An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated. (AP Photo) MÁLAGA: Factfile on Rafael Nadal who called time on his tennis career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga:Name: Rafael NadalDate of birth: June 3, 1986Place of birth: Manacor, SpainProfessional debut: 2001Career earnings: $134.9 millionATP titles: 92Grand…
Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey. (Image: X) The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is just three sleeps away and the excitement is building for what promises to be a cracking series between two quality sides. India have been training in Perth for more than a week now and the visitors have been rocked by…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Team India to move past their 0-3 defeat to New Zealand and concentrate on upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The unprecedented whitewash under Rohit Sharma’s leadership marked India’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years, significantly impacting their ICC World Test Championship standings position.Shastri…
Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 kicks off at Perth’s iconic Optus Stadium on November 22. Known for its lively pitches offering pace, bounce, and carry, Perth sets the stage for an intense battle between bat and ball. With Mohammed Shami unavailable for the first Test, the…
India captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands as a critical series for India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir. His tenure has witnessed significant setbacks, including India’s first ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka in 27 years, followed by a home Test series loss to New…
MUMBAI: The unavailability of captain Rohit Sharma and No. 3 bat Shumban Gill (fracture in the finger) from the first Test against Australia forced the BCCI on Sunday to ask top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who was touring with the India A squad for two four-day matches, to stay back as a batting back-up.Pace spearhead and…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner (AP Photo) Jannik Sinner has his first ATP Finals crown firmly in his sights after crushing Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a title decider with Taylor Fritz, the man he beat to win the US Open two months ago.Roared on by a partisan home crowd in Turin, Sinner…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at potential retirement plans, saying he might step away from football in “a year or two” but remains undecided. Speaking after Portugal’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, Ronaldo shared, “I just want to…
KOLKATA: Much will depend on Mohammed Shami as the Bengal and Madhya Pradesh Elite Group ‘C’ Ranji Trophy match is set for a thrilling finish. Chasing 338 for victory, the hosts are placed well at 150 for three at stumps on the penultimate day of the match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday.Shami,…
Jofra Archer. (Pic Credit – X) In a surprising development, star England pacer Jofra Archer is absent from the shortlist of 574 players for the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.Known for his lethal pace and match-winning ability, Archer’s omission has raised eyebrows among fans. With his experience and T20 prowess, he was expected to be…
