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NEW DELHI: “Super Saina, Saina vs China (laughs), Badminton Queen — ye sabb naam mere saath hamesha rahenge. Bahot pyaar mila mujhe [These are names that will always stay with me. I have received so much love],” an emotional Saina Nehwal said as she sat quietly, reliving the unforgettable glory of 2012, the year she…

Sanskar Saraswat and Arsh Mohammad (Instagram Post) NEW DELHI: Badminton has grown big in India, especially over the last two decades, ever since Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics and PV Sindhu became a double Olympic medallist in the next two editions, making it one of the most popular sports…

India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show as India outplayed New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20 International on Wednesday. The 25-year-old dynamo smashed a whirlwind 84 off just 35 deliveries, while Rinku Singh provided the finishing flourish with an unbeaten 44 from 20 balls, guiding…

Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of…

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, reacts (Photo by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Several major storylines emerged from Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League action, as heavyweights stumbled while others strengthened their title credentials. Manchester City suffered one of the biggest shocks of the round, losing 3–1 away to Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, while defending…

France’s Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. France’s sports minister on Tuesday said the country’s government is not considering, as of…

(L-R) Setev Waugh, Abhishek Bachchan and Jamie Dwyer New Delhi: As cricket edges closer to its return to the Olympic stage, a new league in Europe is positioning itself as a catalyst for change. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is not just another franchise tournament in an already crowded calendar; it is an attempt…

NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have long-term consequences for cricket in Asia and beyond, the ICC on Wednesday voted to reject the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India.“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India,”…

India vs New Zealand Live Score, 1st T20I: India begin their T20I series against New Zealand with one eye firmly on the 2026 T20 World Cup, and much of the focus rests on captain Suryakumar Yadav. While his recent returns have sparked questions, Suryakumar remains unfazed. He insists the runs will arrive and that altering…

Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo/Agencies) Former India pacer Varun Aaron has shared his views on Indian men’s T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav’s recent run of low scores in T20 internationals, linking it to shot selection and difficulties against slower deliveries, while also suggesting a change in batting position with the T20 World Cup in mind.Suryakumar, India’s T20I…