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Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP/PTI) Melbourne: A couple of stories unfolded simultaneously at opposite ends of Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.The heat was physical, a wall that pressed in from every corner, but the roof, drawn over the storied arena, eased the worst of the oppressive conditions. Beneath it, world No. 3 Alexander Zverev faced…

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) MELBOURNE: Melbourne Park was on fire on Tuesday. The mercury climbed to 45 degrees, the hottest day at the Australian Open since 2009, and just when it seemed nothing else could scorch the grounds that run alongside the gently flowing Yarra, Elina Svitolina did. Playing big and fearless,…

WPL: Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine help Gujarat Giants clinch thrilling win over Delhi Capitals In a nail-biting finish at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat Giants eked out a three-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the 17th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026, completing a season double against their rivals. The victory was sealed…

West Indies scripted one of Test cricket’s most dramatic finishes at Adelaide Oval, defeating Australia by a single run in 1993 in Adelaide (Image credit: X) Fans have been treated to countless nail-biters in ODIs and T20Is, with both formats regularly producing edge-of-the-seat finishes. Particularly in T20Is, matches have often turned dramatically within a single…

Vihaan Malhotra (X-cricbuzz) India opened their Super Six campaign at the U-19 World Cup with a statement performance, dismantling Zimbabwe by a massive 204-run margin on Tuesday. Middle-order batter Vihaan Malhotra played the defining role with a composed, unbeaten century, while Abhigyan Kundu continued his rich vein of form as India piled on the misery…

Representational Image (TOI) Former India batsman Jacob Martin was arrested early Tuesday morning after reportedly crashing his luxury SUV into three parked vehicles in Vadodara, police said. Martin, 53, who represented India in 10 ODIs, was taken into custody following the accident. According to the Akota Police, the incident occurred around 2:30 am near Punit…

NEW DELHI: Struggling opener Sanju Samson received a strong show of backing from India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday, with the former South African pacer expressing confidence that the right-hander is just one innings away from turning around his lean patch. Samson has managed only 16 runs across three T20Is so far, with a…

Varun Chakravarthy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary spinner Anil Kumble has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakravarthy to lead India’s spin department at next month’s T20 World Cup, expressing confidence that the mystery spinner will cope better with evening dew than wrist spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav. The marquee event will be staged from February…

Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made life tough for New Zealand’s bowlers in the ongoing T20I series, with the trio forcing the visitors to find ways to “remain calm”. However, bowling coach Jacob Oram urged his players to embrace…

Sarfaraz Khan’s road back to the Indian team is gathering momentum, and the Mumbai batter is making sure his case is impossible to ignore. Last seen in India colours in November 2024, Sarfaraz has since focused on transformation and output. He has trimmed down, sharpened his fitness, and, more crucially, drowned domestic attacks in runs.The…