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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
India beaten in opener as Pak, Bangladesh make a winning start Dubai (TIP)- The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has started on a mixed note for the Asian teams as India was humbled in […]


Bumrah back on top in Test ranking, Yashasvi Jaiswal up to No. 3
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is back at the summit of the ICC Test bowling rankings following his match haul of six wickets in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. The 30-year-old replaced his […]

India defeat Bangladesh, make clean sweep of two-Test series
Kanpur (TIP)- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored another half-century as India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the weather-hit second Test to make a clean sweep of the two-Test series. India, after dismissing Bangladesh for 146 runs […]

Tamim Iqbal questions DRS decision that went in India’s favor
Kanpur (TIP)- Former Bangladesh cricket team captain Tamim Iqbal questioned the DRS decision that led to Shadman Islam’s dismissal on Day 1 of the second Test match against India in Kanpur on Friday, September 27. […]

How India came to dominate the chessboard
Hulunbuir (TIP)- At the felicitation function for the Indian chess contingent, back from the Budapest Olympiad with four individual golds and the team golds, grandmaster Abhijit Kunte had an anecdote to share from his first […]

Shakib retires from T20Is, says Kanpur Test could be his last
The second Test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the under-pressure player said in an abrupt announcement. […]

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams seal seventh successive wins
Budapest (TIP)- Grandmaster R Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal came up with splendid efforts to down Lela Javakhishvili and Bella Khotenashvili, respectively, as Indian women’s team continued its unbeaten run with a thumping 3-1 victory over […]


Champions League: Mbappe leads Real to victory
Kylian Mbappe renewed his quest to win a European title by scoring for Real Madrid in his first Champions League match with the club. Mbappe found the open net after a cross by Rodrygo just […]

Olympic Games-2024: A Curtain Raiser
When age fails to come in the way of sports rivalries! Will Rohan Bopanna break Rajeev Ram’s winning streak Prabhjot Singh, a senior sports journalist, in his career spanning 40 years, has witnessed, and reported […]

Ind-SL cricket series : Suryakumar takes over from Rohit, Shubman named vice-captain
New Delhi (TIP)- Big-hitting batter Suryakumar Yadav was on July 18 named captain of the Indian T20 team for this month’s three-match series against Sri Lanka, while ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made […]




14-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu to represent India at the Paris Olympics
BENGALURU (TIP): At just 14 years old, swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu is set to be the youngest member of the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite missing out on the carefree pleasures […]


USA cause an all-time great upset, defeating Pakistan in super over
The USA could not have asked for more. After a winning start in the first-ever T20 World Cup on its soil, the home team continues to produce historic moments as it stunned Pakistan with a […]


Pragg claims maiden classical win over Carlsen to avenge World Cup final loss
Stavanger (TIP)- Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crushed world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in the classical format to emerge as the sole leader in the Norway Chess here. Having lost to him […]

French Open: Top seeds blossom in Paris rain
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soared into the third round of the French Open May 30 as tournament organisers stepped up their fight against unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while […]



Nadal, Djokovic and an unfamiliar tag at the French Open
When was the last time Rafael Nadal entered the French Open with an air of uncertainty around his first-round victory, no matter the form and ranking of his opponent (which, in this case, is world […]