulkar was…
Mohammed Siraj, on ground, celebrates with teammates after taking the catch to dismiss England’s Josh Tongue on day five of the second cricket test match vs England at Edgbaston (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) For India’s pace attack, the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England was as much a battle of stamina as it was of skill. Mohammed…
Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Bucknor NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reminisced about his on-field duels with Australian greats Glenn McGrath and the late spin maestro Shane Warne, while also sharing a light-hearted remark about former international umpire Steve Bucknor, who gave several controversial decisions against him during his career.During an ‘Ask Me Anything’…
