1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (552+ words) Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open title. The Kazakh, who had not practised for seven days before the tournament, will become world No. 1 on Monday. New York: Elena Rybakina admitted she was shocked…...

18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (672+ words) India skipper Shreyas Iyer said Jasprit Bumrah needs game time to regain confidence and match sharpness after his injury lay-off. Ahead of the T20I opener against Afghanistan, Iyer backed Bumrah and highlighted the squad's strong preparation and depth New Delhi: India…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago   (554+ words) Joe Root credited Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes for laying the foundation for England’s success after the hosts completed a 3-0 Test series sweep of Pakistan. Root also praised stand-in coach Marcus Trescothick and hailed the team’s ability to handle pressure Birmingham:…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (422+ words) England strengthened their position in the World Test Championship standings after completing a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan at Edgbaston. Their PCT rose to 38.54 per cent, while Pakistan slipped further to 14.81 per cent Birmingham: England moved further away from Sri Lanka…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1036+ words) Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific plans to counter returning India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in Sunday's T20I opener. Zadran also backed his side's preparation, fitness and process as they target a first series win over India New…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (181+ words) The 13th state-level sub-junior yoga competitions concluded at Alphores e-Techno School, Kothapalli, Karimnagar, with the district emerging as overall champion. Karimnagar: The 13th state level sub-junior yoga competitions (girls and boys) culminated on the premises of Alphores e-Techno School at Kothapalli here…...

19+ hour, 19+ min ago   (701+ words) India captain Shreyas Iyer praised head coach Gautam Gambhir’s aggressive mindset and player management ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Iyer said their previous association at KKR and growing partnership would help build clarity, trust and confidence within India’s squad New…...

19+ hour, 25+ min ago   (430+ words) Telangana Cricket Association has taken its claim for BCCI Full Membership to the Bombay High Court and submitted a representation to BCCI leadership. TCA general secretary D. Guruva Reddy cited governance, financial compliance and grassroots cricket development concerns Telangana Cricket Association…...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago   (161+ words) Hyderabad: Five players — Charvik, Aarush Rao, G. Maanya, P. Nikhil and Gowtham Nanda — shared the lead with three points each after three rounds in the 244th Brilliant Trophy Open Chess Tournament at Brilliant Grammar School, Dilsukhnagar, here on Saturday. Sreesa Sarvana,…...

19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (608+ words) India captain Shreyas Iyer says the abundance of top-order options is a luxury ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for places in the batting order New Delhi: India captain Shreyas…...