Gambhir backs under-fire KL Rahul, says social media does not matter one bit

Gambhir backs under-fire KL Rahul, says social media does not matter one bit

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 | PTI | Pune

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday threw his weight behind under-fire batter KL Rahul, saying it's the team management's opinion that matters and not the criticism that he is facing on social media. Rahul was dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand...

New Zealand White Ferns split $ 2.3 million after winning T20 World Cup

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | AP | Wellington

Members of the New Zealand White Ferns cricket team which beat South Africa by 32 runs in the final of the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday will split prize money of around USD 2.3 million. That works out at around USD 155,000 or NZD 256,000 per team member,...

Lewandowski extends scoring streak as Barcelona routs Sevilla

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | AP | Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored two more goals to extend his league-leading tally to 12 and Barcelona routed Sevilla 5-1 to open a three-point gap on Real Madrid ahead of next weekend’s “clasico.” Pedri and Pablo Torre also scored Sunday for the Catalan club, which restored its lead of La Liga a day...

Inter beats Roma but loses two key players to injuries

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | AP | Milan

Shortly after Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta lamented that the fixture list needed to be cut in order to safeguard the players, the Nerazzurri lost two key members of its team to injury. Hakan Çalhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi were both forced off with muscular issues in the first half of Inter’s...

Time running out for Norris to catch Verstappen in F1 title chase as series heads to Mexico City

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | AP | Austin (Texas)

Time is running out on Lando Norris’ Formula 1 title chase of Max Verstappen. Norris and McLaren leave Texas for the Mexico City Grand Prix further adrift from Verstappen after a disappointing United States Grand Prix weekend. The Red Bull driver won the sprint race, then took the final podium spot...

Carlsen star attraction at next month’s Tata Steel Chess India

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | PTI | Kolkata

World No. 1 Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will be the star attraction in the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India to be held here from November 13 to 17. It will be Carlsen’s second appearance in the tournament. He had earlier participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch...

India to host Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce & Bowling Competition next month

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

Over 250 athletes from 15 countries will be vying for honours when India hosts the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce & Bowling Competition for the first time here from November 18 to 23. In the lead-up to this prestigious event, Shivani, who clinched three gold medals at the Special Olympics World...

Strong Indian contingent for World Bridge Games

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

A strong Indian contingent, led by Vinay Desai, will compete in all four categories of the 16th World Bridge Games to be held in Buenos Aires from October 22 till November 3. The contingent comprises several stalwarts, including 2018 Asian Games gold medallist in men’s pairs Pranab Bardhan (seniors), Raju Tolani...

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