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Iva Jovic of the U.S. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) MELBOURNE: Iva Jovic, the youngest player in the WTA top 100, leaned on advice from her idol Novak Djokovic to knock out seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (3), advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open.Friday’s result put Jovic, the 29th seed, into the second…

Bangladesh Cricket team players (left) and Jay Shah The ICC is considering action against Bangladesh after the country refused to tour India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, news agency ANI reported on Friday, quoting sources. ICC chairman Jay Shah is currently in Dubai, where a final decision on the matter is expected.The…

Sarfaraz Khan has once again thrown his name firmly back into the Test selection debate with another dominant display that highlighted both his consistency and appetite for big runs. The Mumbai batter continued his rich vein of domestic form by hammering a sensational double century in the Ranji Trophy, reinforcing the message that his hunger…

Babar Azam of the Sixers acknowledges spectators during the BBL Qualifier match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, on January 20, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo/Getty Images) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria on Thursday shared his views on Babar Azam’s early exit from the Australian Big Bash League and an on-field moment…

Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Extreme heat is set to dominate the Australian Open on Saturday, with temperatures expected to touch 40C and organisers forced into schedule changes while issuing safety warnings for fans. Match play on Melbourne’s main show courts will begin earlier than usual at 10:30 am, instead of the standard 11:00 or…

Chris Morris during match 12 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Durban Super Giants (DSG) held at the Supersport Park Stadium in Centurion , South Africa on the 3rd January 2026 (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes the…

Bangladesh government’s Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul addresses a press conference on the issue of Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India, citing security concerns, in Dhaka on Thursday, January 22, 2026. NEW DELHI: Hours after standing firm on its demand to have its T20 World Cup matches moved from India…

Scotland set to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: With the 24-hour deadline set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) now expired, the prolonged standoff involving the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appears to be heading towards an inevitable conclusion. According to reports, the ICC is expected to move swiftly to announce a replacement…

Kyle Jamieson (PTI Photo) New Zealand have been forced into a late change to their ICC T20 World Cup squad after pace bowler Adam Milne was ruled out of the marquee tournament with a torn left hamstring. The Black Caps have drafted in Kyle Jamieson as his replacement, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Friday.Go…

Bangladesh cricket team (ANI PHOTO) DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh said on Thursday its cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup due to “genuine security risks”. On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council board had dismissed Bangladesh’s concerns regarding the safety of its players and fans in India, and rejected their demand…