Opener Usman Khawaja expressed full confidence in Australia’s ability to clinch the T20 World Cup title, saying openers David Warner and Travis Head will play a key role with leggie Adam Zampa can prove to be the trump card. “I think (Travis) Head and Davey (David Warner) at the top are very important. I think,…
India vs Australia, Super 8 T20 WC Live Score: India will be out to derail Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign when they take on their shocked and under-pressure opponents in their final Super 8 game at Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. A third straight win for India will not only make them the group toppers and…
SHOOTING Ashi Chouksey finishes second in Polish Grand Prix Asian Games medallist Ashi Chouksey finished an impressive second in the women’s 50m rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the on-going Grand Prix Wroclawia and Dolnego Slaska international shooting competition in Wroclaw, Poland. Chouksey, who won three medals at the Asian Games last year, shot 464.7…
Croatia and Italy will face off in a must-win Euro 2024 Group B encounter on Monday (June 25, 12:30 AM IST) at the Leipzig Stadium. Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands will be the referee for this decisive clash. His fellow countrymen Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries will be the assistant referees. Dutchman Rob Dieperink…
India’s premier women’s paddler Sreeja Akula said that she is preparing to take on any opponent in next month’s Paris Olympics. Speaking to ‘ Sportstar’ after becoming the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in Lagos on Sunday (she also won the doubles title partnering Archana Kamath), the 25-year-old Sreeja said the…
South Africa held their nerves in the dying stages of their virtual knockout clash against West Indies on Monday (IST) to not just qualify for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup but also set a new record for most consecutive wins in a single edition of the tournament. Set to chase a target of…
Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh doesn’t want to predict his future at the moment and will take a call on his retirement after the Paris Olympics but the veteran custodian aspires to be chief coach of the national side by 2036. Sreejesh, who will be featuring in his fourth Olympics this year, refused…
Harry Kane hit back at former England players for their scathing criticism of the team’s performances at Euro 2024, saying they should remember how difficult it is to play for their country. England began its quest for a first European Championship trophy with two tepid performances against Serbia and Denmark that drew flak from former…
Spain has already qualified top from the Euro 2024 Group B while Italy, Croatia and Albania all have a chance of making it through the Round of 16 of this edition of the tournament. Albania plays against Spain while Croatia locks horns with Italy on June 25, 12:30 AM IST. GROUP B STANDINGS Team Points…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australia opener Usman Khawaja is certain that his team’s chances of winning the T20 World Cup for the second time since 2021 won’t be hindered by a shocking loss to Afghanistan.Afghanistan will need to overcome unlikely circumstances in order to defeat Australia in net run-rate, even if they lose to India in…
