Niki Poonacha (Photo by KSLTA) The Times of India in Melbourne: Niki Poonacha is a late bloomer in tennis. Although he picked up a racket at the age of five, his exposure to tournament play came much later. He played his first ITF event at 17, and at 30, he is set to make his…
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) The Times of India in Melbourne: At the end of the three-hour 20-minute exchange, Stan Wawrinka spread out his arms and soaked in the love from a packed KIA Arena. Playing his final Australian Open, the 40-year-old arrived in Melbourne Park with a wing and a…
BCB denies January 21 ICC deadline NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has denied reports that the ICC set a January 21 deadline for a decision on the T20 World Cup. The board says no such date was communicated. It has again asked for its matches to be moved to another venue.BCB director Amzad Hossain…
NEW DELHI: “Meeting Virat bhaiya and Dhoni sir completely changed my approach to the game,” an elated Aman Mokhade said while packing his bags after Vidarbha clinched their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title, defeating Saurashtra in the final on Sunday in Bengaluru.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Along with lifting the trophy,…
Drama unfolded in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Senegal survived chaos to win the title. With Senegalese players walking off the pitch, fans clashed with security. However, a missed Panenka penalty changed everything.The final was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Senegal and Morocco were locked at 0-0…
ICC T20 World Cup Bangladesh Participation Live Updates: A major standoff has emerged ahead of the T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh facing possible expulsion from the tournament unless it agrees to play its matches in India. According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a firm ultimatum after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
Barclays named London Spirit’s first-ever principal partner, with Nike confirmed as official kit supplier. (Screengrabs) London Spirit marked a landmark day for the franchise by unveiling Barclays as its first-ever principal partner and Nike as its official kit supplier, alongside the launch of a refreshed brand identity that blends modernity with tradition.Barclays’ appointment as principal…
South Africa vs Tanzania Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Tanzania U19 captain Laksh Bakrania won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Tuesday. Teams: Tanzania U19 (Playing XI): Dylan Thakrar, Darpan Jobanputra, Karim Rashidi Kiseto, Ayaan Ashik Shariff, Agustino Meya Mwamele, Laksh Bakrania(c),…
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka U19 skipper Vimath Dinsara elected to bat first after winning the toss against Ireland at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Monday. Teams: Ireland U19 (Playing XI): Callum Armstrong, Freddie Ogilby(w), Sebastian Dijkstra, Robert O’Brien, Adam Leckey, James West, Marko Bates, Oliver…
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has offered a stinging assessment of India’s shock ODI series loss to New Zealand, blaming the batters’ repeated failure to provide solid starts and urging them to learn how to pace an innings from Virat Kohli.Go…
