Antony scores on debut as United end Arsenal’s perfect start
LONDON: Antony scored on his dream debut for Manchester United as the Brazilian’s clinical strike and Marcus Rashford’s double inspired a 3-1 win that ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season on Sunday. Antony was making his first appearance after signing from United manager Erik ten Hag’s former club Ajax in an 82 […]
Australia pick Tim David for T20 World Cup
SYDNEY: Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David was on Thursday called up by Australia for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup on home soil, the only change to the squad that won the tournament last year. David’s stunning elevation comes at the expense of leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson, with the 26-year-old earning his chance after a series of […]
Asia Cup: Kohli hails Suryakumar Yadav for ‘special knock’ against Hong Kong
India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli hailed stylish batter, Suryakumar Yadav, for a “special knock” against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup on Wednesday. Suryakumar Yadav’s stylish 68 not out and Kohli’s unbeaten 59, helped India secure a spot in to the Super Four round of Asia Cup 2022 after defeating Hong Kong by 40 […]
Pandya combines calmness and clarity to be more effective
Hardik Pandya’s talent was never in doubt and the India all-rounder has now combined a calm mind with an uncluttered approach to emerge as a serious match-winner as he demonstrated in Sunday’s Asia Cup thriller against Pakistan. Emotions run high whenever India and Pakistan clash in a cricket match and many a player has buckled under […]
Asia Cup 2022: Pandya, Jadeja heroics help India defeat Pakistan by five wickets
Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics with the bat helped India defeat Pakistan by five wickets to win their first Group A match in Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. After Pakistan made 147 all out in 19.5 overs, India needed 59 off the last six overs on a two-paced pitch. […]
Bragging rights on line as Indo-Pak rivalry set to resume in Asia Cup
DUBAI: India’s Virat Kohli has the chance to find form before the World Cup while Babar Azam will look to keep Pakistan’s psychological edge when the rival countries clash as the headline acts of the Asia Cup starting this weekend. Cricket giants India and Pakistan could square up three times during the two weeks of […]
Watson expects rejuvenated Kohli to come out of funk soon
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes India’s Virat Kohli is too good a player to languish in a funk for long and expects him to return to action at the Asia Cup rejuvenated after a month’s rest. One of the premier batsmen of his era, Kohli has endured a prolonged run drought and is without a century […]
Advisor Bhatnagar witnesses matches of ongoing 28th National Masters Table Tennis Championship at SKISC Srinagar
Also distributes prizes among winners SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today witnessed several matches of ongoing 28th National Masters Table Tennis Championship and participated in the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the several team events at the Sheri Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex (SKISC) here. Speaking during the prize distribution ceremony of […]
Injured Buttler eyes full fitness ahead of Pakistan T20s
LONDON: England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler said he was aiming to return to action in next month’s seven-match T20 tour of Pakistan. The 31-year-old is hopeful he can fully recover from a calf injury and hit top gear in time for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia. Buttler picked up the injury last week […]
Arshad Nadeem to go under the knife next month
LAHORE: Fresh from his triumphs at the Commonwealth Games and the Islamic Solidarity Games, Arshad Nadeem will finally begin treatment on his injured elbow and knees from next month. Despite the nagging injuries, the javelin thrower broke records to clinch gold at both events this month and on Tuesday revealed that he will undergo surgery […]