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Temba Bavuma concedes South Africa will be tempted to bat second against Pakistan on sluggish Chepauk pitch

Chennai, Oct 26 (PTI) South Africa will be tempted to field first against Pakistan in their World Cup clash here on Friday, conceded captain...

If we can string more performances together we have a chance of making semifinals: Mendis

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (PTI) Emboldened by their convincing win over reigning champions England, Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis on Thursday hoped his team...

Cricket-South Africa aiming to ditch ‘choker’ tag at World Cup, says Bavuma

(Reuters) - South Africa have found ways to manage expectations and ditch the tag of being chokers at the World Cup but are aware it will be difficult to shake off if they fail as they go deeper in

Babar Azam last to enter nets during Pakistan training ahead of must-win World Cup tie against South Africa

Chennai, Oct 26 (PTI) Skipper Babar Azam was last to arrive in the nets here on Thursday as Pakistan finalised their preparations for...

Nissanka, Samarawickrama fifties propel Sri Lanka to 8-wicket win; England near elimination

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (PTI) England's reign as the 50-over World Cup champion sunk into serious jeopardy as resolute fifties by Pathum Nissanka and...

Indian junior women’s 10m air rifle team clinches gold in Asian Championships

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The Indian women's junior 10m air rifle team, comprising Sonam Uttam Maskar, Gautami Bhanot and Jasmeen Kaur, clinched...

Soccer-Fans slam Premier League decision to hold Wolves v Chelsea on Christmas Eve

(Reuters) - The Premier League's decision to schedule Chelsea's game away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve was criticised by the London club's fans who described it as "totally unacceptable

Soccer-Too early for Spurs title race talk, says Postecoglou

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur are top of the Premier League standings and unbeaten in their opening nine games, but there's still a long way to go, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Thursday.

Rugby-Pollard is the Springboks’ man for the big occasion

By Nick Said PARIS (Reuters) - Flyhalf Handre Pollard was not in South Africa’s initial squad for the World Cup due to injury but having been selected in their starting XV for the final against New

Cricket-Sri Lanka heap more World Cup misery on England with big win

By Shrivathsa Sridhar BENGALURU (Reuters) -Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending

On Camera

If the Congress were truly a democratic party, Sam Pitroda would be a nobody

It is obscene that a man so detached from India should occupy such a powerful position in a party that governed India for most of its republican history.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.